Chris Beamish
Investment Analyst & Business Development Manager
Cape Town
Summary
Experienced Trader, Investment Analyst & Business Development Manager. CFA Level 2 Candidate.
Background in traditional investment management, currently involved in the world of crypto assets for nearly 5 years.
Experience across FX & crypto OTC, investment product development and manager client & partner relationships.
Passionate about trading, capital markets, crypto and economics.
Looking for a new and challenging role in a fast paced growing business.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Development Manager
SwissOne Capital
Baar, Zug (Remote)
10.2023 - Current
- Reached out to potential investors via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Conducted comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and potential areas of expansion.
Investment Analyst
Revix UK Ltd
Cape Town, Western Province
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted detailed investment analysis, calculations and reports.
- Built and mange OTC Trading and rebuilt execution engine.
- Developed and deepened client relationships to cement profitable partnerships.
- Evaluated investment potential of crypto assets with thorough due diligence of token economics, revenue generation and future growth prospects.
Junior Lending Associate
BVNK
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape
10.2021 - Current
- BVNK is a business banking platform aimed at crypto native firms for investment and treasury management.
- Gained experience all across the board in the digital asset lending markets, product development, investment management, cryptocurrency research and a scattering of marketing, data analysis and more.
Junior Trader
BVNK
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape
03.2021 - 10.2021
- At BVNK I gained invaluable experience in cryptocurrency and FX trading, helped build and manage the Bitcoin Arbitrage product as well as conducting continuous research into the world of bitcoin and crypto.
- From Data analysis to marketing and even some technical support along the way, being in a startup taught me to become a 'swiss army knife' in the workplace.
Junior Fund Analyst
Praesidium Capital Management
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Equity, Fixed Income and Cryptocurrency analysis.
Identifying investments with asymmetrical risk/reward profiles.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Management Sciences
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch 01.2018 - 12.2020
Passed Level 1 in 90th Percentile
CFA Institute
South Africa 11.2022 - Current
Skills
Relationship Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Communication
Systematic Problem Solving
Timeline
Business Development Manager
SwissOne Capital
10.2023 - Current
Passed Level 1 in 90th Percentile
CFA Institute
11.2022 - Current
Investment Analyst
Revix UK Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Junior Lending Associate
BVNK
10.2021 - Current
Junior Trader
BVNK
03.2021 - 10.2021
Junior Fund Analyst
Praesidium Capital Management
01.2021 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Management Sciences
Stellenbosch University
01.2018 - 12.2020