KELLY L. MONTGOMERY
*** ***** ******, ********* **, New York, New York 10038 541-***-****
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Various Consulting Positions, New York, NY
**/**** - ***sent
o Drafted four new business plans and investor fact sheets for a small
ecommerce company.
o Created and edited multiple press releases for a PR firm and private
equity firm.
o Prepared SEC filings for submission on the EDGAR system, utilizing HTML
programming.
o Reviewed and edited contracts for small business owners and individuals.
Omega Global Enterprises, New York, NY
05/2011 - 08/2012
Consultant
o Reviewed all important legal correspondence and briefed the Managing
Partner on critical deal points, recommending what should be brought to
the attention of legal counsel.
o Extensively utilized EDGAR, Westlaw, Hoover's, Bloomberg, etc., in day-to-
day research projects.
o Assumed responsibility for due diligence on fiduciaries involved in
transactions.
o Assisted with the successful completion of a $2.5M reverse merger,
primarily focusing on research into the shell company's history to ensure
integrity of the transaction.
o Reported directly to the Managing Partner on three different investment
projects resulting in the placement of $10M.
o Initially accepted as a summer intern then transitioned to a full time
role for the school year and following summer.
Northwest Plan Services/Investment Consulting, Seattle, WA
02/2007 - 07/2009
Plan Analyst/Retirement Plan Consultant
o Worked extensively with outside counsel, plan trustees, and auditors to
develop tailored defined-contribution plan provisions maximizing benefits
to clients.
o Provided investment advisory services for participating plans entailing:
. Mutual fund and stable value fund investment option review and
research.
. Investment education and enrollment presentations for plan
participants.
. In-depth quarterly performance reporting for clients and plan trustees.
o Ensured compliance with current regulatory requirements (ERISA, 1940
Acts), anticipated impact of proposed regulatory changes.
o Produced quarterly financial reporting, IRS filings, and annual reports.
o Modeled loans for plan participants, drafted documents in accordance with
Reg Z.
o Diligently monitored plans involving company stock to comply with SEC
requirements.
o Reviewed mutual fund prospectuses to ensure alignment with stated plan
investment strategy, contacted mutual fund representatives for any
warranted clarification.
o Offered guidance to plan sponsors on the architecture and daily
maintenance of their plan.
o Developed 401(k) retirement planning education and enrollment
presentations for plan participants.
o Reconciled trust assets, recordkeeping, and trade information on a daily
basis.
o Successfully completed the RPF-1 and RPF-2 exams offered by the American
Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASSPA).
o Assisted Principals in the RFP process.
Citigroup Smith Barney, Bellevue, WA
09/2005 - 10/2006
Financial Advisor Intern/Registered Associate
o Began as an intern, offered full time position upon completion of degree.
o Researched investment vehicles and monitored client portfolios.
o Developed and executed creative marketing campaigns targeting existing
client base.
D.A. Davidson & Co., Great Falls, MT
Summer 2005
Financial Consulting Intern
o Successfully passed the Series 7 and 66 exams, tutored fellow interns on
derivatives section.
o Shadowed high profile analysts working on the Volcam IPO during vacation.
MENG Analysis, Seattle, WA
09/2004 - 05/2005
Research Intern
o Developed system to assist marketing team by tracking municipal bond
offerings to identify prospects.
o Cleaned up and maintained data management process using Access and Excel.
Sander Capital Advisors, Seattle WA
09/2003 - 05/2004
Investment Research Intern
o Constructed industry models identifying potential deep-value buys for
portfolio manager, compiled stock research, and managed client database
and performance reports.
o Maintained relationship with Robert Sander, Owner and Portfolio Manager,
long after employment and provided ad-hoc assistance.
EDUCATION
Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
Activities: Environmental Law Review Staff Editor, Student Advisor, Ireland
Study Abroad.
Coursework: Corporate Law Focus, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securitization,
SEC Regulation.
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Finance), 2005
Honors: Cum Laude, Maguire Scholarship for Business Students, Accelerated
Graduation.
Activities: Varsity Crew, Golf Club, Investment Practicum.
SKILLS
Excel (large data manipulation, lookups, pivot tables, basic macros), Word,
PowerPoint, Access, strong financial product knowledge, extensive public
speaking experience, financial statement creation (balance sheet, income
statement, cash flows), legal research (LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg,
etc.), document review, HTML, XML, XPP, Edgarizing, SEC filings (10-K, 10-
Q, 8-K, etc.), securities regulations ('33 Act, '34 Act, '40 Acts), Dodd-
Frank, Reg A and Reg D exemptions, advanced Adobe Photoshop, ERISA
knowledge, quick to learn new/proprietary software, professional demeanor