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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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