Christopher Hopkins
About Christopher Hopkins
Christopher Hopkins is a Spec II, Retail Trading at TD Ameritrade in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in finance and various roles in the financial and recruitment sectors.
Current Position at TD Ameritrade
Christopher Hopkins is currently employed at TD Ameritrade as Spec II, Retail Trading. He has been in this position since 2021 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. His role includes responsibilities related to retail trading, providing services to retail clients in the financial market.
Previous Roles at TD Ameritrade
Before his current role, Christopher Hopkins worked as Spec, Retail Trading from 2020 to 2021, serving for 7 months. Prior to that, he started as a Retail Trader Trainee in 2020, where he worked for 4 months. Both positions were also based in Chicago, Illinois, giving him substantial experience at TD Ameritrade in a relatively short period.
Work Experience at RHM Staffing Solutions and National Securities Corporation
Christopher Hopkins has experience at RHM Staffing Solutions, where he worked as a Commercial Recruiter from 2019 to 2020 for 6 months in Oak Brook. Additionally, he worked at National Securities Corporation, first as a Junior Partner Trainee from 2018 to 2019 for 4 months, and later as a Junior Partner in 2019 for 8 months in the Greater Chicago Area, gaining valuable experience in the securities industry.
Educational Background
Christopher Hopkins holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance, General from Purdue University Krannert School of Management, where he studied from 2015 to 2018. He also studied at Università degli Studi di Siena in 1970 for a brief study abroad program in Business. Prior to his university education, he completed his High School education at Minooka Community High School from 2011 to 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Christopher Hopkins began his career through various internships and early work experiences. He held a management internship at Lily's Talent Agency in 2017 for 3 months in the Greater Chicago Area and participated in a leadership program at Procter & Gamble in 2016, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors for the Purdue Student Alumni Experience from 2016 to 2018 in West Lafayette, IN.