Market maker vs investment banker

Differences between market maker and investment banker duties and responsibilities

Market maker example responsibilities.

• Manage and critiqu all trades execute on NYMEX trading floor via computer system.
• Trade several equities and options names, managing all risk, capital and executing trades using electronic screen base software/technology.
• Dissect and manage complex derivative position risks, manage risks and interpret complex financial documents.
• Price and risk manage multiple positions in corporate derivatives, including accelerate share buyback programs and long-date convertible bond/call spread overlays.
• Merge business operations to expand service offering to include etf's, options, and foreign adr's.
• Analyze market conditions and make decisions to buy/sell equities using fundamental and technical analysis.
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Investment banker example responsibilities.

• Utilize Bloomberg system and company proprietary research to actively monitor portfolios and manage trading activities to achieve customers' goals.
• Provide service for existing brokerage accounts, manage accounts, annuities, and securities-base lines of credit.
• Attain NMLS identification number for mortgage origination.
• Generate reporting data from Salesforce platform to facilitate growth and manage firm operations.
• Manage customer portfolios, service relationships, and used profiling analysis tools to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage a variety of internal initiatives including merchandising, cross-selling, customer retention programs and promotional campaigns.
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