Proactive leader with a significant role in developing new initiatives, procedures, and processes to help increase efficiencies. Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Derivative
Bank of New York Mellon
10.2022 - 06.2023
Daily oversight of communication with Investment Managers regarding the capture of derivative transactions
Managed a team of 7 analysts who were responsible for a variety of derivative trade capture
Educated team on how complex derivative transactions worked and how they flowed into the firm’s programs and systems
Tested new technology solutions and improvements for new and existing business needs and acted as a subject matter expert
Recruited, directed and motivated staff in order to develop and maximize their professional growth and ability to function as a team
Manager of Derivatives
Waddell & Reed
01.2011 - 06.2022
Managed and developed team responsible for all derivative transactions
Liaised with the Director of Structured and Derivative Investments and Derivative Lawyer on current and upcoming regulations and developed processes and controls to meet industry standards
Oversaw the securities lending program for all mutual funds
Maintained eight sub-advisor back office relationships
Reviewed all processed listed and OTC derivative setups and transactions
Reviewed the close end funds’ issued debt and monitored all collateral associated with the loan
Monitored multiple compliance tests related to derivative and leveraged positions
Unit Manager
Waddell & Reed
01.2007 - 01.2011
Reviewed all collateral activity related to listed and OTC derivatives
Worked directly with Investment Management to accurately record and timely settle trades
Primary escalation contact for multiple custodian banks regarding derivative settlements
Regular reporting to Senior Management on sub-advisor relationships
Department liaison with IT for implementing enhancements and troubleshooting on accounting system
Derivative Staff Accountant
Waddell & Reed
04.2006 - 01.2007
Carved out all of the derivative operations and accounting from the portfolio administration group
Accurately setup and processed derivative trades into the accounting system
Trade types were futures, options, forward currency contracts and swaps
Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for the reporting group and management
Managed collateral related to derivatives
Confirm derivative transactions with brokers and oversaw settlements through the custodian bank
Staff Accountant
Waddell & Reed
05.2002 - 04.2006
Prepared daily cash reconciliations for the funds
Calculate and record daily expense accruals and payments
Prepared and communicated cash forecast reports for Portfolio Management
Analysis of day over day accrual/amortization changes
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2001
Skills
Strong Derivative Product Knowledge
Internal Controls
Pricing and Valuations
Audit Preparation
InvestOne Enterprise
InvestOne OLE
Microsoft Office Suite
GTSS
DTCC
MarkitSERV
Markitwire
Finastra
Charles River
Timeline
Vice President Derivative
Bank of New York Mellon
10.2022 - 06.2023
Manager of Derivatives
Waddell & Reed
01.2011 - 06.2022
Unit Manager
Waddell & Reed
01.2007 - 01.2011
Derivative Staff Accountant
Waddell & Reed
04.2006 - 01.2007
Staff Accountant
Waddell & Reed
05.2002 - 04.2006
Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Rockhurst University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Missouri State University
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