Carlos Arcila Barrera, CFA,CAIA,SCR
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Energy Senior Trader with over 10 years of experience in managing and executing complex hedging and trading strategies across global energy markets. Demonstrates deep expertise in energy markets, including natural gas, power, and oil, as well as global carbon markets, with a comprehensive understanding of market fundamentals, structure, and unique characteristics. Possesses proven skills in fundamental analysis, derivatives trading, and portfolio management, consistently focusing on maximizing risk-adjusted returns and generating alpha. Utilizes strong logic and quantitative skills in statistics, probability, and mathematics to express trading ideas, build sophisticated risk, and market models. Highly effective collaborator and communicator who has established an extensive network of brokers, traders, and market participants.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Sigma Advanced Capital Management LLC
2016.02 - Current
- Founded and managed a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA – Hedge Fund) specializing in carbon markets and commodities, achieving consistent risk-adjusted returns.
Research Associate, Center of Sustainable Finance
Universidad de Los Andes
2019.01 - Current
- Conducted research on carbon markets, sustainable finance instruments, and blockchain technologies.
Director, Financial Markets Research Center (CIMEF)
Universidad de Los Andes
2017.02 - 2019.01
- Established and led the Financial Market Research Center, fostering collaboration with international universities and financial institutions.
Trading Associate
EVE Managed Futures
2014.06 - 2016.01
- Developed trading strategies for energy, soft, and agriculture markets, focusing on futures, options, and spread trading.
Energy Risk Associate
Optima Consultores
2013.01 - 2014.05
- Developed hedging strategies to reduce electricity price risk, managing the energy trading desk and executing futures strategies.
Education
Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership -
University of Cambridge
01.2024
Master of Science - Finance
University of Notre Dame
12.2015
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad De Los Andes
03.2013
Skills
- Energy Markets Expertise: In-depth knowledge of energy markets fundamentals and derivatives, including options and exotic derivatives in Oil, Natural gas and Carbon Markets
- Quantitative Skills: Strong FOundations of Statistics, Probability and Mathematics
- Programming: Proficient in Python and VBA.
- Financial Software: Proficient in Bloomberg, Excel, and Refinitiv Eikon.
- Risk Management: Deep understanding of market and portfolio risk metrics
Certification
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, 2019
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charterholder, 2019
- GARP Sustainability and Climate Change Risk (SCR) Charterholder, 2020
Affiliations
- CFA Institute
- GARP
- CAIA Institute
- International Association for Quantitative Finance
- Beta Gamma Sigma
Awards
- Distinguished Dissertation on the analysis of carbon markets in institutional portfolios using connectedness, volatility, and return spillover versus other markets and the impact of using different asset allocations in institutional portfolios.
- Best US Energy Commodity Fund, Hedge Week 2022 & 2023
- Best ESG Fund, HFM Awards 2022
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Research Associate, Center of Sustainable Finance
Universidad de Los Andes
2019.01 - Current
Director, Financial Markets Research Center (CIMEF)
Universidad de Los Andes
2017.02 - 2019.01
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Sigma Advanced Capital Management LLC
2016.02 - Current
Trading Associate
EVE Managed Futures
2014.06 - 2016.01
Energy Risk Associate
Optima Consultores
2013.01 - 2014.05
Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership -
University of Cambridge
Master of Science - Finance
University of Notre Dame
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad De Los Andes
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, 2019
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charterholder, 2019
- GARP Sustainability and Climate Change Risk (SCR) Charterholder, 2020
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