Matthew Emil

A detail-oriented Quantitative & Market Risk candidate (MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management, BSc Math & Physics) with experience across derivatives pricing (Black-Scholes, VaR), time-series forecasting, machine learning backtesting, live market trading, and high-volume ERP data coordination. Experienced working in fast-paced operational environments while delivering accurate reporting under tight deadlines and collaborating with managers. Proficient in Python, C++, SQL, MATLAB, Bloomberg Terminal, and LLM development environments.

Data Coordinator at Gate Gourmet (2024-03 – 2025-09)

• Entered and validated high-volume flight, passenger load and sales data into the ERP system daily, keeping customer portals, labels and reports accurate under a rotating shift pattern
• Ran daily departure and production file checks on every flight from the 48-hour mark through to departure and closed off flights for Finance and Accounts
• Maintained wastage records for invoicing accuracy and liaised with external customers, Customer Services and Operations Managers to resolve discrepancies and communicate flight changes in real time

Junior Trader at Profile Capital Ltd (2022-10 – 2023-06)

• Traded Forex, indices and commodities under mentorship using an indicator-based strategy, developing a practical understanding of intermarket relationships
• Applied fundamental analysis to inform trade decisions and used Excel to track and review trading performance

Independent Trading (part-time, alongside study) at Independent (2020-09 – 2023-08)

• Analysed price trends across equities, options, futures and FX using MetaTrader 4, and maintained an Excel-based trade and P&L journal

MSc in Financial Engineering and Risk Management – University of Essex (2025-10 – 2026-09)

BSc in Mathematics and Physics – University of Essex (2019-09 – 2022-07)

A-Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry – St Mark's Catholic School (2016-09 – 2018-09)