Scott Brooks
About Scott Brooks
Scott Brooks is a Senior Equity Trader with extensive experience in institutional equity trading across various financial firms. He has a strong background in developing talent, enhancing organizational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
Work at Berenberg
Scott Brooks has been serving as a Senior Equity Trader at Berenberg Capital Markets since 2020. In this role, he focuses on executing equity trades and managing trading strategies to optimize performance. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with industry regulations and aligning trading operations with corporate objectives. Brooks leverages his extensive experience in equity trading to contribute to the firm's success in the competitive financial markets.
Previous Experience in Equity Trading
Prior to his current position, Scott Brooks held several significant roles in equity trading. He worked at BTIG as Managing Director of Institutional Equity Trading from 2008 to 2020. Before that, he was a Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers from 2000 to 2008 and served as Vice President of Institutional Equity Trading at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1998 to 2000. His earlier career included a position as Assistant Vice President at HSBC Securities from 1996 to 1998 and as a Pension Accountant at State Street Research from 1993 to 1995.
Education and Expertise
Scott Brooks earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire's Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, completing his studies from 1989 to 1993. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in equity trading and financial management. Brooks is skilled in pricing merchandise, managing profit and loss fluctuations, and hedging risks in trading operations.
Leadership and Team Development
Scott Brooks is recognized for his lead-by-example leadership style, which emphasizes developing new talent and facilitating team success. He has a genuine concern for customer satisfaction and aims to create substantial alpha for clients. Throughout his career, he has driven change to enhance organizational efficiency and improve product offerings, including the creation of a dedicated trading desk to streamline operations.
Achievements in Relationship Building
Scott Brooks has a proven track record of forging key relationships in the financial industry, including buy-side, sell-side, and corporate partnerships. His ability to drive business and revenue growth through these relationships has been a significant aspect of his career. He is known for ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations while aligning his efforts with corporate goals and vision.