Olivia Linssen

Financials Credit Trader

London, England

Overview 

Olivia Linssen is a Financials Credit Trader based in London, England, with a background in investment management, portfolio management, and business development. With experience at top financial institutions like HSBC and Morgan Stanley, Olivia has excelled as a Vice President Financials Trader and Chief Value Officer, showcasing a strong track record in financial markets and sales. Olivia holds an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BSc (Honours) from King's College London, demonstrating a strong academic foundation. Having held key roles at prestigious firms, Olivia's expertise lies in financial trading and business strategy, making her a valuable asset in the industry.

Work Experience 

  • Financials Trader

    2024 - Current

Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.

  • Financials Trader

    2023 - 2024

    - Lead market-maker for EUR senior financials incl. holdco/opco, sub-IG/IG, core/peripheral; niche in Sub-IG high beta names - Trade idea generation thru bottom-up fundamental analysis; RV across curves/currency, capital structure arbitrage

MUFG is a multinational group that offers comprehensive and tailored financial solutions.

  • Chief Value Officer

    2022 - 2022

    - Implemented auction-based pricing system on digital assets to maximise ROI on adspend for ESG brands

  • Vice President Financials Trader

    2021 - 2022

    - Market-maker for subordinated financials: EUR LT2 and EUR/USD/GBP AT1

  • Associate Financials Trader

    2018 - 2021

    - Market-maker for EUR senior financials. insurance (cash and CDS - Snr and Sub)

  • Analyst CDS Index Trader

    2016 - 2018

    - CDS Index Trader and Total Return Swaps - Cross-asset trading incl. equity/rates futures/$ CDS indices/Credit Vol

  • Summer Analyst, Sales and Trading

    2015 - 2016

    - Rotations in FX Spot/Options, Credit, Rates Trading; created regression-based and DCF models for commercial real-estate and IR swaps

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Equity Research Analyst

    2014 - 2014

    - Developed financial model to assess profitability of shale oil production in HY Sub-Saharan African oil companies incl. WACC, DCF, and multiples analysis

  • Business Analyst

    2013 - 2013

    - Gathered requirements to implement loans trade capture platform, collaborating with developers and sales/traders - Secured £8000 p.a. investment from a Capco partner to enhance employee benefits scheme

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