AAZAR SHIRWANI
London
Summary
Metals broker at Britannia Global Markets with a strong focus on financial markets and problem-solving. Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging situations while driving personal and professional growth. Proven track record of delivering results in high-pressure environments. Committed to continuous development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Metals Broker
Britannia Global Markets
London
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Leading the desk's trade execution and assisting in origination. On top of the responsibilities in my role as a Junior, I have been able to build out a network of clients from scratch, to drive top line growth for the desk and have consistently exceeded expectations in a short period of time.
Junior Metals Broker
Britannia Global Markets
London
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Trading and brokering LME Base Metals futures and options for a wide range of institutional clients including hedge funds, physical hedgers, speculative traders and the firm itself. I have obtained significant experience in executing the CME/LME copper arbitrage and profitably prop trading LME spreads.
- Deliver daily market analysis to support clients, enabling the development and execution of tailored strategies while assisting with internal and external risk management systems.
Junior Equities Trader
Winterflood Securities
London
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Market Making for equities and fixed income products. This highly pressurised environment has enabled me to make quick and accurate decisions that have a meaningful impact through hands-on learning.
- Winterflood Securities is a leading UK market-maker.
Summer Work Experience Program
Winterflood Securities
London
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Shadowing the front, middle and back offices of the firm. The week entailed an in-depth workshop and ended with a trading simulation where I finished first out of twenty participants.
Education
A-Levels - Law, Business, Geography
Glyn School
01.2018 - 01.2020
LLB - Law
University of Bristol
01.2020 - 01.2023
GCSEs -
Glyn School
01.2013 - 01.2018
Skills
- Bloomberg Terminal - Advanced
- Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- TT platform - Advanced
- Experience using numerous OMS and EMS platforms
- Market Making / Pricing Products
- Trade Execution (Exchange and OTC)
- Client Relationship Management
- Streamlining Desk Operations
Certification
- CISI Financial Regulations
- CISI Securities (Portable to Derivatives)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Personal Investing and Trading
Sports (Active in amateur Football and Basketball leagues)
Timeline
Metals Broker
Britannia Global Markets
08.2025 - 04.2026
Junior Metals Broker
Britannia Global Markets
01.2025 - 08.2025
Junior Equities Trader
Winterflood Securities
10.2023 - 01.2025
Summer Work Experience Program
Winterflood Securities
06.2023 - 07.2023
LLB - Law
University of Bristol
01.2020 - 01.2023
A-Levels - Law, Business, Geography
Glyn School
01.2018 - 01.2020
GCSEs -
Glyn School
01.2013 - 01.2018