This week we take a peek behind the scenes of Banc De Binary’s German desk and talk to senior account manager Daniel Clay about the path that led him to Banc De Binary, the personal touch, and riding horses.

Daniel, thank you for giving us a few minutes of your time.

That’s quite alright, I see these interviews as an essential part of the job, is there anything specific you would like to kick off with?

Yes, if you could, please give us a brief run-down of the journey that brought you to Banc De Binary.

Right, well let’s start at the very beginning then. I started my career in finance at Deutsche Bank in Augsburg. My first role with them was as an assistant Manager in the compliance and disputes department. It proved to be very educational and an important formative experience in my development as a senior account manager.

So you’ve experienced dealing with clients on both sides of the trading desk.

Exactly, those years were very important in helping me develop my own way of addressing clients. Sometimes in the frenzy to get results people can forget that every client is different and comes with a unique set of needs. My experience in compliance and disputes has made it impossible for me to overlook this, I address each of my clients as if they are my only one, I know the times they trade, their backgrounds, even the names of their children and pets!

How did you transition from your role at Deutsche Bank to being a binary options senior account manager?

My third year in Germany I came across a derivative Deutsche Bank was offering its customers which was very similar to the binary options that have become so popular on the online market today. The dynamics of this particular instrument intrigued me greatly. I spent a great deal of my own time researching the subject, seeing which existing strategies could be adapted to binary trading how the advantages of these short-term, high reward investments could be maximised through the adoption of certain trading practices. Anyway to cut the story short it wasn’t very long before Banc De Binary came to my attention.

How did you end up making the move?

I caught the industry just as it was about to explode, a brief talk with a Banc De Binary recruiter at a Forex Expo led to an offer for an apprenticeship. This involved me taking a step down from the management role I was in at Deutsche Bank but I believed in the product and I knew it was the right decision to make. I think my choice proved to be the right one.

You’ve also moved about quite a lot within the company itself haven’t you?

Yes, and I still do. I spent some time in our London office when we were launching our European campaign. Now I’m in charge of the German campaign and this involves a lot of to and fro from Frankfurt, it’s showing signs of being a great success and we’re also expanding into the Swiss and Austrian markets.

Any other projects you’d like to share with us?

Yes actually, I’ve just started giving seminars in binary options trading, which I’m very excited about. It’s nice to meet the traders in person and help them develop their trading techniques.

Recently we held a seminar at Humboldt University in Berlin which was great fun and had a very good turnout.

With such a busy work life do you even have time for hobbies?

I think it’s important to make time for your passions, regardless of how hounded you are at work. I love playing polo and horse riding. No-matter how full my schedule is I always find the time to get out and go for a ride, I always come back refreshed and ready for another heavy session on the markets.

Contact Daniel Clay, Senior Account Manager, Banc De Binary at: [email protected]