BRIAN SPEARS
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San Marcos, CA 92069 Email: **********@*****.***
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
Strategy | Leadership | Performance
Financial Services Professional with over 10 years of experience in market penetration and analysis, accounting, and business support. Enthusiastic in approaching organization-wide challenges from many angles and utilizing financial expertise to deliver effective solutions. Recognized as a hands-on problem solver who can rapidly resolve cross-functional business process problems, formulate strategic plans, and implement change, with benefit to the company’s bottom line. Noted for strong leadership by example skills; ability to project a positive attitude and to participate in facility and teammate activities. Proactive with a total commitment to streamlining operations and controlling costs. Able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Customer Service
Budget Management
Communication Skills
Accounting Skills Financial Services
Business Operations
Loans & Sales
Mentorship & Motivation Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
Collaborative Teamwork
Organization & Time Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMERALD CONNECT, San Diego, CA 2011-Present
Marketing Consultant
Complex financial modeling/analysis.
Proven experience with application of database management and spreadsheet.
Budgeting
Deep knowledge of forecasting techniques.
Overall business operations and strategy expertise.
JP MORGAN CHASE, San Marcos, CA 2010-2011
Personal Banker
Consultative sales.
Market penetration through networking activities.
Sales forecasting.
Customer service resolutions.
Client relation management.
SAN DIEGO NATIONAL BANK, San Diego, CA 2006-2009
Branch Service Manager
Developed new deposit and loan business.
Forecasted sales trends to increase market penetration.
Ensured branch was in compliance with National, State and Bank regulatory policies.
Increased bank’s visibility through community relation activities.
Increased staff performance through coaching and leadership.
Completed performance appraisals.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT.
BUCS FEDERAL BANK, Columbia, MD 2006
Branch Manager
Developed new deposit and loan business.
Responsible for underwriting commercial and personal loans.
Responsible for monitoring all transactions in excess of $10,000 to comply with Bank Secrecy Act.
Analyzed and created management reports to increase branch profitability.
SANDY SPRING BANK, Olney, MD 1998-2005
Community Office Manager
Developed new deposit and loan business.
Completed annual budget of branch to ensure maximization of profits.
Developed and managed complex excel-based financial models.
Analyzed market share and data on competitors to ensure maximum market penetration.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, minor in Finance,
Ashford University, Clinton, IA; GPA: 3.0
NASD Series 6
NASD Series 63
Currently enrolled in Charted Financial Analyst program