Michael Rapino
** ******* ***** + Farmingville + NY 11738 +631-***-**** +
abioui@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Top achieving, problem solving leader with comprehensive management
experience in diverse large and small companies. Exercised full management
for all company operations including: cash management, domestic &
international settlements, legal transfers for foreign and domestic, mutual
fund settlements, global tax reclaims, corporate actions and global custody
client service officer. Built strong and effective teams, started up
operations, enhanced performance for profitability, championed product
development, resolved complex problems for major customers and worked on
internal problems.
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my expertise in Operations and Systems Management. Variety of
skills includes:
. Engaged with Deutsche Bank Leadership Steering Committees on IT
initiatives and strategies in response to national and regional
directives, including:
. Operational and strategic projects, such as the conversion from ADP
system to new DB Trader system by assisting with operational issues,
regulatory issues and strategic issues.
. Development and implementation of Deutsche Banks Trading and
settlement system DB Trader.
. IT activities designed to meet the needs and requests of Deutsche Bank
Users.
. System conversions, including analyzing financial data to create
conversion programs, verifying data for conversion, and creating
system specifications and testing for accuracy of data.
. Responsible for converting all Deutsche Bank clients to the State
Street System within budget and on scheduled Timeframes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State Street Corporation, New York, NY
2003 - 2009
Global Custody Services Relationship Officer, Vice President
.
. Identified potential sales opportunities with existing clients by
proactively analyzing client needs; identified value- add opportunities
and coordinated with select product specialists to help structure
creative solutions.
. Evaluated and expanded client relationships to develop tailored wealth
management strategies.
. Managed various account activities including account maintenance, opening
inquiries and overseeing transfer of all documents and securities.
. Profiled and helped qualify prospective clients, ensuring compliance with
all legal and regulatory requirements.
. Interviewed clients to determine net worth, cash flow and financial
objectives.
. Involved in bank specific compliance responsibilities including:
Transactional Trend Monitoring (TTM) which identifies irregular cash
flows, KYC Annual Reviews and Investor Objective Setting (IOS) which
qualifies the client to purchase sophisticated products.
. Set up customized client relationship reports, assigning member role and
managing web enrollment.
. Completed monthly client reporting requirements.
. Assisted in maintaining and reporting on client service related metrics.
. Participated in team based project work and audits.
. Utilized relevant internal technology solutions to effectively manage
client inquiries.
. Introduced and trained clients with new technology, automation tools and
products.
Deutsche Bank, New York, NY 1970
- 2003
Global Custody Services, Vice President
. Proactively developed strong business relationships with private banking
clients by conducting frequent and consistent communication.
. Engaged clients in constructive discussions about financial opportunities
and possibilities available through the Private Bank.
. Worked with client advisors, traders and team managers to book additional
business and to assess the potential growth of target clients.
. Identified cross sell opportunities and collaborated with internal
specialists and product partners to meet client's needs for Mortgages,
Credit, Private Equity, and Asset Management.
. Managed all client communications, service requests, and needs
independently and effectively.
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. Identified and resolved client problems and issues reflecting a clear,
constructive and time conscious understanding of their products and
service needs.
. Assisted on global custody systems conversion.
Corporate Actions Department, Manager
. Managed the staff responsibilities of the Corporate Actions Data Capture
and Processing Departments.
. Identified all Domestic and International Corporate Actions in an
accurate and timely manner by investigating information received from 3rd
parties, log data onto the departmental database and creation of case
file.
. Processed of Placing's, Initial Public Offerings (IPO's), Class Action,
Buy Backs and maintained a Proxy Voting service.
. Oversaw all corporate actions on behalf of clients including dividend,
income, and interest payments.
. Collected tax documentation for new and existing clients which included
tax reclaim reduction at source, preparing and submitting tax claim forms
for repayment of overseas tax.
. Coordinated the processing of rights issues, new issues, bonuses, stock
splits, repo's and all other fixed income and equity products.
. Set objectives and conducted regular one-on-one meetings and completed
staff appraisals.
Global Tax Reclaim, Manager
. Assessed eligibility of accounts, i.e. account domicile against local
country tax rules; documentation at account and individual level; and
relieve at source depending on certain markets.
. Monitored the status of current international tax treaties between
countries relative to Deutsche Bank's clients' securities activities.
. Compiled, checked, calculated eligibility, filled in the forms, filed
them with agent banks and tax authorities, followed-up, received the cash
back and credited the account.
Mutual Funds Settlements, Manager
. Supervised two teams of specialists with their daily tasks.
. Processed trades and corrections for all mutual funds and priced and
executed all emerging market and European funds for all foreign clients.
. Assisted branch offices worldwide in all aspects of mutual fund
operations, including reconciliation of client and firm positions with
the fund companies, balancing purchase and redemption suspense accounts,
trading foreign currency money funds through the foreign exchange desk,
and approving daily settlement wires to custodial banks.
. Coordinated with marketing department to create and promote new funds and
programs through the assessment of system needs and capabilities.
. Developed, tested and implemented system enhancements with the
programming staff, including visual basis systems for mutual fund order
entry and mutual fund reconciliation.
Legal Transfer/Foreign & Domestic Estates, Manager
. Served as primary liaison between Deutsche Bank and Foreign Estates
Department in Washington.
. Ensured that proper documentation was provided to transfer agent
involving all foreign and domestic estates.
Domestic & International Settlements, Head Cashier
. Supervised DTC, Fed, physical, Euro clear and international local market
settlements.
. Reconciled all securities and cash movements on daily basis.
Cash Management
. Communicated with various departments to facilitate cash movements and
balances.
. Managed the collection of global currency projection needs of the Firm.
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook
. Bloomberg and other Finance Web Applications