Meet Chris B Murphy

I’m Chris and I’m a financial writer and business writer with over fifteen years experience in the financial services industry. I’m a former risk management advisor and personal banker with over ten years on two trading desks of top
banks.

My writing focuses on the financial markets and personal finance topics. I have extensive experience writing:

• Financial blog content.
• Investment articles.
  • Fundamental analysis: Includes financial ratios, income statement and balance sheet analysis.
  • Technical analysis: Includes MACD, RSI, trend lines, range breaks, and how fundamentals move technicals.
• Commodities: Crude Oil inventory and demand analysis while charting trends given macroeconomic backdrop.
• Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and how blockchain is a disruptive technology to banks.
• Powerpoints: Sales Presentations including year-end numbers, new clients, revenue mix with charts & graphs.
• Economic analysis: The Fed, Treasury yields, and economic data as it impacts equities and global markets.

I also customize financial writing for banks and small to mid-size companies.  These writings include articles, economic newsletters, Powerpoint presentations, and global market analysis.

Since people only remember 10% of what we say and 60% of what they see, I utilize MS Office to create charts and graphs to illustrate my writing.

Over 15 Years Experience in the Financial Services Industry.

• Citizens Financial Group
• Fleet Boston Financial
• Shawmut Bank N.A.

Direct Experience 

• Currency Market Risk Management
  • Specialized in advising small businesses and not-for-profits.
  • The first Foreign Exchange Advisor to small businesses for Fleet Boston Financial.
  • A leading currency market expert in the industry.

• Financial Market Writing & Analysis
  • Marketing one-pagers for banks i.e. currency hedging strategies, study abroad sales campaign & quick reference guides.
  • PowerPoint pitchbooks i.e. Sales pitches, market commentary, and credit risk training.
  • Audio and Video PowerPoints.
  • Revenue and sales analysis.  i.e. To improve client retention & sales initiatives.
  • Charting and market risk analysis.

• International Payments & Operational Risk Management
  • Team Leader of foreign exchange operations at Fleet Boston Financial.
  • Managed over $400MM worth of foreign currency payments on a daily basis.

• Branch Banking
  • Business Specialist for Shawmut Bank; provided sales & service for business loans and accounts.
  • Provided financial services to individuals including IRAs, home equity lines & loans, general banking and budgeting.
  • Awarded with the Client Services Award.

Skills

• Microsoft Office – Charting, Graphs, PowerPoints with animations and transitions.
• Website building using Solostream theme – including this website.
• Website optimization and basic SEO.
• IMovie, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Charting and technical analysis of market movements.
• Backtesting hedging strategies.
• Bloomberg, Reuters, Salesforce and Wallstreet Systems.
• Positive and enthusiastic team player.

Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a Concentration in Finance.

• University of Rhode Island.