Akikur Rahman is a highly experienced eCommerce professional with over 15 years of expertise in Fixed Income eTrading across the Rates Business. He holds a BSC in Business Computing Systems from City, University of London. With a sound understanding of D2C and D2D eMarkets across Fixed Income for both Cash and Swap markets, Akikur has developed a proficient understanding of eCommerce throughout the trade lifecycle, from price building, price distribution, trade execution, pre, and post-trade price disclosure, to trade booking and reporting, all within the constraints of the MIFID2 regulatory framework.

He has a strong understanding of Strategic, Regulatory and Business-critical aspects concerning the implementation, management, and optimal running of a successful eFranchise within the constraints of shrinking budgets and resources. He possesses problem-solving, multi-tasking, and excellent time management skills and is accustomed to operating in highly pressurized and time-sensitive environments, reporting to senior heads of desks. He has worked for a variety of organizations, including Commerzbank AG and Bloomberg, where he was a Fixed Income Trading (FIT) - Project Manager Implementation Specialist for EMEA, Pricing Contributions Account Manager, and Technical & Production Analyst at Stockcube Research Limited.