FRANK CARABALLO
*** ********** **** ~ Lynbrook, NY 11563
516-***-****(H)/917-***-****(C) ******@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated, results-oriented Financial Professional with proven record of
improving security and efficiency and maintaining excellent business and
client relations. Exceptional work ethic and interpersonal skills.
Established history of meeting challenging deadlines and managing
multiple teams of analysts. Technically proficient in Microsoft Office.
Additional Expertise in:
( Risk Management ( Foreign Exchange (
Relationship Management
( Financial Acquisitions ( Collections & Disbursements (
Disaster Recovery Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PERSHING LLC, Jersey City, NJ April 2008 - Present
Consultant
. Support four FX traders and five International Equity traders by
performing middle and back office support to the Foreign Exchange and
International Equity Trading Desks.
. Perform counter-party FX deal review confirming details of all FX
transactions.
. Prepare and confirm all currency settlements on multiple Pershing and
vendor systems.
. Monitor and reconcile FX trading accounts to ensure foreign exchange
activity has posted correctly and investigate and resolve any trade
discrepancies.
. Monitor and reconcile multiple International Trading accounts.
. Monitor counterparty settlement activity for compensation claims.
. Initiate authenticated SWIFT messages instructing execution of a foreign
exchange on behalf of Pershing.
. Prepare multiple daily risk exposure reports for the Pershing NJ and
London FX trading desks distributed to senior management.
. Process International Equity trades.
. Process trade adjustments as requested by the FX and International Equity
trading desk on multiple Pershing systems.
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., formerly PaineWebber Financial, Weehawken, NJ
1996-2007
Associate Director
Hired as Treasury Analyst with PaineWebber, promoted to Assistant Vice
President in 2001 and promoted to Associate Director upon PaineWebber/UBS
merger in 2003.
. Manage team of seven in the daily processing of over 2500 payments
totaling US$2-4 billion, ensuring effective payment flow and quick
processing turnaround while meeting strict payment deadlines.
. Supervise Foreign Currency team of four in processing foreign exchange
payments and resolving discrepancies.
. Provide liaison services between clients and banks in identifying and
resolving payment issues.
. Processed incoming and outgoing fed fund payments during earlier years as
Treasury Analyst.
Accomplishments:
. Increased security, efficiency, and accountability associated with
foreign exchange payments by successfully transitioning from an email
based request system to utilization of the firm's internal messaging
system.
. Improved disaster recovery preparedness by opening a second physical
location, training personnel, and providing appropriate system access to
ensure continuity of all Wealth Management wire processing activities.
. Enhanced training procedures by creating a Fed Fund User Guide detailing
the functionality and navigation of the Fed Fund Transfer System and by
creating and presenting materials utilized in training acquired financial
services firms, such as Piper Jaffray.
BANK OF AMERICA, New York, NY 1991-1996
Junior Associate
. Processed payments for clients, including PaineWebber Financial and
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., with daily transactions averaging in
the US$ billions.
. Initiated and resolved payment investigations.
EDUCATION
Queens College, Queens, NY, Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2008-
Present
St. John's University, Queens, NY, Curriculum in Business Administration,
1989-1991