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DOMINIC MAKIN

DOMINIC MAKIN

Director, CHF Interest Rate Derivatives
Zurich

Summary

Results-driven leader with strong background in communication and problem-solving abilities. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimising processes, and driving team performance across both the public and private sector. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages

Work History

Director, CHF Interest Rate Derivatives

Gottex Brokers SA
Zürich
01.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: Interdealer broker focused on CHF interest rate derivatives, and their successful execution.
  • This position included dealing between the largest investment and retail banks in the world, and successfully honing and managing political and economic relationships between them and our business.
  • I was a top producer for our team averaging over 1 million CHF in annual revenue, and further managed, priced, and controlled our company's benchmark swaps reference screen on Bloomberg and Reuters, to which billions of Francs of assets are tied.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.

Interest Rate Derivatives Broker

RP Martin (Austria) AG
Vienna
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Company Overview: Interdealer broker for interest rate swaps, basis swaps, FX forwards, futures, and cross-currency basis swaps.
  • Executed transactions between Austrian banks as well as other international financial institutions, with a high emphasis on customer relationship management.
  • Adapted quickly to changing market conditions, adjusting client strategies accordingly while maintaining open lines of communication throughout periods of uncertainty.

UN Development Officer

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Vienna
10.2010 - 01.2011
  • Short-term project in which I was tasked with assisting in the development of a centralised database to track training and development exercises carried out by the Organisation.
  • This was expanded to find a consolidated system by which the global training needs from head and field offices could be identified according to their requirements, on a centralised platform.
  • Implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create new profit-generating enterprises.

Assistant Property Manager

InterserveFM @ FCO Vienna
Vienna
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • This role included the processing of property requests for diplomats, handling of all property-related matters including purchase of equipment, line-managing staff, as well as liaising and managing communication between Austrian firms and Interserve/British Embassy.
  • Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring timely reporting to senior management and owners.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable contracts for cost-effective services.

International Cooperation Officer

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)
Vienna
06.2008 - 02.2009
  • Duties included organising international cooperation workshops, document editing/processing, drafting of letters to permanent missions and ambassadors, and speech writing.
  • Central focus on deploying an internal position paper on how to achieve successful ratification of the Treaty following changes in government or administrations.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.

Education

Master of Arts - Advanced International Studies

Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Austria
09.2007 - 06.2008

Master of Arts - International Relations

University of Warwick
United Kingdom
09.2005 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Arts - History And Politics

University of Warwick
United Kingdom
09.2002 - 06.2005

Skills

Relationship building

Strategies and goals

Staff management

Team collaboration

Contract negotiation

Negotiation

Partnerships and alliances

Crisis management

Issues resolution

Accomplishments

    National Working Group for Swiss Reference Rates (SARON):

    Worked on the development of SARON (Swiss Average Rate Overnight), an overnight interest rates average referencing the Swiss Franc interbank repo market. It was launched by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in cooperation with SIX Swiss Exchange, and was introduced to replace the previously used repo overnight index.

Software

Bloomberg

Reuters

MS Office

SwapTrader

Cisco

Certification

National Futures Association Compliance Certification

Timeline

National Futures Association Compliance Certification

03-2021

Director, CHF Interest Rate Derivatives

Gottex Brokers SA
01.2012 - Current

Interest Rate Derivatives Broker

RP Martin (Austria) AG
01.2011 - 12.2011

UN Development Officer

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
10.2010 - 01.2011

Assistant Property Manager

InterserveFM @ FCO Vienna
06.2009 - 06.2010

International Cooperation Officer

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)
06.2008 - 02.2009

Master of Arts - Advanced International Studies

Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
09.2007 - 06.2008

Master of Arts - International Relations

University of Warwick
09.2005 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Arts - History And Politics

University of Warwick
09.2002 - 06.2005

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