Eli Hamid
About Eli Hamid
Eli Hamid is the US Head of Business Management - Sales and Trading at CIBC, with extensive experience in managing cash and derivative products and a strong background in risk management.
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Eli Hamid currently serves as the US Head of Business Management - Sales and Trading at CIBC. His role involves overseeing the strategic and operational aspects of sales and trading activities within the United States.
Current Role at CIBC
Since 2014, Eli Hamid has been with CIBC, where he holds the position of US Head of Business Management - Sales and Trading. In this role, Eli is responsible for managing both cash and derivative products and ensuring the overall operational efficiency of the trading division.
Work Experience at Barclays Investment Bank
From 2013 to 2014, Eli Hamid worked as the COO/Business Manager for Market Risk at Barclays Investment Bank. During his one-year tenure, he focused on refining risk management practices and improving market risk oversight.
Work Experience at UBS
Eli Hamid spent 11 years at UBS from 2001 to 2012 as the COO/Business Manager for Fixed Income Sales and Trading. His responsibilities included managing the sales and trading operations of fixed income products and ensuring effective process engineering and operational efficiency.
Educational Background
Eli Hamid holds a B.A. in Economics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, with a degree completion date noted as 1970. Additionally, he earned an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps after eight years of service from 1991 to 1999.
Skills and Expertise in Financial Markets
Eli Hamid possesses extensive expertise in managing cash and derivative products such as Delta 1, stock/borrow/loan, equity options, commodities, structured notes, and fixed income. He holds strong skills in process engineering and risk management, essential for his roles in capital markets.