Joseph Emson
Graduate Trader at EDF MAN, Trading
Summary
I am a individual seeking opportunities within ; Commodities, Energy and Capital markets industries. I am an extremely resilient and driven individual who is looking for an opportunity to learn, develop and test themselves in a dynamic thriving environment.
Experience
Graduate Trader
EDF MAN, Trading / London
- Rotational programme; spending time within Commodities Research, Operations and Risk in conjunction with the trading desks.
- Created and updated proprietary statistical models using fundamental analysis, providing several profitable trading strategies.
- Within a team of 2 orchestrated the creation of a transfer pricing document, in doing so saving the firm $100,00USD.
- Was awarded the chance to run my own trading book, within the first 9 months. I was the only member of the 5 graduate traders in London who has been afforded this thus far.
Captain of LSE first XV Rugby Team
Captained LSE
to their first ever BUCS cup victory and promotion to their highest ever league
- Organised the inaugural "City Varsity", securing over £10,000 in sponsorship and attendance surpassing 1000.
Intern
KPMG, Audit Compliance / London
Aided in the finalising of an internal report assessing the quality of service delivered by employees to clients and how this should be reflected through employee's compensation.
- Performed background checks of clients and subsidiaries to ensure that they complied with current standards to mitigate risk.
- Aided in half year auditing of subsidiaries of a major client.
Customer Service Support
Yodel
Successfully resolved issues and liaised with high profile clients such as Amazon, Topshop and the Hut group UK, over missing consignments.
Captain
College of Richard Collyer Rugby Team
- Responsible for the selection of match day squads.
- Responsible for in game team decisions, leading us to an undefeated league campaign in the British colleague's southern premier league.
Volunteer Tutor
Self - Employed
- Organised regular sessions to monitor progress and aided in essay structure.
- Improving students' modular grade from a CtoanA by providing 'model' answers and marking work.
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science
BSc., Politics and Philosophy
BSc. Politics and Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science
September 2014- July 2017
- 70% Average
- Including highest grade in cohort for Statistics in Social Science.
Collyers College of Richard Collyer
A-levels, Politics
A-levels, Collyers College of Richard Collyer, Horsham UK
September 2011- July 2013
- Politics (A*), Economics (A*) and Biology (A).
Tanbridge House School
GCSE's, History
GCSE’s, Tanbridge House School, Horsham UK September 2006- July 2011
• 5A*s and 5As
• Stephen Head award for the highest mark achieved in History GCSE.
Skills
