Emir Erdal
Intraday Power Trader
Manchester
Summary
Analytical professional with a strong aptitude for data-driven decision-making, first developed through trading stocks and cryptocurrencies during the 2020 Covid lockdown. Currently focused on power trading, with expertise in market trend analysis, quantitative methods, risk management, and technical chart reading. Committed to leveraging these skills to make impactful trading decisions and achieve P&L targets.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Graduate Trader
Volcore
10.2024 - Current
- Shift Trader in the spot market with full decision-making authority and P&L responsibility.
Treasury Intern
Ülker (Pladis Global)
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained cash flow of 2 subsidiary companies
- Collaborated with partnering banks to allocate excess cash and maximize overnight interest income
- Used Bloomberg Terminal for tracking financial markets, learned basic commands and worked on derivative pricing
- Assisted in 10+ currency forwards on USD/TRY to hedge currency exchange risk
Finance Intern
Ülker (Pladis Global)
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted cost-benefit analyses with the SAP management team to justify CapEx, expecting cost savings of 2.1%
- Processed and modified data for internal company authorizations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational standards.
- Liaised with companies to manage and arrange current account reconciliations
- Approved / Denied bills and receipts
Education
Master of Science - FinTech
University of Exeter
Exeter 9 2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 9 2017 - 7 2023
Skills
- EPEX SPOT Trader License
- Microsoft Excel skills
- Bloomberg Terminal skills
- Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- R for data analysis
Leadership Experience
- Middle East Technical University Business Club, Coordinator
Organized more than 15 certified congresses, events and workshops with the members of the club that focus on a successful career and networking., Arranged and maintained sponsorships for the club with multinational companies like QNB, EY and JTI.
Timeline
Graduate Trader
Volcore
10.2024 - Current
Treasury Intern
Ülker (Pladis Global)
06.2023 - 09.2023
Finance Intern
Ülker (Pladis Global)
03.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Science - FinTech
University of Exeter
9 2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Middle East Technical University
9 2017 - 7 2023