2-3 years Financial Services Experience

RYAN C. SWANSON

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position, with growth potential, as a research analyst or trade support specialist in a progressive financial services corporation interested in an energetic and experienced business graduate

EDUCATION

B.B.A., Finance, July 2006

B.B.A., Economics, July 2006

Radford University, Radford, VA

AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International Accredited

Overall GPA: 3.32, Economics Major GPA: 3.41, Finance Major GPA: 3.30

Recipient, Dean’s List Award

Self-financed 50% of educational expenses with monies from personal savings, part-time jobs, and capital gains from investments

EXPERIENCE

Standard & Poor’s, Capital IQ April 2008 – September 2009

Private Equity Research Associate II New York, NY

• Led the Private Equity team in response rates during 6 of 7 survey cycles, as well as training and coaching the rest of the team which increased the overall response rate by over 35%

• Operated as manager of seven employees on numerous projects such as: Venture Debt tracking and implementation, survey training and enhancements, Profile Updates, Bugtracker initiatives, and various other ad hoc projects

• Developed and maintained ongoing relationships with key executives at over 700 Private Equity and Venture Capital firms through conference attendance and direct calls

• Coordinated with several overseas teams to ensure critical data inquiries were completed in a timely and accurate fashion

• Pitched potential new data sets to be incorporated within the Capital IQ platform to upper level management

• Served as a primary resource for addressing complex corporate structure issues, providing query resolutions and developing screening methods based on client requests

Wachovia Securities IRA Department January 2007 – February 2008

Operations Specialist Richmond, VA

• Handled up to 100 daily inquiries and provided rapid support to financial advisors and branches in a deadline oriented environment

• Programmed macros and created workflow tools which were distributed to the entire IRA department to increase efficiency and simplify our daily processes

• Recognized by management and recipient of 4 Excellence First awards for exemplifying comprehensive, timely, quality support while maintaining strict accuracy guidelines

• Performed ad hoc research regarding IRS implications on IRA policy and regulation, overseeing necessary notification and corrections

Radford University Learning Assistance and Resource Center September 2004 – January 2006

Economics Peer Tutor/Writing Center Editor Radford, VA

• Helped students in their understanding and comprehension of economic concepts, interpretation of economic theory, and preparation for quizzes/exams resulting in a greater degree of self-confidence amongst students

• Commended and praised by students/staff for providing exceptional service in a friendly and encouraging manner

• Assisted students in critiquing written work for academic classes suggesting areas for improvement such as grammar, format, content, composition, layout, etc.

UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT

Executive Member, Financial Management Association National Honors Society (FMA)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Passion for creating wealth and pursuing potential investments, having invested personal funds in NYSE and NASDAQ securities for 8 years and equity options for 2 years

• Proficient in Access, BETA Backoffice, Capital IQ, Lotus Notes , Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, and Thompson Financial(Smartstation)

• Adept at researching business fundamentals to create and act upon potential investment opportunities

• Experienced in leading a midsized team as a project manager and heading meetings, through strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Background in using oral and written communication ability to effectively express views/thoughts

• Experience in communicating with colleagues to provide information and advice on process improvements and business strategies

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