Emelisa J. Mendoza
** **** *** ******, *** *S. New York, NY 10037 . C
917-***-**** .*******.*******@*****.***
Education
Fordham University, New York, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2007
Dual Concentrations in Finance & Marketing, minor in Economics
Specialization: International Business
Professional Licenses: FINRA Series 7 & 63 Registered
ALPFA: New York Chapter Member; NY Urban Leadership Fellows Alumni
Achievements
Fordham Full Academic Grant, Fordham University, Fall 2003-Spring 2007
Peru-Latin American Study, G.L.O.B.E. Program, Spring 2007
Urban Leadership Fellows Program of the Municipal Forum of NY, Scholarship,
August 2005
Work Experience
Alliance Bernstein, LP., New York, NY
06/08 - Present
Operations Associate, Sell Side Trade Support, Brokerage Operations
Supported the Cash, Electronic Program/Algo Trading, and
Options/Derivatives Desk with any operational tasks including trade
allocation & DTC confirmation, settlement resolution, and escalating OMS
issues to Trading
Worked directly with Derivative traders and P&S in order to resolve any
discrepancies with CMTA brokers
Processed Option tickets, Option FX/Swap transactions, and performed QC
daily to resolve all system exceptions
Responsible for Option position balancing for trading, tracking total
revenue, and solving commission discrepancies
Provided Global support for the London and Asia trading desks with fail
management and SWIFT confirmations
Acted as a liaison between Sales, Trading, Compliance and the Front/Back
offices
Responsible for the research and resolution of failed deliveries and non-
receipt items under RegSHO; Pre-matching of International Equity markets
(EMEA, APAC, LATAM), and Assignments/Monthly Option expirations
Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing, Jersey City, NJ
08/07 - 4/08
Operations Analyst, Broker/Dealer Middle Office, Operations Division
Temp
Balanced 12 major Introducing Broker accounts and provided Prime Broker
service to clients on a daily basis
Reconciled client positions versus trades executed in the market using
ECN's, Over The Counter (OTC), and Listed /Regional Exchanges and provided
trade support functions (P&L, Confirms, Margin Services)
Liaise with the NSCC and DTC to ensure proper settlement of client trades
both domestic and international
Mitigated any potential risks for the firm with the use of metrics to track
the settlement of trades from T+1
First Manhattan Co., New York, New York
6/05 - 6/07
Private Client Associate, Private Client Services
. Provided traders with day to day stock surveillance, client market
positions, and portfolio reviews
. Executed Federal Reserve wire transfer funds, deposited stock
certificates, and checks into client accounts
. Assisted Money Managers with analytical research to construct
client portfolios using Partner recommendations
. Tracked partner & client expenses, compiled daily trade commission
reports, and handled brokerage fee reporting
. Created and maintained database that successfully allowed the firm
to convert its investment advisory fees for more than 7,000 client
portfolio accounts within the targeted deadline
Columbia University, New York, NY
2/03 - 5/06
Business Analyst/Assistant, Continuing Medical Education
Responsible for financial data entry, petty cash disbursement and
reconciliation
Marketed conferences by creating letters, posters, and brochure
mailings for 50+ conferences annually
Developed and maintained relationships with internal & external
business partners and other non-profit vendors
Information Technology & Language Proficiency
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg Trading System, DTCC
Settlement, Raptor Router System, RUMBA, OMGEO
Products (Alert, CTM, Domestic OASYS), LAVA Color Palette, Fidessa,
GLOSS, FlexTrade, Imagine, ADP
Bilingual (English/Spanish)