V ICTORIA D E P AOLO

86 Hampton Oval, New Rochelle, NY 10805 H: 914-633-6911 C: 917-769-8961 vicki.depaolo@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

SENIOR EQUITY TRADER

Professional trader in domestic and global markets for a multi-strategy hedge fund. Recognized for expertise in equity, option, event driven, and long/short portfolios.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE: ____________________________________________________________________

Trade execution Electronic trading/ Algorithms Trading & Hedging Strategies Trade Desk Management

Risk Assessment & Management Merger Arbitrage Deal Monitoring Fee/contract negotiation Best Execution

Building Relationships Regulatory Compliance & Procedures Currency Hedging

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kellner Dileo & Company New York, N.Y. 1982 2012

Multi-strategy hedge fund boutique specializing in merger arbitrage, event driven, distressed, long/short, and convertible bond strategies. Principal / Co-Head Trader (1997 2012) Managed trading desk and all associated activities for merger arbitrage, event driven and long/short portfolios. Set up and monitored all stages of domestic/global risk arbitrage deals. Recommended and implemented trading strategies based on analysis of profit potential, current spreads and changing risk profile. Monitored and filtered news flow and market conditions to optimize time critical trading decisions. Partnered with research team in ongoing analyses of security positions and deal events.
Notable Accomplishments Increased stock and deal coverage, improved commission structure, enhanced market research by building, expanding, and maintaining profitable relationships with domestic and global trading desks. Maximized profits/ minimized risks by recommending trading strategies to portfolio managers. Monitored foreign currency exposure and hedging balances through forward and spot trades. Established and utilized CFDs and SWAP instruments for more efficient capital usage. Implemented and continuously evaluated emerging trading platforms for speed, performance, and transaction costs. Enforced regulatory and compliance policies and procedures on the trading desk.

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Securities Trader (1987 1997) Executed orders for merger arbitrage portfolio. Balanced positions to safeguard proper hedging. Worked closely under analysts guidance to gain comprehensive understanding of deal value and risk. Reconciled daily trading P&L. Promoted from Trading Assistant (1982 1987).

EDUCATION & LICENSES

B.A. in Accounting and Business - Hunter College, New York, NY FINRA Series 7, 63 - Registered Representative, Series 55 Registered Equity Trader Series 24 Registered Principal, Series 4- Registered Option Principal ELECTRONIC TRADING SYSTEMS Bloomberg bTrade REDIPlus Passport Knight Direct Instinet