Roman Mikhaylenko
About Roman Mikhaylenko
Roman Mikhaylenko is an Equity Exotics Trader at UBS in London, England, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in astrophysics and mathematics, holding a Master's degree from Universitat de Barcelona and a Bachelor's degree from UCL.
Work at UBS
Roman Mikhaylenko has been employed at UBS as an Equity Exotics Trader since 2021. He has accumulated three years of experience in this role while based in London, England. His responsibilities include trading equity exotic derivatives, which involves complex financial instruments that derive their value from underlying equity securities.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to his current role at UBS, Roman Mikhaylenko gained diverse experience in the finance sector. He interned at J.P. Morgan for two months in 2019, where he was exposed to investment banking operations. In 2021, he worked as a Research Intern at Thalesians Ltd for one month and also served as a Software Developer at BNP Paribas for six months. Additionally, he completed internships at RBC and BlueCove Limited in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Roman Mikhaylenko holds a Master of Science degree in Astrophysics, Particle Physics, and Cosmology from Universitat de Barcelona, where he studied from 2019 to 2020. He achieved First Class Honours equivalent during this program. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Natural Sciences, focusing on Astrophysics and Mathematics, from UCL between 2016 and 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his analytical skills in finance.
Research Experience
In addition to his finance internships, Roman Mikhaylenko has research experience from his time at the National Oceanography Centre in 2013, where he worked as a researcher for one month. This role contributed to his understanding of scientific research methodologies and data analysis.
A-Level Achievements
Roman Mikhaylenko completed his A-Levels at The Portsmouth Grammar School from 2012 to 2014, achieving top grades of A*A*A*A*A*A. This academic performance laid the groundwork for his subsequent studies in the sciences and finance.