Geert van Mook
Ex-UBS Managing Director | Trading Desk Insights for Finance Careers
Erasmus University Rotterdam
UBS
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Former MD running an exotic rates and FX derivatives trading desk at UBS, with 20+ years across Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan in trading, risk, and portfolio management. I have interviewed hundreds and hired dozens of candidates across these firms. While I have particular depth coaching candidates for trading, risk, and quant roles, I coach across the full range of finance careers, from investment banking and equity research to asset management, hedge funds, prop trading, and wealth management.
Geert also coaches for Quantitative Finance, Risk & Compliance, and Hedge Fund. View all.
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Geert’s Capital Markets & Trading Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Manager
10+ people coached for Capital Markets & Trading
Welcome to my profile! With over 20 years of experience in derivatives trading and risk management at top financial institutions like Deutsche Bank, UBS, and J.P. Morgan, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. As a former Managing Director in Trading and Director of Model Risk, I have a deep understanding of the Capital Markets & Trading landscape. I have successfully coached many individuals, helping them navigate the complexities of finance careers and achieve their professional goals. Whether you're looking to break into the industry or advance your career, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support.
Geert can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Financial Modeling
LinkedIn Review
Market Analysis
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Risk Management
Salary Negotiation
Sales & Trading Strategy
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
Trading Execution
Why do I coach?
I coach because I would not have reached MD level without the mentors who guided me early in my career. I want to pay that forward. Technical skill is only half the battle in competitive finance recruiting. I provide the insider perspective on how to communicate your value clearly, tell the right story, and give the specific signals that lead to offers. My goal is to help you bridge the gap, build genuine confidence, and show up ready to perform.
Work Experience
Independent Consultant
Self-Employed
November 2024 - Present
I take on selective consulting projects drawing on my experience in derivatives, model risk, and valuation, and spend part of my time providing interview coaching, mock interviews, interview preparation, and resume reviews for finance professionals and students targeting a wide range of finance careers. This includes sales and trading, market risk, model risk, risk management, quant finance, investment banking, equity research, asset management, and hedge funds, across interest rates, fixed income, FX, credit, equities, commodities, and derivatives. I also provide career coaching for those breaking into finance, targeting specific firms or roles, or navigating career transitions.
Valuations Specialist (Market and Valuation Risk Management)
Deutsche Bank
August 2022 - October 2024
Interviewer
Prudent Valuation and independent price verification for complex derivatives portfolios, working closely with front office, financial control, and internal audit to maintain fair value integrity across asset classes.
Teacher of Mathematics
Hampton School - An independent day school for boys aged 11-18
September 2019 - August 2022
Taught GCSE and A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics to highly academic students at one of the UK's leading independent schools.
Director, Model Risk
Deutsche Bank
February 2013 - July 2016
Hiring Manager
• Headed a global team of around twenty model validators covering rates, FX, equities, and commodities. • Contributed to model inventory governance, validation standards, and the rollout of the firm's model risk framework. • Worked closely with trading, finance, audit, and technology internally, and engaged regularly with regulators during supervisory reviews in London, New York, and Singapore.
Managing Director, Trading
UBS
April 2002 - June 2011
Hiring Manager
• Ran the EMEA exotic rates and long-dated FX derivatives trading desk • Executed client transactions, managed interest rate, foreign exchange, and volatility risk across a range of structured products • Worked closely with valuation control on pricing methodologies for exotic and illiquid instruments
Trading Associate
J.P. Morgan
September 1999 - March 2002
• Executed complex interest rate derivatives transactions and managed daily interest rate, foreign exchange, and volatility risk. • Worked closely with control functions on P&L explanation and risk position reporting. • Achieved top-tier ranking in the global J.P. Morgan Markets training program.
Education
The Open University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics
2015 - 2018
Erasmus University Rotterdam
MSc, Business Administration / Finance
1994 - 1999
Geert also coaches for Quantitative Finance, Risk & Compliance, and Hedge Fund. View all.