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ROSHAN BASDEO

ROSHAN BASDEO

San fernando,Trinidad and Tobago

Summary

Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Brokerage Services

JMMB Securities TT Limited
02.2016 - Current
  • Liaising with Key Institutional & Individual clients, both locally and regionally, with a view to forge and strengthen relations as well as improving level of business
  • Liaising with Local and Regional Brokerage Houses to develop bilateral relations
  • To develop and maintain processes aimed at generation of new business as well as up keeping current level of business, cross-selling of all products lines
  • Senior Trader which involves trading in securities listed on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange for both Local Equities as well as Trading in Bonds on the Secondary Market
  • Trading on the international stock market on behalf of clients
  • Responsible for unit targets which are upwards of TT$1B in sales annually
  • Manage Proprietary Trading Book with annual return on capital of 20%, including trading strategy and security selection
  • Manage and process all documents relating to, but not limited to, Rights Issues, Stock Splits, Bonus Issues, Initial Public Offerings, Takeovers and Put-Through transactions, which the company may be appointed to undertake
  • Responsibility for the development, implementation and achievement of department’s overall strategic targets and objectives including annual Sales and Marketing Plans
  • Business Development across territories such as Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana
  • Attend Board Meetings and provide bi-monthly updates on activities and strategies
  • Coaching and Training of Team Members in equity analysis sales process and providing trade ideas
  • Highlights of tenure - JMMB Securities TT has averaged 3rd Place in Broker ranking since 2017 based on volume and value executions behind WISE (RBC) and Republic Wealth Management despite not having any significant captive business
  • JMMB Securities Limited under my Tenure, was 1 Brokerage By Volume and Value of Business in 2022 with an estimated 23% market share
  • Led Trinidad and Tobago leg of JMMB Group Limited uber successful APO with TT doubling on its initial subscription target of TT$80MM bringing total subscriptions of TT$166MM

The overall offer was oversubscribed by 92.5%

  • Led JMMBSL to second place in value of subscriptions received in largest public offering in history of the TT Stock Exchange
  • Managing both Equity and Fixed Income Sales desk since departure of Senior Trader/RM in February 2020.
  • Strength of regional relationships extended to cross pollinate other business lines and led to success in on boarding National Insurance Schemes across the region
  • Successful implementation and maintenance of Equity proprietary trading for TT and USD
  • Selected by the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange as 1 of 2 brokers to be a part of design study for new Automated Trading System
  • Working alongside Manager International Brokerage, made a series of successful business development trips to Barbados that allowed JMMB Group Senior Management sufficient market color and on the ground knowledge to set up a broker dealer business in that jurisdiction, which has been established since 2022
  • Working alongside the retail team, Manager Retail Sales and Investment Advisors, made a series of successful business development trips to Tobago that allowed greater market penetration and greater brand presence which led to establishment of a branch in Tobago
  • Worked with Research team to create framework for US Equity Trading, which did not exist previously in JMMB Group
  • Represented JMMB Investments TT as Director of Securities Dealers Association of Trinidad and Tobago from period March 2020 to December 2021 and was Chairman of Public Relations Committee.

Manager – Retail Sales

West Indies Stockbrokers Limited
06.2012 - 01.2016
  • Liaising with Key Institutional & Individual clients, both locally and regionally, with a view to forge and strengthen relations as well as improving level of business
  • Liaising with Local and Regional Houses to develop bilateral relations
  • To develop and maintain processes aimed at generation of new business as well as up keeping current level of business, cross-selling of all products lines
  • Trader which involves trading in securities listed on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange for both Local Equities as well as Trading in Bonds on the Secondary Market
  • Responsible for both Individual target which are upwards of TT$500MM plus in sales value and 65% of unit targets which are upwards of TT$1B in sales annually
  • Highlights of tenure - Within 3 months of joining WISE, I exceeded the annual personal target of TT$800,000 in revenue, with revenue from 1 single trade earning 720,000 in revenue.
  • WISE closed market share above 41% for first time in 10 years in 2012
  • WISE averaged a market share of 30% for the period of my tenure – currently averaging between 19-21%
  • Prior to departure, negotiated and closed largest deal of career at that time (2015) with a value TT$300MM and earned a company commission of TT$2.4M in a single transaction
  • During my tenure, I negotiated and won at least 30% of total executions from other pension managers, despite them both having their own brokers (FCBAS/Republic Wealth)
  • Negotiated and won successful mandate to execute GraceKennedy Limited’s share buyback program in 2014, which allowed WISE to on board GKC as a client.

Stockbroking Supervisor/ Securities Trader

Bourse Brokers Limited
04.2005 - 06.2012
  • Head Trader with responsibility for the management the Trade Desk which includes trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange for both Local Equities as well as Trading in Bonds on the Secondary Market
  • Liaising with Key Institutional & Individual clients, both locally and regionally, with a view to forge and strengthen relations as well as improving level of business
  • Liaising with Local and Regional Houses to develop bilateral relations
  • To develop and maintain processes aimed at generation of new business as well as up keeping current level of business, cross-selling of all products lines inclusive of Mutual Funds, Fixed Income and Repurchase agreements
  • Dealing with Stock –Broking issues and queries including clients as well as counterparty issues
  • Responsibility for all aspects of compliance and reporting to Regulatory Authorities
  • Working directly with Senior Corporate Manger on Design and Implementation of reporting systems
  • Manage and process all documents relating to, but not limited to, Rights Issues, Stock Splits, Bonus Issues, Initial Public Offerings, Takeovers and Put-Through transactions, which the company may be appointed to undertake
  • Responsibility for the development, implementation and achievement of department’s overall strategic targets and objectives including annual Sales and Marketing Plans
  • Highlights of tenure - Oversaw the company’s successful entry into the electronic trading age
  • Developed significant trading relationship with local/regional broker dealers and corporate clients
  • Worked with Finance Manager and ICT Executive on development of brokerage module in system change over
  • Built Bourse’s brand and help position them as execution of choice
  • Bourse’s Market shares averaged between 15-20% during tenure
  • It now averages 12-15%

Alternate Director

Savers & Investors Co-operative Society Limited
04.2006 - 12.2010
  • Company Overview: Managed By Bourse Securities Limited
  • To attend meetings and serve the interest of the Members of the Co-operative Society
  • To ensure Management compliance with Corporate Objectives
  • Development of strategies in conjunction with other Board Members aimed at improving the current business lines and products as well as development of new products and services
  • Managed By Bourse Securities Limited

Accounting Supervisor – Treasury

Bourse Securities Limited
04.2003 - 04.2004
  • Trading in foreign currency usually swaps depending on underlying stock broking transactions
  • Correspondence with the accounting department on the accounting of all Treasury Deals and Processes
  • To ensure that all foreign exchange deals are properly accounted for and executed
  • Preparation of a Daily bank liquidity report
  • Preparation of Asset- Liability management reports
  • Data entry of all foreign exchange trades and profit calculation of other currencies
  • Liaising with different Treasury Houses for rates on currency, funding and placement of funds
  • Working directly with Investment Manager to ensure competitive bidding and of accessing third party funding
  • Preparation of all documentation associated with the company’s Promissory Notes and Repurchase Agreements
  • Working directly with Investment Manager on Design and Implementation of reporting systems
  • Highlights of role - Made a profit of TT$1.8M from my activities in first year against an overall company profit from all other lines of TT$8MM

Accounting Assistant

Bourse Securities Limited
08.2000 - 04.2003
  • Responsible for processing of all payments on behalf of the company to clients and creditors
  • Calculation of firm’s monthly commission schedules, including generation of individual reports for in house brokers
  • Daily Cash reports
  • Bank reconciliation Statements
  • Contract Note generation and verification
  • Bank deposits
  • Payroll, including statutory payments to Board of Inland Revenue and National Insurance Board and completion of TD4’s and Company’s Annual Return

Education

MBA - Finance, Data and Fin Tech

Anglia Ruskin University
10-2022

Skills

  • Trading
  • Customer service
  • Relationship Management
  • Business Development
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Leadership (Developing/Mentoring Team Members)
  • Presentation Skills
  • Marketing

References

  • Mr. Shastri Changoor, Owner, Montrose Drugs, Chaguanas, Trinidad, 326-2486
  • Mr. Dinesh Kabeera, Country Market Risk Manager, JMMB Group TT, DSM Plaza, Chaguanas, Trinidad, 787-9947
  • Mr. Satish Ramsingh, Controller, BP Trinidad & Tobago LLC, 5-5A Queen’s Park Plaza, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1 (868) 678-9093
  • Mrs. Salma Ali, Broker, West Indies Stockbrokers Limited, 4th Floor West St. Clair Place, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1 (868) 628-9473 x81002, salma.ali@rbc.com

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/22/79
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Manager – Brokerage Services

JMMB Securities TT Limited
02.2016 - Current

Manager – Retail Sales

West Indies Stockbrokers Limited
06.2012 - 01.2016

Alternate Director

Savers & Investors Co-operative Society Limited
04.2006 - 12.2010

Stockbroking Supervisor/ Securities Trader

Bourse Brokers Limited
04.2005 - 06.2012

Accounting Supervisor – Treasury

Bourse Securities Limited
04.2003 - 04.2004

Accounting Assistant

Bourse Securities Limited
08.2000 - 04.2003

MBA - Finance, Data and Fin Tech

Anglia Ruskin University
ROSHAN BASDEO