Meet Our
Team

Meet the team behind TRAction who ensure you meet your regulatory reporting obligations every day.

Quinn Perrott

Co-CEO

Sophie Gerber

Co-CEO

Russell Nethercot

Russell Nethercot

General Manager
- UK/EU

Valerija

Valerija Galkina

Business Development Manager

Agata Winnicka

Operations and Development Manager

Justin Blake

Justin Blake

Integrations Manager

Tom Flack

Tom Flack

Onboarding
Manager

Ilham Benzina

Trade Reporting Manager

Martin Kloosterman

Martin Kloosterman

Head
Developer

Sibel Kaan

Legal and Regulatory Executive

Younes

Younes Abou Khzam

IT Infrastructure and Security Manager

Melina Theodorou

Legal and Group Operations Assistant

Kay Feshia

Kay Feshia

Administration
Officer

Nikhil Jain

Development Lead - Innovation

Shashi Bhushan

Senior Software
Developer

Priyal Jain

Software
Developer

Mir Alamdar Ali

Software Developer

Mahima Shankar

Software
Developer

Manoj Kumar

Software
Developer

Abhinav Choudhary

Abhinav Choudhary

Software Developer

Sushant Sinha

Software
Developer

Rama Korrapolu

Trade Reporting Officer

Anthony Sheherlis

Onboarding
Officer

Manoj Shambhunath

Manoj Shambhunath

Onboarding
Officer

Andreas Kaizer

Trade Reporting Officer

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Vatsal Dhandhukia

Trade Reporting Officer

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Georgios Hadjigeorgiou

Trade Reporting Officer

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Sotos Taki

Trade Reporting Officer

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Olivia Hamilton-Foster

Marketing Coordinator

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Daisy Hogger

Marketing Assistant

Careers at TRAction

With the growth of our business, we are always looking for talented individuals. 

TRAction offers work in an inclusive and supportive work environment

To be part of the TRAction team, you will be expected to be a highly motivated self-starter with a thirst for knowledge, and possess a high level of work ethic and positive attitude. We expect our team to be collaborative, accountable for their actions, operate with honesty and be driven to achieve results for clients. 

About Us

TRAction provides financial and regulatory technology services across Europe and Asia Pacific. Established in Australia at the beginning of 2015 by Sophie Gerber and Quinn Perrott, TRAction quickly expanded to the European markets in 2016. Today, TRAction has offices in London, Sydney, Cyprus and Singapore. We support financial firms, brokers, investment managers, banks and electricity suppliers comply with their reporting obligations, and process millions of reportable transactions each day.

Reporting with TRAction

TRAction's Integrations

If you’re considering passing the burden of reporting over to a delegated third-party, like TRAction, you’re probably wondering, “Can they connect to our current trading platform?”
Find out about TRAction’s reporting integrations to automate your daily obligations.
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TRANSITION TO TRACTION

Whether you are just looking to switch your reporting delegate or transition between TRs/ARMs, TRAction manages every stage of the transition effectively and without complication.
Learn how we can help you make the transition to TRAction.
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RESOURCES

See TRAction's dedicated resources page, including our blog and video content, to ensure you stay up to date on regulatory changes and trade/transaction reporting news with TRAction
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Quinn is Co-CEO and founder of TRAction and focuses on assisting clients in Europe, Asia and Australia to meet their regulatory requirements with trade and transaction reporting solutions as well as development of the best execution platform. With a background in IT, Quinn started in the financial markets as IT Manager for City Index. He then co-founded and worked as a General Manager at one of Australia’s largest margin FX and CFD providers. Quinn has provided educational sessions to Australia’s regulatory bodies in relation to operational aspects of derivatives and trading platforms.

You can read Quinn’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Sophie works in our Sydney office. She is co-CEO and founder of TRAction and focuses on assisting clients in Australia, Europe and Asia to meet their regulatory requirements with trade and transaction reporting solutions as well as development of the best execution platform. She has extensive experience in providing compliance and legal services to Australia’s financial services and credit participants. Her vast experience coupled with in-depth knowledge of business practicalities, regulatory compliance and financial services laws allow her to effectively and efficiently engage with clients.

You can read Sophie’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

You can read Russell’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Valerija works in TRAction’s Cyprus office as a part of our sales team, working on developing new relationships and improving the experience for existing clients. Joining us with 5 years of experience in the financial sector, Valerija specialises in identifying business challenges and new opportunities, building TRAction’s brand exposure and regulatory expertise.

You can read Valerija’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Agata works in TRAction’s Cyprus office, onboarding clients in accordance with regulatory requirements under EMIR, MiFIR, SFTR & Best Execution. Prior to joining TRAction, she gained 5 years of experience in the FX industry as a Business Development Manager. She has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Renewable Sources of Energy from West Pomeranian University of Technology in Poland.

You can read Justin’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Tom works in our London office. As head of our onboarding team in the UK and Europe, Tom ensures all clients are onboarded in an efficient manner in accordance with regulatory requirements under EMIR, MiFIR, SFTR & Best Execution. He joined us with significant existing experience in transaction reporting at a large asset management firm. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Canterbury Christchurch University.

You can read Tom’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Ilham works in TRAction’s Cyprus office, performing transaction reporting under EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR for our clients.  Joining us with  experience in the financial sector, Ilham specialises in Regulatory Framework, ensuring clients’ compliance with all EU transaction reporting regulatory regimes.

You can read Ilham’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

You can read Martin’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Younes works in our Cyprus office as IT Infrastructure and Security Manager, supporting our teams in the maintenance and administration of our servers, networks and systems, as well as providing end-user support to our team, and ensuring that our employees’ and clients’ data is secure.
 
With over 10 years of experience, the last 8 of them in the Forex industry, Younes assumed various aspects of the IT role over the years, from support to systems and network administration, to infrastructure and security.

Melina works in our Cyprus office. At TRAction, she is responsible for developing legal agreements, monitoring regulatory updates and corporate policies, as well as providing support to clients. She also assists the broader team with human resources and general operations. Melina has 10 years of experience in the FX industry, including 6 years as Head of Compliance and 3 years as an Executive Director.  She received her LLB (Hons) from Birmingham City University.

Kay works in our Cyprus office. At TRAction, she assists with finance and general administration tasks. Having worked for many years in the financial sector, Kay’s previous administration experience has been predominantly in accounts and audit.

Nikhil helps ensure that trade reporting for TRAction’s clients is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements.  He is involved in the maintenance, development, and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures. His previous experience includes work as a full stack engineer specialising in cyber security and cloud technology. He also has a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) from the University of Queensland.

You can read Nikhil’s Meet the Team profile to find out more.

Shashi is a Software Developer with 15+ years of experience. At TRAction, he helps to ensure that trade reporting is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements via the maintenance, development, and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures. Shashi has a Masters in Computer Science from The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi.

Priyal works in our Sydney office as a developer.  She is involved in the maintenance, development and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures which form the basis of our transaction reporting services for clients in various regimes around the world.  Priyal has held other software engineering roles.  She graduated from Mody University, India with a Bachelor of Technology.

Alamdar is a Software Developer and is involved in the maintenance, development, and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures. He completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering at The Oxford College of Engineering in Bangalore. 

Mahima is a Software Developer. At TRAction, she helps to ensure that trade reporting is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements via the maintenance, development, and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures. Mahima has a Bachelor of Computer Application from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Manoj works as our Integrations Developer. He joins us with previous experience as a full stack engineer in the legal-tech domain, specialising in Web application development, Database Systems, Product Architecture and DevOps. Manoj received his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications from CMR University.

Abhinav is a developer at TRAction.  At TRAction, he helps to ensure all transaction reporting for our clients is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements via the maintenance, development and improvement of data extraction and processing procedures.  Abhinav has received his Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA) from Birla Institute of Technology and Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) from Central University of Karnataka.

Sushant Sinha joins TRAction as a software developer. His previous experience includes 3 years at Infosys Limited, and he holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Sanaka Educational Trust’s Group of Institutions, Durgapur, West Bengal.

Rama works in TRAction’s Cyprus office performing transaction reporting under EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR for our clients. She joins us with over 6 years of experience as a Software Developer. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Biotechnology from SASTRA University in Thanjavur, India.

Anthony works in TRAction’s Cyprus office, onboarding clients in accordance with regulatory requirements under EMIR, MiFIR, SFTR & Best Execution. Prior to joining TRAction, Anthony gained 9 years of experience in the finance industry as a product consultant. Anthony has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business Management.

Manoj Shambhunath joins TRAction with an MBA in Finance from Nagpur University, and a certification in Business analyst & Project management from IIBA.

He has 10 years of blended experience in interacting client to prepare business & stakeholder requirement, client onboarding, project management & business change implementation.

He has also worked on Agile and waterfall model as per business requirement, and with leading investment banks including HSBC, Deutsche Bank & Credit Suisse.

Previously, Andreas worked as a Dealer at a CFD broker, where he handled core trading floor operations, monitoring platforms to execution efficiency across multiple asset classes. A key aspect of his role was assessing risks to the company, monitoring trading activity, and preparing reports. He also interned as a Market Analyst at Interconnection Consulting in Vienna, preparing international B2B market studies, conducting research, and utilizing Tableau for data visualization. Additionally, during his internship as an Analyst at Albourne Partners, he gained exposure to Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Alternative Investments.

Andreas holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Cyprus, graduating with distinction, and earned the CySEC Advanced Certification in 2024, providing him with a strong foundation in financial markets and regulation.

Vatsal Dhandhukia is a Transaction Reporting Officer with over 15+ years of professional experience. Vatsal post graduated from NMIMS in Mumbai, India, with an MBA in finance. Vatsal began his professional life as a trader in the Indian equity market, working for major Indian broking organizations. Later, he moved to Backoffice Profiles, where he worked in the finance industry for several years, gaining extensive knowledge in areas such as corporate actions, instrument reference data, securities pricing, and index/indices onboarding.

Georgios is a Trade Reporting Officer at TRAction.  

He joined TRAction with previous experience as a process analyst in logistics and supply chain sectors for over 2 years, with main responsibilities of optimizing existing processes for warehouses in the UK, EU, and Australia. He also worked as an engineering consultant in Marine, Energy, Pumping, and Construction sectors, supporting the sales and technical teams and leading projects through the whole project lifecycle.

Georgios received a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, and his MSc in Computational Engineering and Design (Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science) from the University of Southampton.

Sotos joined TRAction as a Trade Reporting Officer

His previous experience was in the gaming and forex industry as a BI analyst and in the latter as a Data Engineer/Data Analyst. He was responsible for built and maintenance of the BI Analysis tool (Zoho Analytics) which involved SQL Queries and aggregations to achieve data Visualizations for all company needs.

Additionally, he has completed courses for Excel/SQL and CSS to further his skills and obtain additional knowledge.

Olivia is a Marketing Coordinator based in our Sydney office. At TRAction, she assists with the management and maintenance of our website and social media to ensure our clients stay up-to-date with the latest regulatory updates. She has joined us with a diverse range of work experience, and has received a Bachelor of Music (Musicology) from the University of Sydney.

Daisy is a Marketing Assistant based in our London office. At TRAction, she contributes to the management and enhancement of our website and social media platforms, ensuring our clients receive timely and relevant industry updates. Daisy holds a degree in Business Management and Marketing from the University of Essex and has developed strong skills in digital marketing, market research, and marketing management during her studies, which she now applies to optimize our marketing efforts.