alex ledesma,

alex ledesma

Trader

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
Experience
17 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months

at Trader
  • New Zealand
  • January 2017 to December 2017

Routine tasks include summarizing daily trade ideas after reviewing different research from
analysts and brokers as well as my own thoughts and input on where markets are heading on an
intraday and intraweek basis.
*Monitors global equities including US and Australian equities markets, commodities, foreign
exchange and global economies, including how foreign exchange rates are influenced by central
government decisions and market movements.
**Evaluation and selection of equities instruments from main indices per country such as
German DAX, France CAC 40, UK FTSE 100, Netherlands AEX, HK Hang Seng, Japan’s Nikkei 225,
Singapore STI, Australia ASX 200, New Zealand NZX 50, US DOW, and NASDAQ.
*Trades currencies, cryptocurrency, commodities, futures indices, and selected global equities.
In the FX Spot market, trades major currency pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, NZDUSD, GBP/USD,
USDCHF, and USD/JPY. In the commodities market, trades copper, Crude Oil WTI and Crude Oil
Brent, gold, and silver. In the futures indices market, trades US Dow Jones, US S&P 500, Australia
200 Cash, NASDAQ, HANG SENG, and NIKKEI 225. In the equity market, trades AAPL, BA, BABA,
JPM, GE, BAC, GOOG, TSLA, SIRI, SKL, A2M, QAN, and others.

Consultant at MR. Yadollah Nikou Sichani (Finest Asia Resources Inc
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2013 to December 2016

Trades currencies, commodities, futures indices and selected global equities. In the FX Spot
market, trades major currency pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USDCAD
and cross currencies like AUDNZD, NZDJPY, AUDJPY, and GBPAUD. In the commodities market,
trades copper, Crude Oil WTI, gold, and silver. In the futures indices market, trades US Dow
Jones, US S&P 500, NASDAQ, HANG SENG, and NIKKEI 225. In the equity market, trades AAPL,
JPM, GE, BAC, GOOG, and others.
*Gives trading advice/recommendation based on market outlook and analysis and its market
psychology.
*Makes weekly trades transaction reports, showing account summary, trades booked and open
positions
*Handles and prepares email correspondence for bank-brokers on system matching position
issue, a discrepancy of trading positions, cash movement and transaction, usable margin,
platform technical issues and the like.
*Recommends which full-time brokers, bank-brokers to open an account based on financial
authority regulation, fund security, competitive pricing spreads, platform orders/trades

Investment Advisor at Osama Abdulla Al Abdulghani Law Firm
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2012 to March 2012

Does trading Forex spot, local equity of Qatar Exchange, FX options, selected
equity/indices futures and commodities.
*Makes investment trading proposal to include asset classes allocation and
investment return projections
*Handles MR Abdulghani's equity portfolio worth $5M in the Qatar Exchange *Has
regular contact and meeting with Blom Bank Head of Hedging Advisory Unit and senior
personal banker in relations to FX options trading
Reason for Leaving:
The management had decided to stop activating the investment sector.

at Trader
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2010 to February 2012

Executes and trades different classes in the spot and futures markets ranging from
currencies, commodities and equity indices. In the FX Spot market, trades major
pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USD/CHF and other cross
currency pairs. In the commodities market, trades Gold and WTI Crude Oil futures.
In equity indices, trades Dow Jones Industrial Average and Hang Seng futures
*Makes weekly market outlook and trade analysis and recommendation for all
products being traded prior to the week's trading.
Reason for Leaving:
Opted to accept the invitations to go Doha, Qatar to help set up the planned investment firm of
Atty. Osama Abdulla Al Abdulghani.

at Trader
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2010 to August 2011

Executes orders to long or short currency pairs in full discretion for Atty. Osama Abdulghani's
USD 295, 000 trading account at Deutsche Bank FX.
*Makes market reports on a daily basis for Mr. Osama Abdulghani.

Stock Market at Trader
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to December 2010

Executes orders to long or short selected stocks in full discretion but with
prescribed total limit position and single position limit for any stocks to be traded.
*Does intraday trading. This means at the end of the day, all positions must be
closed. This is to avoid the relatively unpredictable overnight risk.

Advisor at Gulf Asian Projects & Agencies Company W.L.L (Osama Abdulla Abdulghani)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2006 to November 2008

Conducts regular economic/market briefing for Qatari investors
*Executes orders to long or short major currency pairs for managed accounts.

Trader at Wall Street Global (Hong Kong) Ltd
  • March 2006 to July 2006

Suite 10-4, Citibank Center, Paseo de Roxas

  • April 2004 to March 2006

Does stock selection
*Daily monitoring of global markets and makes price valuations of any ADR stocks
*Prepares economic data for the week and its market consensus and expectations
*Prepares list of companies scheduled to release quarter earnings reports and other
major corporate events.
*Informs the trading account holder any corporate/market events and breaking news that
would affect the markets.
*Assists my boss execute/post orders to buy or short while trading my managed account.
*Makes my own market and trading analysis before executing orders to buy or sell stocks.
Achievement:
*Was able to increase the portfolio of my boss and decreased the overhead cost in
trading.
*Was able to develop my own trading strategies and techniques

Credit Risk Analyst at Investment Services
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2004 to March 2004

Makes independent credit risk valuation of public listed corporations and sovereign
ratings.
*Makes recommendations on listed companies and its sectors and industries

Trader at Philippine Stock Exchange
  • November 2001 to December 2003

Manages clients’ investment portfolio
-analysis and selection of securities
-buying and selling of securities
-continuing supervision of the securities purchased
*Executes orders to purchase or sell equities on behalf of the clients
*Attends economic, stockholders’ briefing/meetings on behalf of the clients
*Serves as technical and fundamental analyst for the clients
*Has monthly and quarterly market briefing with the clients
Achievements:
*Was able to rescue clients’ investment portfolio from their previous brokers and
gained unprecedented profits in the bear market cycle.
*Was able to forecast the drop of Meralco, PLDT, BPI and other selected issues.

Trainee at Magnum International Securities, Inc
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2000 to November 2001

Studies the actual (hands-on) stock market trading operations
*Reviews courses on SRC, bonds, securities, financial markets
*finds clients and continues supervision of the securities purchased
Reason for Leaving:
The company temporarily suspended its domestic brokerage operations in the
country due to the unfavorable economic conditions.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
  • January 1999

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Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at Ateneo de Zamboanga University
  • January 1999

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High school or equivalent, Business Management
  • at Holy Trinity Academy
  • January 1994

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High school or equivalent, Business Management
  • at Bayog Central Elementary School
  • January 1990

BAyog Zamboanga del Sur

Specialties & Skills

International Equities
Equities
FX Trading
FX Hedging
Commodities
COMMODITIES
EQUITIES
FINANCIAL
FUTURES
MARKETING
OIL PAINTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
SECURITIES
ANALYSIS

Languages

German
Expert
Japanese
Expert