Manager Specialist
Resume:
Gary Douglas Blake
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-***-**** Home
770-***-**** Cell
**********@*********.***
Qualifications: Operations Professional with fifteen plus years of
dedicated client focused service from entry level to
management. Ability to lead and work in a team environment
with reliability and confidence. Diversified exposure
across a broad spectrum of the workforce and client service
base. Effective communicator both written and oral with
all levels of the organization.
Work Experience
April 2007 - FSC Securities (subsidiary of AIG)
June 2010 Atlanta, GA
April 2007 - Team Lead/Operational Cashiering
June 2010
. Supervised a department of eight General
Securities/Retirement Plan Specialist
. Monitored the daily activity for the three independent
broker dealers serviced by operations.
. Responsible that cash and position processing was
completed within the mandated timeframes.
. Worked directly with custody provider and advisors to
provide necessary legal documents to transfer both cash
and positions
. Participated in various department projects as assigned
May 1995- SunTrust Bank
April 2006 Atlanta, GA
April 2003- Operations Manager/Specialized Products
April 2006
. Managed a department of five Securities Services
Specialist.
. Oversaw the daily activity of two securities lending
programs with a total outstanding balance in excess of 3
billion dollars.
. Responsibilities including cash and position balancing
along with the processing of all reinvestment activity
and month end distributions.
. Ensured accurate and timely processing of foreign
income, tax reclamation, currency exchanges and trade
settlement through designated global custodian.
. Worked with global custody provider and trust client
administrators with the necessary documents to actively
participate in global markets.
. Responsibilities included budget, vendor relationships
and employee administrative functions.
April 2002- Securities Services Specialist/Floater
April 2003
. Provided operational support to Specialized Products
Group.
. Responsible for special projects and trouble shooting
for the group.
. Worked directly with technical support group and vendors
with automation implementation and operational
workflows.
. Back up for all Securities Services Specialist within
the group.
September 1999- Training and Development Administrator
April 2002
. Responsible for development delivery of trust systems
training to new hires (included operations,
administration and investment personnel).
. Worked directly with vendors and technical support on
new product development.
. Developed and delivered soft skills training to
operations management to help with personal development.
January 1999- Supervisor/DTC Trade Settlement
September 1999
. Supervised six Securities Services Specialist.
. Oversaw the delivery, receipt and settlement of
bookentry securities through the Depository Trust
Company of NY (DTC).
. Responsible for overall daily cash settlement received
from DTC.
. Ensured customer corrections were processed in a timely
and accurate manner.
. Monitored position and cash out of balances until final
resolution.
January 1998- Supervisor/Non DTC Trade Settlement
January 1999
. Supervised three Securities Services Specialist
. Oversaw the delivery, receipt and settlement of
bookentry securities through the Federal Reserve Bank of
ATL (FRB).
. Oversaw the delivery, receipt and settlement of mortgage
backed and foreign securities through Bankers Trust
Company of NY.
. Responsible for department position and cash balancing.
January 1997- Team Leader/Non DTC Trade Settlement
January 1998
. Oversaw the delivery, receipt and settlement of
bookentry securities through the Federal Reserve Bank of
ATL (FRB).
. Oversaw the delivery, receipt and settlement of mortgage
backed assets, foreign securities and currency through
Bankers Trust Company of NY.
. Responsible for department position and cash balancing.
. Back up for all Securities Services Specialist within
the group.
April 1996- Securities Services Specialist/Non DTC Trade Settlement
January 1997
. Processed the delivery, receipt and settlement of
bookentry securities through the Federal Reserve Bank of
ATL (FRB).
. Processed the delivery, receipt and settlement of
mortgage backed assets through Bankers Trust Company of
NY.
. Responsible for department position and cash balancing.
May 1995- Securities Services Specialist/Reorganization
April 1996
. Responsible for the receipt and delivery and posting of
stale-dated corporate actions.
. Filed Class Actions on the behalf of Trust clients.
. Researched inactive securities to determine if they were
of any value.
November 1993- Worldwide Nutrition
December 1994 Atlanta, GA
Office Manager
. Supervised two individuals with varied responsibilities
. Oversaw the production, distribution and shipment of all
natural powered dietary supplements.
. Monitored and processed accounts payable and
receivables.
. Created art work for industry magazine advertisements.
Education:
Philadelphia Community College
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Completed one year, Biology, Psychology and Math Logic
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
Completed two years foundation work, Fine Arts and Western
Civilization
Central High School
Philadelphia, PA
Diploma obtained
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite
References: Available upon request
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