Michael Ratanavong, MBA
** ****** ******, *******, ** 06850
Phone: 203-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-ratanavong/3/553/905
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A Senior Treasury professional with over 10 years experience in Domestic
and International Treasury Operations. A proven record of successful
managing all aspects of corporate treasury functions and planning.
Experience in Funds & Liquidity Management, Cash Flow Analysis &
Forecasting, Treasury Management System, Banking Relationships, Banking
System Administration & System Implementation, Positive Pay Checks Frauds
Implementation/Process, PaySource XML Implementation, Accounts Payable &
Receivable Management, Business Process Transformation and Improvements,
Compliance and Regulatory Audits [SSAE 16, SAS 70], Foreign Exchange and
Project Management. An excellent work ethic and time management with
supervisory experiences.
XL GROUP, Stamford, CT August 2004 - Present
Officer and US Senior Treasury Manager
Manage and oversee approximately $500M of US Cash Management operation -
Funds Management / Liquidity Management operation with over 200 bank
accounts and over 40 entities.
Administer internal Debt Management of $450M for XLA holding company with
our parent company, XLFI and review interest schedule and payment.
Coordinate all US Working Capital Management cash needs through
dividends, capital contributions and partner with Legal in obtaining
Board of Consent approval.
. Negotiate an Earnings Credit Rates with bank and execute an annual cost
savings of $1.0M in bank fees reduction while generating a higher
investment income by investing in Hong Kong Time Deposits yielding 38
basis pointers higher than Money Market sweeps.
. Global administration filings of the [FBAR] Report of Foreign Bank and
Financial Accounts for US authorized signers that have a financial
interest or signature Authority over foreign financial bank accounts.
US "Lead" for Banking Relationship for XL America and Subsidiaries for
new business and new bank accounts.
. US "Lead" for the evaluation of the PeopleSoft Cash Management Module for
cost benefit analysis & weekly calls.
. US "Lead" for the Notional Cash Pooling (NCP) account opening and
implementation.
Implemented a "Positive Pay Checks Frauds" across all the XL bank
accounts combating checks frauds.
Implemented a "PaySource XML" project for outsourcing operating expense
payments to JP Morgan Chase Bank.
Prepare /review monthly cash flow analysis of Actual vs. Budget for the
Corporate, Insurance and Reinsurance segment.
Publish quarterly and annually statement for the filings of Statutory
Schedule E Part 1 Interest Schedule for all Property and casualty
companies for statutory audited financial statements.
Track state special deposits by state securities for 7 XL Insurance
companies to have special deposit requirements such as securities, cash
and other type of collaterals.
. Analyze, design, implementation and ongoing evaluation of cash management
services. Recommend and implement improvements to current cash
management process.
. Ensure compliance with internal control and supervision of Cash
Management activities. Assist in development of polices procedures,
operational controls and standards and selection of samples for audits.
Coordinate all Treasuries internal, external and regulatory audits. Serve
as Treasury Cash Management point person for all audits planning.
. Implement and review bank lockbox accounts structure for the Corporate,
Insurance and Reinsurance.
Establish a 4 weeks cash flow forecast for the Insurance and Reinsurance
that includes premiums/receipts/loss payments.
. Manage 2 staff members and provide effective management, training and
development of direct reports.
. Coordinate quarterly International and Domestic intercompany settlements
transaction.
. Perform a "Repatriation of Funds" to the US home currency involving
foreign exchange.
SWISS RE, New York, NY May 2001-August 2004
Assistant Cash Manager
. Managed, monitored $1.2B asset management / over 500 banking accounts and
coordinated daily cash account balances, short-term investments and Swiss
Re money market funds participants.
. Implemented a Treasury Workstation System [Sungard RES IQ] for the Cash
Management Module.
. Implemented a Weiland Financial Group - Account Analysis Modeling
ensuring the bank rates, services, pricing are being charge accurately.
Reviewed monthly fees evaluation for operating and custody accounts /
bank products/services.
. Demonstrated proficiency in Cash Management services for all types of
accounts, including DDAs, CDAs, ZBAs, Lockbox, custody, trusts,
Regulation 114 trusts, state deposits, and escrows.
Page
2 of
2
. Interfaced heavily with Portfolio Managers regarding securities
settlements for fixed income, equity, derivatives products & processed
trade tickets, reviewed failed trades and responsible for all cash trades
settlements.
. Performed cash flow analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date
basis, including the research and explanation of large variances of
Actual vs. Forecast of liquidity.
. Executed foreign exchange settlements by supporting international
monetary.
. Forecasted future cash flows to predict potential shortages or surpluses
and monitored the accuracy of prior projections.
. Provided and projected a forecast U.S. & Canada liquidity projection
reports to senior management.
. Administered the investment advisory fee bill for Swiss Re Assets
Management and assist in the A/R management.
. Analyze, design, implementation and ongoing evaluation of cash management
services. Recommend and implement improvements to current cash
management process.
. Guaranteed overall adherence to investment policies and criteria in
determining and managing investment of daily surplus and shortage of
cash.
. Responsible for the integration of newly acquired business into cash
management and investment accounting systems.
ALLIANCE GROUP SERVICES, INC., Westport, CT 2000 - 2001
Senior Financial/ Credit Portfolios Analyst
. Established a Cash Management Module for Alliance Group Services Inc. and
expanded a banking relationship.
. Maintained the opening and opening/closing of bank accounts and
maintained records related documentation.
. Monitored daily cash flow and provided daily cash reporting, collected
daily wire transfer requests for banks, and worked with accounts that
have an excess balance and accounts that needed to be funded.
. Facilitated in analyzing financial statements and underlying collateral,
credit approval, reviewed bank & trade reference, D&B, A/R aging
schedule, projections/budgets, and evaluating credit worthiness of new
and existing client base exposure and risk.
. Assisted the General Counsel in the management and negotiation of
contracts forms for the businesses and organized information on business
practices. Prepared basic commercial contracts.
. Drafted amendments, promissory notes and analyzed Uniform Commercial
Codes filings/assignments.
. Upgraded/implemented new bank products and services, upgraded existing
functions and troubleshot problems.
. Lead the collection process for the account receivable management team by
monitoring the A/R aging schedule.
. Prepared monthly journal entries and supported sales, customer service
and prepared basic commercial contracts.
ROYAL SUN ALLIANCE., Hartford, CT 1998 - 2000
Senior Treasury Analyst
. Managed RSA's cash position and its domestic and international
subsidiaries.
. Provided short-term/medium investment portfolio and short-term borrowing
requirements for the operating companies.
. Analyzed consolidated cash on a monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date
basis, including the research and explanation of large variances (Actual
vs. Forecast) of liquidity.
. Balanced RSA's and its subsidiaries cash position. Prepared a daily
reconciliation of daily actual cash flow data to forecasted cash flow
data. Established a forecast on a daily basis to determine which cash
accounts needed to be funded.
. Provided a future forecasting to senior management of cash shortages and
surplus.
. Prepared monthly journal entries using Oracle General Ledger System.
. Analyzed bank statements to ensure that fees and services were charged
accurately by banks.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Treasury Management System + Bloomberg + Banking System + Microsoft Office
+ HSBC Net + BNY Workbench
Investment Accounting: Wings Statutory + Freedom + HiPortfolio + Camara
Investment
General Ledger System/Software: PeopleSoft Version 8.9 + Oracle + SAP +
QuickBooks
EDUCATION:
University of North Carolina -Executive Treasury Management Program/Advance
Cash Management Topics. 2008
Norwalk Community College - Financial Statement Analysis Certificate,
Insurance and Financial Services. 2008
University of New Haven, M.B.A. Concentration in Business Policy and
Strategy. 2001
University Bridgeport, B.S. in Finance and Banking. Awarded a Full 4 -
Years Academic Scholarship. 1994
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFLIATIONS: Association of Financial Professionals [AFP]
+ Treasury Management Association of New York [TMANY] + XL Group Softball /
Basketball + Dublin Ale Men's Softball Team + Alumni Association with
University of Bridgeport and University of New Haven