Darren Arithoppah
Sales and trading career coach, former J.P. Morgan head of trading
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
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| Works with | Professionals |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University; Harvard Business School alumnus |
Darren Arithoppah coaches professionals who want to break into or move up in sales and trading. He spent 15 years at Wall Street banks. He was Head of Trading for the Americas Equity Derivatives desks at J.P. Morgan. Before that he traded equities at BNP Paribas and fixed income at Barclays. Today he teaches capital markets at Wall Street Prep and trains new and recent hires at top firms. He has worked with more than 10 capital markets clients.
What Darren helps with
Darren helps people land sales and trading roles and grow in them. He covers both the technical skills and the soft skills.
- Landing top sales and trading interviews
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Writing cover letters
- Recruiting for sales and trading from start to finish
- Financial modeling
- Market analysis
- Risk management
- Trading execution
Who Darren works with
Darren works with professionals who want to pivot into capital markets or advance in their current path. He also trains new and recent hires at top Wall Street firms. His clients build technical skills, sharpen soft skills, and work on mental focus and energy.
Background and qualifications
Darren has 15 years of sales and trading experience at Wall Street banks. He began at Barclays Capital, where he completed the Graduate Rotation Program and started as a quantitative analyst. He then traded fixed income, emerging markets, structured products and exotics there. At BNP Paribas he was Deputy Head of Trading and a senior trader for Latin America Delta-One and global emerging markets. At J.P. Morgan he led the Americas equity derivatives desks. He holds an engineering degree from McGill University and is a Harvard Business School alumnus.
Darren Arithoppah pricing
Programs and services
- Sales and trading recruiting package, 10+ hours of coaching
- Interview package, 5+ hours of coaching
- Custom hourly sessions for behavioral interview prep and cover letters
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The CoachVouch take
A former J.P. Morgan Head of Trading who now teaches sales and trading to new hires at top Wall Street firms.
Best for people who want to land or advance a sales and trading job at a Wall Street firm.
Common questions
How much does Darren Arithoppah charge?
Coaching with Darren runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Darren from this page for an exact quote.
What does Darren Arithoppah help with?
Darren Arithoppah helps with landing top sales and trading interviews, preparing for behavioral interviews, writing cover letters and recruiting for sales and trading from start to finish.
Is Darren Arithoppah certified?
Darren Arithoppah lists: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University; Harvard Business School alumnus.
Is Darren taking new clients now?
Darren is contracted until the end of August. He is ready to take new clients in September.
How do I contact Darren Arithoppah?
Send Darren a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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