Kerrick D. Covington
Jersey City, NJ 07306
*******.*********@*****.***
Education:
Bethune-Cookman University December 2007
Bachelor of Science: Accounting Daytona
Beach, FL
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.88
Relevant Coursework: Corporate Finance & Financial Accounting
Professional Experience:
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. July 2008 -
Current
Investment Banking Credit Middle-Office Analyst New
York, New York
. Involve in the analysis of credit data and risk metrics to identify
trends and issue that may impact the bank's ability to manage credit
risk.
. Monitor and maintain IB client reference data such as exposure
amount, facilities grades and industry classifications.
. Maintain family hierarchy information to insure Credit Risk
Management can obtain a complete, consolidated view of credit risk
across client relationships.
. Review and is familiar with Credit Policies to ensure the
appropriate levels of approvals are gathered for changes being made
to the clients.
. Utilize various workflow, reporting, and credit applications such as
Exposure Now, Approval Recording Control and Client Central.
. Perform detail analysis of user experience problems and work with
various technology and operations teams across Global Credit Risk
Management to locate root causes and drive fixes.
. Construct & explain weekly team performance metrics to team members &
upper management.
. Reliable team member who is the key person in training team members on
new tasks that has been assigned to the team.
KPMG, LLP June - August, 2007
Internship ~ Auditor Dallas, Texas
. Participated and assisted in the audit process before handling off
the auditors' report to the company shareholders.
. Recalculated and reconciled various work papers prepared by Junior
League of Dallas to ensure accuracy and adequacy.
. Assisted in a Quarterly Review Audit on a Fortune 500 company:
Tested controls by reviewing documentation, meeting with management
to discuss the business processes & observing general business
operations.
. Coordinated with the Accounting Manager and Audit Manager on the
audit scope and findings to meet the client's specific needs.
KPMG, LLP/ United Way of Metropolitan Dallas June -
August, 2006
Internship ~ Non-Profit Accounting Dallas,
Texas
. Provided financial support to the Controller of Finance by ensuring
compliance with all contracts and grants, and assist with the
preparation of information for annual audits.
. Accurately completed month-end account reconciliations in a timely
to verify that the amounts on the bank statement are consistent or
compatible with the amounts in the company's cash account.
. Instrumental in coordinating & implementing the documents retention
process for the company and received appreciation from senior
members and team members.
. Interfaced with various levels of management within the organization
to get a better understanding of the Non-Profit organization.
Skills:
. Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office suite
. Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational
skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
. Confident, hard-working employee who is committed to achieving
excellence.
. Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting
relationships with clients and colleagues.
. Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative with minimal
supervision.
. Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys
information verbally and in writing.
. Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner, eager to meet challenges
and quickly assimilate new concepts.
Interests & Hobbies:
. Spending time with family & friends.
. Volunteering in my local community.
. Coaching & playing sports.