Reza Bahraini
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven Portfolio Manager and Global Macro Trader with a demonstrated ability to design, scale, and manage institutional-grade trading strategies across global indices, FX, commodities, equities, and digital assets. Proven track record of delivering 25%–45% annual risk-adjusted returns, with a strong emphasis on capital preservation, drawdown control, and scalability.
Specializes in DAX trading during the London session and NASDAQ, S&P 500, and Dow Jones during the New York session, leveraging session-specific liquidity and volatility dynamics. Operates with asset-class-specific frameworks under a unified risk and capital allocation model, combining quantitative analysis, discretionary execution, and macro regime awareness. Experienced in structuring strategies suitable for large capital deployment, with disciplined execution, robust risk governance, and institutional operational mindset.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Portfolio Manager & Trader
Self-Employed
Dubai, UAE
2018.09 - Current
- Design and manage scalable, institutional-ready trading strategies across multiple asset classes
- Structure portfolios to accommodate significant capital deployment while minimizing market impact and execution risk
- Specialize in DAX (London session) and US indices (New York session) with liquidity-aware execution models
- Achieved consistent annual returns of 25%–30%+ through disciplined, adaptive execution
- Apply quantitative analysis to classify market regimes and determine optimal capital allocation
- Continuously adjust exposure based on liquidity, volatility, and macro conditions
- Employ volume, VWAP, and market structure to ensure execution quality at scale
- Integrate AI-powered tools for sentiment tracking, anomaly detection, and market readiness
- Conduct portfolio-level risk aggregation, stress testing, and performance diagnostics
- Maintain institutional standards in risk governance, reporting, and capital discipline
Trader - Oil & FX
Petrochemical Company
Dubai, UAE
2018.09 - 2021.01
- Managed oil and FX trading exposure within a structured, risk-controlled framework
- Designed strategies with liquidity awareness and macro sensitivity, suitable for large notional exposure
- Adapted positioning during geopolitical and macroeconomic shocks to protect capital
- Provided senior stakeholders with actionable risk and market intelligence
Education
Associate Degree of Science in Business - Business
American College of Dubai
DubaiSkills
Institutional Portfolio & Fund Management
- Large-Capital Strategy Design & Scalability
- Liquidity-Aware Execution & Slippage Control
- Risk Budgeting & Exposure Limits
- Drawdown Governance & Capital Preservation
- Portfolio-Level Risk Aggregation
Multi-Asset Trading Frameworks
- Indices: Session-based liquidity, volatility, and VWAP frameworks
- FX: Macro regime, yield differentials, and trend-cycle analysis
- Commodities: Supply-demand dynamics, macro sensitivity, hedging structures
- Equities: Free cash flow strength, macro alignment, tactical positioning
- Crypto Assets: Volatility regimes, market structure, cycle-aware allocation
Quantitative & Adaptive Trading Skills
- Quantitative Market Analysis & Pattern Recognition
- Market Regime Identification (Trending, Ranging, Transitional, Crisis)
- Dynamic Strategy Adjustment as Market Conditions Change
- Trend Detection & Exploitation Across Timeframes and Assets
- Probabilistic Thinking & Scenario-Based Risk Assessment
Risk & Portfolio Management
- Risk-Adjusted Return Optimization
- Position Sizing & Capital Allocation
- Cross-Asset Diversification & Hedging
- Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
Macro, Sentiment & Problem Solving
- Macroeconomic & Liquidity Cycle Analysis
- Market Sentiment & Regime Shifts
- Complex Problem Solving in Uncertain Environments
- Translating Macro Narratives into Executable Allocations
Technology & Infrastructure
- AI-Driven Market & Sentiment Analysis
- TradingView Automation & Custom Scripts
- Python for Quantitative Analysis & Backtesting
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting Systems
Affiliations
- Reading (Market Research, Trading Psychology, Macroeconomics)
- Gym & Exercise (Mental & Physical Resilience)
- Traveling (Exploring Global Financial Hubs)
- Photography (Capturing Market Moments Beyond the Screens)
Professional Differentiators
- Proven ability to scale strategies for large capital without degrading performance
- Strong understanding of liquidity, market impact, and execution constraints
- Institutional risk mindset with entrepreneurial adaptability
- Deep regime-awareness across market cycles
- Calm, systematic leadership in high-stakes environments
Timeline
Portfolio Manager & Trader
Self-Employed
2018.09 - Current
Trader - Oil & FX
Petrochemical Company
2018.09 - 2021.01
Associate Degree of Science in Business - Business
American College of Dubai