Kim Corti
Bradenton, Fl *****
abigoc@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Result-driven financial services professional with adaptive skills
necessary to mitigate short and long-term strategic and fiscal objectives.
Successful in creating a fruitful and positive environment as a valued team
member with leadership drive.
. NASD Series 7 and NASD Series 63
. Recipient of the 2006 Credit Suisse Award by Brady Dougan
. Bi-lingual in Italian-English; advanced knowledge of French and
Spanish
. Expert user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and database
navigations
. Enrolled in Certified Associate of Project Management curriculum
EXPERIENCE
Credit Suisse, NY, NY 2007- 2010
Sales and Business Associate
Recruited new clients to the firm and sold products relating to the life
insurance financing and life insurance settlements space while managing the
portfolio.
( Doubled sales budgets for 2008 and 2009 by combining tailored
tactics, effective communications and marketing while staying focused on
bottom line.
( Enlisted over 100 client firms and managed relationships in the Mid-
Atlantic and South-East region with excellent organizational and
communication skills.
( Acted as a liaison between outside clients and internal trading and
IT team members by providing market intelligence and feedback from
conferences, outside meetings, and day-to-day so that risk could be better
assessed and profit could be increased.
( Followed cycle of the trade from inception to deal funding
petitioning for changes where necessary to improve effectiveness, client
satisfaction, and margin.
Credit Suisse, Raleigh, NC 2005-2007
Business and Operations analyst
Managed workflow from London based traders transacting Government products
on the US Fed market by trading and confirming with Institutional clients.
( Strengthened relationships for the Bank with clients all over Europe
and Asia by open communication, hard work, and unparalleled level of
service.
( Created and implemented new training methods to create consistency
between NY and London teams ensuring lowered fail costs, less training time
and increased accountability.
( Significantly improved trading productivity by cross-training into
diverse products and roles.
Ristorante Malia, Florence, ITALY 2004-2005
Front of house manager
Supervised scheduling staff and events while tracking inventory and re-
inventing the image of the restaurant in the community.
( Effectively negotiated contracts with outside vendors and firms to
ensure higher quality products and guaranteed repeat business.
( Converted operational and accounting systems from hard copy to
electronic and trained staff on implementing practices going forward to
minimize losses.
Department of Housing and Residential Education, Chapel Hill, NC 2002-
2004
Resident Advisor and Office Assistant
Available to students to aid with personal and educational queries while
promoting a healthy, diverse and mentally stimulating living environment.
( Directed residence hall orientations programs and planned weekly
educational and recreational programs which involved fundraising, reaching
out to speakers, and creating publicity.
( Streamlined office procedures to maximize efficiency in the residence
halls.
EDUCATION
B.A. Global Economics, Trade and Commerce-International Studies
2001- 2004
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Recipient of Pearl L. Cavin Scholarship and North Carolina Scholar
Scholarship
B.A. Romance Languages
2001- 2004
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Inducted to Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian National Honor Society
Dean's List
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Registered representative with NASD (Series 7 and Series 63)
. Recipient of the 2006 Credit Suisse Award by invitation of Brady
Dougan for corporate and community involvement as well as for
representing the brand during regional spotlight, wave trainings and
recruiting.
. Enrolled in Certified Associate of Project Management curriculum.
. Harvard Mentor courses completed: Coaching; Keeping teams on target;
Solving business problems; and Mastering workplace performance.
. CS Leadership Institute courses completed: Speed reading; Money
laundering prevention; Peer advisor link (PAL) program; Reputation is
everything; Ethics in the securities business; Effective communication
for the financial services industry; Records retention; Global
business conduct; and Cash securities/Fixed income training.
PHILANTHROPY AND DIVERSITY
. Served on philanthropic committees: initiated partnerships with the
Food Bank of North Carolina (2005-2007) and reinforced ties with
Special Olympics (2001-2010) and Junior Achievement all while
recruiting new volunteers and creating fundraising/awareness
opportunities.
. Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., served as Treasurer and Vice
President
. Active member of the multicultural resource network: inspired a better
understanding of other cultures, religions, backgrounds, and
lifestyles through multiple mediums, events, and written works.