I spend a large portion of my time playing or coaching sport and have been a sports enthusiast from a young age Over the years I
have competitively participated in a variety of sports including, Gaelic football, rugby, soccer, basketball, swimming, and athletics
My primary achievements include:
Antrim and Ulster Intermediate Football Club Championship Winner
All-Ireland Intermediate Football Club Championship Finalist
Member of Antrim U-21 & QUB Sigerson Cup squad
Ciaran Thompson
Perth
Summary
Motivated and results-driven finance professional with strong analytical skills and a proven ability to perform in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. I combine a solid academic background with leadership experience gained through both professional roles and competitive sport. Well-organised, detail-focused and committed to high-quality work, I communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Recently relocating to Perth, I am seeking an opportunity within the finance industry where I can contribute immediately and continue to develop my career.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager/Bartender
Sandtrap Bar And Grill
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Ran accurate staff payroll and managed supplier invoice reconciliation and payments.
- Produced financial records displaying weekly sales/expense summaries for management.
- Streamlined inventory and ordering, reducing waste and maintaining optimal stock levels.
- Built efficient staff rosters to match labour needs with trading patterns.
- Led daily operations and cash procedures while delivering fast, high-quality bar service
Securities Finance Operations Analyst
Cowen International
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Key player in the Settlements & Collateral team for the International Stock-loan business segment within a rapidly growing global financial services/investment banking firm.
- Ensuring timely allocation of trades, settlement, cash collateral movements and reconciliation of any exceptions
- Liaising with counterparties, custodians, and front office to pre-match trades, resolve issues and facilitate settlement
- Projecting daily cash usage with Treasury team as well as resolving booking issues and amendments with middle-office
- Working with front office to streamline the operation flow of the various products we support
- Investigating and reconciling any outstanding breaks to resolve in a timely manner
- Enabled our desk PnL to increase 30% on the year and explore new, emerging stock-loan markets
Financial Analyst
Allstate Northern Ireland
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team responsible for developing internal management-based reporting for Allstate Investment’s >$100bn asset portfolio.
- Reviewed and validated variances on the fixed income portfolio through the compilation of reports to identify root causes
- Monitored and communicated market trends data to assist with projection analysis and strategic operating planning
- Managed large volumes of data whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy to ensure deliverable timelines are exceeded
- Drove process improvement by utilising technical skills to streamline reports to produce a higher quality of data output
- Vital Inspire team member encouraging inter-departmental collaboration to enhance communication between employees
Trading Operations Analyst Intern
Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Dublin
05.2018 - 06.2019
- 13-month internship completing two desk rotations on middle-office Operations teams within SIG’s European focused quantitative trading office. Upon completion of my internship, I was offered the opportunity to return take up a role on the SIG Graduate Operational Analyst Programme.
- Built relationships and liaised with various European Exchanges, Prime Brokers and Counterparties
- Ensured the accurate and timely booking and reconciliation of trades as well as providing execution on exchange platforms
- Compiled statistical reports to analyse exchange fees and market making activities
- Co-ordinated tasks alongside internal settlements, security lending, compliance, stock-loan and corporation action teams
- Monitored incoming trade confirmations to confirm settlement instructions, agree brokerage and investigate breaks
- Managed Prime Broker borrowing and balance sheet usage alongside exchange and prime broker margin
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance - 1st Class Honours
Queen’s University
Belfast, Ireland06.2020
Skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft packages
- Live Bloomberg Terminals
- VBA/SQL
- Broadridge Technologies
- Swift & UBS KeyLink Systems
Certification
RG146 - Tier 1 - General Knowledge - Accredited
Interests
Timeline
Operations Manager/Bartender
Sandtrap Bar And Grill
05.2024 - 10.2025
Securities Finance Operations Analyst
Cowen International
05.2021 - 03.2023
Financial Analyst
Allstate Northern Ireland
09.2020 - 05.2021
Trading Operations Analyst Intern
Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Dublin
05.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance - 1st Class Honours
Queen’s University