darren gilhooly

european head of front office support and client service

About

An experienced manager with a diverse banking background across infrastructure within Fixed Income, Treasury, Liquidity Management and FX, working at top institutions across global locations. Highly technical with strong analytical and problem solving skills, who is pro-active and can work independently or as part of a team. Enjoys working in a fast paced environment, where time management skills and accuracy are essential. Is a confident communicator whether assisting clients, training colleagues or updating senior business stakeholders. Key contributor to the development and ongoing progression of team members, helping them pursue training and wider career goals. Has a proven track record of delivering results by implementing new processes, tactical or strategic solutions and creating efficiencies within a control driven environment. Vast experience managing risk and P/L, and identifying discrepancies that may result in monetary loses.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

investment banking

Skill

derivatives

Experience

european head of front office support and client service

anz

2020-3 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

exotic rates middle office - manager

barclays

2011-1 - 2013-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Managed a team of 5 permanent and 3 contract employees supporting the Inflation, Vanilla Options and Securitisation Derivatives desks.

interest rates trade support - manager

barclays

2010-2 - 2011-1 · 1 yr

Managed 4 team members responsible for supporting the Macro Interest Rates GBP, Scandinavian and Cross Currency desks.

exotics rates trade support - contract to permanent

barclays

2006-10 - 2010-2 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Primary point of contact for the Exotic Interest Rate, Vanilla Option and Inflation Derivatives business, ensuring all aspects of the deals are correctly booked throughout their lifecycle Products included: ZC Inflation, YOY Inflation, Asset Swaps, LPI Swaps, Cap/Floors, Digitals, and various other swaps with and without optionality

exotics rates trade support

barclays

2004-12 - 2006-1 · 1 yr 2 mos

senior derivatives charges analyst

jpmorgan chase & co.

2003-5 - 2004-7 · 1 yr 3 mos

Escalation point for the investigation of interest charges as a result of late receipts, late payments and funding or processing errors Identify control deficiencies or operational risks within the settlement process and highlight to senior management

money market trader

st george bank

2000-2 - 2001-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

* Provided maternity cover for trader on the Money Market Desk at the request of the desk head * Trading in the Australian inter-bank cash market * Completed AFMA Dealer accreditation * Control of the banks Exchange Settlement Account with the Reserve Bank of Australia, ensuring the account had a positive balance at Pre Open and End of Day. Managed the banks AUD cash position throughout the day

fixed income trade support and liquidity management - manager

st george bank

1997-9 - 2000-2 · 2 yrs 6 mos

* Managed the Fixed Income Trade Support and Liquidity Management teams. Consisting of 3 FTE * Supported the Money Market Trading desk which monitored the St George Bank Exchange Settlement Account with the Reserve Bank of Australia on RITS. * Products included Government bonds, corporate bonds, Floating Rate Notes, Promissory Notes, Mortgage Backed Securities, NCD and Bank Bills * Verified new bookings, amendments and lifecycle events into external clearing systems (Austraclear, RITS) and internal systems * Reporting previous day P/L and forecasting daily cash flow for one week to senior management * Represented Operations and St George on numerous internal and external initiatives

treasury middle office - manager

barclays

2013-2 - Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

Supervisory oversight and escalation point for the Treasury Middle Office. Providing full end to end support for the Treasury Investment Function and Funding & Short Term Investment desks. Also providing ad-hoc cover to ALM Execution and Capital Markets Execution desks.