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Oreoluwa Megbope

@oreoluwamegbope

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Investment professional with 10+ years' experience in trading, sales and macro-driven advisory.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for senior roles in trading, sales or advisory where I can lead client relationships, drive business development, and apply macro-driven trading strategies to grow franchise revenue.

I am a results-driven investment professional with over a decade of experience leading investment management, global trading and international client relationships. I combine macroeconomic research with data-driven strategies to deliver actionable investment recommendations and trading solutions.

My career spans sales trading and advisory roles across African and frontier markets where I executed trades, developed bespoke strategies for institutional clients, and built client franchises. I have led small teams, managed project delivery, and supported cross-functional risk and market-modeling efforts.

I have managed business development initiatives, established best-practice frameworks, and driven revenue growth through client onboarding and targeted regional coverage. Key achievements include building trading structures, supporting license acquisition efforts across Africa, and passing CFA Level I.

I hold a BSc in Economics and several market certifications, and I am a CFA Level II candidate. I seek roles where I can apply my trading, sales and macro expertise to drive client outcomes and scale franchise capabilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Partner

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Hawksworth Advisors

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)

Driving business development and ensuring successful execution of advisory project deliverables while implementing best practices and managing timelines, budgets and resources.

Business Development Project Management Advisory Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Quality Assurance Budgeting

African Corporate Sales Trader

Obsidian Achernar

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 (7 months)

Executed trades and developed bespoke strategies for institutional clients, analyzed macroeconomic trends to provide actionable investment recommendations, and built structures for an Equities trading team while pursuing regional licenses.

Equities Trading FX Macroeconomic Analysis Client Relationship Management Trading Strategy

Sales Account Manager

Exante

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)

Enhanced revenue by onboarding new clients and raising awareness of firm services in underpenetrated regions, driving client acquisition and regional outreach.

Client Acquisition Sales Strategy Market Development Prospecting Relationship Management Revenue Growth

Frontier & Emerging Markets Sales Trader

Renaissance Capital

Jul 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 1 month)

Delivered investment and economic insights across frontier and emerging markets, supported risk assessment and market modeling, and executed trades to drive revenue growth and stakeholder decision-making.

Emerging Markets Equities Market Research Risk Assessment Trade Execution Financial Modeling

Sub-Saharan Capital Markets Trader

Securities Africa

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 (11 months)

Led a four-person sales trading desk covering Sub-Saharan markets, designed desk policies and monitored commissions while performing TCA and supporting PM implementation strategies.

Sales Team Leadership Desk Operations Data Evaluation

African Equities Sales Trader

BPI Capital Africa

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 (8 months)

Spearheaded project management for deal initiatives and block trades, executed JSE trades, and coordinated front-office interaction with operations, compliance and risk functions.

Equities Trading Project Management JSE Execution & Compliance

Equities Sales Trader

CSL Stockbrokers

Mar 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted macroeconomic and market analysis to support trading desk activities, sourced liquidity across asset classes and ensured compliance in complex markets while coordinating corporate access events.

Liquidity Sourcing Trade Execution & Compliance