Mark Morse
Institutional Options Broker/ Account Manager
Saint John,IN
Summary
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly focused Representative Relations / Trading Specialist with 20+ years of proven success in anticipating market requirement, needs, and potential roadblocks. Accomplished financial professional pursuing opportunities to leverage execution experience in supporting trading desks. Expert in maintaining superior satisfaction among customers in finding market liquidity and price discovery in Options execution. Formulate strategies that ensure delivery of exceptional results. Team player/coach skilled in fostering collaborative environments, cultivating trusting relationships, and building consensus around common goals. Recognized for creating sense of ownership among team members through compensation incentives and rewards.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
National Sales Manager/Investor
Instant Retail Systems
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - Current
- Invested with and joined Redbox co-founders Mike DeLazzer and Franz Kuehnrich in a venture to provide autonomous retail delivery systems.
Independent Consultant
Option One LP
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with a team of investors to develop strategies for building a solid portfolio of Index Futures
- Spearheaded investments in the S&P 500, Gold, Crude Oil, etc
- Researched stock futures data with real-time & premarket rates from the S&P 500.
Board Director
TradingBlock, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Brokered and executed Index Options in an Open Outcry and Trade desk setting
- Operated as an Index Futures and Options Specialist
- Analyzed risk, monitored positions for clients, and managed the existing client relationships to provide a focused and dependable resource.
Commercial R.E. Agent
Atlanta Land Group
Atlanta, GA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Sold commercial property and cultivated relationships to grow a book of commercial business
- Brokered a $5M land deal for a multi-use property contracted for a large retailer with apartments and stores
- Contacted and networked with multiple developers and investors to manage real estate opportunities.
Managing Director
TradingBlock, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed order execution, customer service, relationships, liquidity, and profitability
- Joined online broker/dealer by investing capital and transitioning personal team of floor brokers to the business
- Facilitated the trading activity of the client and support specific inquiries and issues centering on areas of trading, margin, and risk
- Provided timely, accurate, and informative answers with an overall sense of relative urgency.
Managing Director
TJM Investments, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Managed execution desks in up to seven different products for maximum profitability and minimum risk
- Managed customer relationships and service delivery through personal interactions and team introductions
- Minimized out trades by implementing order taking and execution procedures
- Executed institutional options orders for timely fill rates, maximum liquidity, and price improvement
- Trained, developed, and led team of nine brokers
- Established and grew Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) options execution group from $300K to $5M by leveraging customer relationships and pit recognition, capitalizing on word-of-mouth referrals, and driving sales growth
- Expanded firm's capabilities from solely Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) execution to CBOE options execution presence
- Ensured compliance with new regulatory and compliance requirements by implementing standard procedures
- Recognized for building and leading one of CBOE's top-ranked independent execution groups.
Vice President
Fimat, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Managed options order execution and service delivery
- Cultivated and maintained strong customer relationships
- Led team of four direct reports
- Brought and grew options execution business from $200K to $300K in all listed indices within CBOE, after BNP decided to exit options execution arena due to risk parameters.
Vice President
Banque Nationale de Paris, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Recruited to expand and grow the bank's presence on the Trading floor by managing order execution, service delivery, customer relationships, liquidity, profitability, and pricing
- Led team of three direct reports
- Established and grew options execution desk in S&P 500 pit at CME from zero to $3M in just four years, becoming one of top two options execution desks
- Expanded bank's execution presence from CME to CBOE by identifying and capitalizing on opportunity to establish brokerage desks in all listed indices pits at CBOE.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
College of Charleston
Skills
- Trade/Order Execution
- Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Program Execution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Market Analysis
- Liquidity & Profitability Management
- Process Improvements
- Operational Streamlining
- Interpersonal Communications
- Time Management
- Interfacing with internal and external customers to respond to inquiries, resolve problems, and address concerns regarding new/existing accounts, transfers, policies and procedures, commissions, registration, and product information Accurately and efficiently processing and executing options orders Building loyal relationships, forming strategic partnerships, and assessing customer needs/expectations Developing and implementing processes, procedures, and best practices for order processing/execution
Military Service
USMC, United States, E-4, 05/1989, 05/1997, Highly decorated Combat Veteran
Timeline
National Sales Manager/Investor
Instant Retail Systems
01.2019 - Current
Independent Consultant
Option One LP
01.2019 - 01.2020
Commercial R.E. Agent
Atlanta Land Group
01.2017 - 01.2018
Board Director
TradingBlock, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2019
Managing Director
TradingBlock, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2013
Managing Director
TJM Investments, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2010
Vice President
Fimat, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003
Vice President
Banque Nationale de Paris, Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
College of Charleston
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