ARIEL SAGIZ
**** **** **** *** ***, West New York, NJ 07093
Phone: 646-***-**** **********@*****.***
FINANCIAL MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
New Business Development ~ Retirement Income Planning ~ Institutional
Sales~ Sales Strategy & Training
Highly accomplished global investment professional with expertise in
acquiring multi-million corporate business accounts and high net worth
individual accounts through innovative networking, marketing,
negotiations, and analytical strategies. Entrepreneurial approach to
client portfolios and driving corporate revenue with demonstrated success
at building client and corporation wealth. Excellent interpersonal
skills; collaborates and consults with financial advisors; inspires
confidence in clients strongly influencing investment decisions. Broad
background including in-depth knowledge of the retirement market, stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, options, hedge funds and structured products.
Multilingual, fluent in English and Turkish, conversational in French and
Hebrew, US Citizen. Key strengths in:
( Financial Institutional Sales ( Fixed Income Consulting
( Financial TradeShow Development
( Hedge Fund Marketing ( Alternative Investment Sales (
Asset Allocation-Consultative Sales
( Mutual Funds Consulting ( Advanced Estate Planning (
Institutional Cash Management
( Defined Contribution Plans ( Relationship Management (
Sales Training Program Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AXA FINANCIAL, New York, New York 03/2008-Present
The AXA Group is ranked #15 on the Fortune Global 500 World's Largest
Corporations.
New Business Development & Relationship Manager, Retirement Planning &
Mutual Fund Sales Specialist
. Built a client base of 401(k) and Mutual Fund Plans with $75+ million in
assets. Professionally managed portfolio of securities for Wealthy
Families and Businesses, increased revenues for Seperately Managed
Accounts. Developed to improve Corporate Benefits Consulting Sales to
Financial Advisory Groups.
. Devise and execute business development strategies to acquire high net
worth and institutional investors.
. Coordinate and manage regional consulting teams in, asset and wealth
management, also specializing in tax-efficient fixed income, executive
compensation plans and advanced estate planning & trusts.
. Lead networking and marketing efforts by creating promotional campaigns.
Led Strategic Alliances with The Investment Company Institute. Improved
Mutual Fund and ETF sales performance, added $95M+ assets.
. Develop and manage client relationships with hedge funds, mutual funds,
investment advisers. Implement use of Larkspur Database system and
WealthEngine client information marketing system for financial advisors
to increase the Retirement Plans market share .
. Initiated a highly targeted relationship marketing program, achieved 40%
increase in revenue in 9 months.
MORGAN STANLEY, New York, New York 02/2007-03/2008
Global Financial Services Firm and Market Leader in Securities, Asset
Management and Credit Services.
Investment and Private Wealth Advisor, Retirement Plans & Mutual Fund Sales
Development Group
. Consulted with clients; based on client investment objectives, risk
tolerance, time horizon and unique circumstances advise on a full range
of financial investments and services including fixed income and equity
investing, retirement and estate planning, tax strategies, mutual funds,
managed money investments, philanthropic vehicles, mortgages, forex,
structured products, alternative investments, 401k plans, corporate cash
management, separate managed accounts and managed a portfolio of
securities lending clients.
. Developed and presented product training detailing technical product
information and customized sales promotions with actionable marketing
plans to financial advisors and private wealth managers.
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. Spearheaded design of client retention & acquisitions to provide sales
tools for Investment Specialists.
. Acquired client base of high net worth individuals, managed 100+ accounts
and $100+ m in assets.
. Conducted "Mutual Funds and Asset Allocation" seminars at Yeshiva
University, Institute for Private Investors and Family Office Exchange
resulting in new client accounts with $145+ million in assets.
. Developed long-term financial advisory relationships with mid-sized
business owners, created client Investment Policy Statements; increased
clients' overall portfolio annual returns from 8% to 15%.Experience with
institutional asset management, Rule 144, restricted stock, 10b5-1 and
venture fund distributions.
AMG GROUP, New York, New York 09/2002-02/2007
Financial Wealth Management & Marketing and Corporate Benefits Consulting
Director, Interactive Marketing, Relationship & Defined Contribution Plans
Sales/Training Development
. Oversaw all company operations including accounting, sales, human
resources, and purchasing to effectively implement policies and programs
to drive significant revenue streams.
. Analyzed clients' financial needs, goals, sensitivity to risk and
investment horizon. Led all company efforts on Investment Sales,
Insurance and Retirement & Financial Planning.
. Helped to establish Online Retirement Income Planning and Mutual Funds
Center for advisors and clients to increase their Retirement Planning
knowledge. Achieved revenue growth from 32% in 2001 to 55% in 2003.
. Educated investment advisors on prospecting techniques and on improving
more effective product presentations. Implemented "Advisor Client
Relationship Building Seminars" & "Integrated Selling System", generating
$18M in assets. A Retirement Financial Planning and Mutual Funds
Selection Software was implemented as a part of the CPA & Attorney
Strategic Alliance program.
. Worked with Relationship Managers and Investment Specialists to develop
and execute client financial business plans and investment strategies.
Expertise in portfolio management, separate managed accounts, structured
products, fixed income securities, hedge funds, private equity, REITs and
401(k) and Mutual Fund Plans.
. Successfully worked with several high profile plan sponsors, Fortune 500
companies: Fidelity, TransAmerica, Charles Schwab, MetLife, Vanguard and
ING while maximizing client retention rates.
EDUCATION
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, New York, New York
Certificate in Post-Graduate Product Management
Master of Business Administration in Marketing/Finance, MBA
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY, London, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, BA
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Diploma in Marketing
LICENSURE
Series 7, Series 66 (Series 65+Series 63), Series 31 Licenses and Variable
Life and Health License.
(Expect to complete the course work for a Wharton School Certificate in
Retirement Planning. (Expect to earn CAIA Chartered Alternative Investment
Analyst designation by 2012.)