Joshua Guevara
Summary
Experienced operations professional in the financial space seeking to leverage expertise in front, middle, and back-office operations to drive efficiency and compliance. Analytical and quick-thinking individual that thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Recognized for exceptional leadership, cross-functional management and time management. Known for fostering interpersonal relationships and employing effective communication to inspire and motivate teams, driving optimal efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Trade Desk
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
, Trinidad & Tobago
11.2020 - Current
- Manage complete project lifecycle as well as implementation and maintenance of multiple Order Management Systems software: Takion Trader, Sterling Trader Pro, DAS Trader Pro and more.
- Manage day-to-day operations of trading desk including leading a high-performing team of 11 direct-reports, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements set by Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) and high levels of performance and client satisfaction based on KPIs.
- Assess vendor proposals for alignment with business needs and objectives; identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and efficiencies in vendor management and budget planning.
- Oversee cross functional team of 22, integrating direct reports with the IT and Brokerage department staff to accurately identify operational risk issues.
- Successfully managed multiple high-value projects including SmartTrade, WebBroker, Cap It All projects; overseeing development, behaviours, redundancies, testing, and ensuring on-time delivery. Total project value managed: 5 million USD+
- Played a pivotal role in establishing UK office (2022); overseeing recruitment, training, software implementation and development of best practice and regulatory compliance based on FCA regulations.
- Coordinate with teams across Russia, Germany, Ukraine, United States, and Latin America for integration and maintaining of new or existing technologies.
- Oversee all system implementation and manage technical teams in testing of FIX, Drop-Copy, API-configurations for upstream/downstream issues from order creation to execution and settlement.
- Provided UI/UX requirements and oversight for the development of the company's proprietary trading platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain KPIs as well as change management initiatives to increase productivity. Execute continuous improvements based on insights from post-mortem analyses and lessons learned.
Trade Support Lead
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
, Trinidad & Tobago
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for leading issue resolution with clearing firms, execution venues, and OMS and EMS providers, to coordinate timely resolution of complex trade problems.
- Responsible for development of trading policies and procedure framework for operations of the Trade Desk, ensuring adherence to Company’s risk and regulatory framework.
- Key personnel in the recruitment, selection and training of new hires. Provide effective coaching and mentoring to a team of five (5) persons in trade desk operations.
- Advise Risk team on market limits and parameters included but not limited to: Average Daily Volume restrictions, maintenance margin requirements, pre/post market trading risk, and more.
- Pivotal in development of proprietary trading algorithm – developed business requirements, objectives, risk parameters, and trade execution behaviour.
- Provide functional and technical analysis for implementation of new trading systems by performing system testing and review final iterations of trading software releases before production launch.
- Responsible for onboarding of multiple stock-locate brokers for Hard to Borrow securities through API and SFTP integration.
- Lead onboarding of Trillium Trade Surveillance project. Setup of End-of-Day Reports, alerts, and detection filters for order based manipulation and artificial price movement.
- Functioned as SME and technical lead in developing proprietary trading platform and integration into backoffice system through SmartTrade.
- Supported Business analyst and Project manager in requirements and process improvements for onboarding of Olympic Banking system.
Technical Risk Analyst
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
, Trinidad & Tobago
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Led support for DAS and Sterling platforms, serving as the main contact for trading software. Managed incident response, ensuring timely resolutions and adherence to SLAs. Oversaw technical support operations, handling 300 monthly tickets. Contributed to best practice procedures, database development, and customized reporting for enhanced operational efficiency and customer experience.
Education
MBA - MBA Finance, Big Data And Fintech
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, United Kingdom09-2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of The West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago06-2017
Skills
- Workflow streamlining and process optimization
- Proficient in understanding various regulatory requirements
- Able to quickly adapt to changing business needs and implementing change initiatives
- Proficient in contract ownership, contract management, and stakeholder management
- Proficient in requirements gathering and cost benefit analysis
Timeline
Manager Trade Desk
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
11.2020 - Current
Trade Support Lead
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
04.2019 - 11.2020
Technical Risk Analyst
Capital Markets Elite Group Limited
04.2018 - 04.2019
MBA - MBA Finance, Big Data And Fintech
Anglia Ruskin University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of The West Indies
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