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Raffi Sarkisian

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10281
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CRD#: 7652472
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Professional summary

Raffi Sarkisian is a registered financial professional currently at COMMERZ MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

Raffi is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Raffi has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

July 9, 2025 - Present

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281
BD
CRD#: 41957
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 13, 2024 - June 20, 2025

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 2739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 2023 - August 26, 2024

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New York
(7/9/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/12/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/7/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/26/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CM
COMMERZ MARKETS LLC
COMMERZ MARKETS LLC | DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN SECURITIES LLC | DRESDNER KLEINWORT SECURITIES LLC | DRESDNER KLEINWORT BENSON NORTH AMERICA LLC | COMMERZBANK

CRD#: 41957 / SEC#: , 8-49647

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(212) 266-7200
Established
Delaware since 05/28/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
COMMERZBANK AGSHAREHOLDER
BARBELLA, JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5058379
DEFREN, JOHN CHARLESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5917742
GEREMIA, JOHN MICHAELPRESIDENT/MEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS1794769
HOLSTEN, ANDREAS FRITZ BRUNOMEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS
HUBLEY, YOKOCFO/FINOP4297053
LI, SU-CHANGPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/FINOP4990155
LLOYD, KEITH ROSWELLMEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS2836268
ROYAN, LEE-ANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4860551
SOENNECKEN SCHMIDT, SILKEMEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS
TONER, JOSEPH GREGORYTREASURER4910635

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Company Information

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 41957New York, NY 10281

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