William F. Greenwood
*** ******* ***** ? Fairfield, CT 06824 ? 203-***-**** ?
*******@*********.***
Senior Executive Financial Management Profile
Strategic Planning ? Asset / Liability Management ? Business Development
Seasoned, results-driven executive with over 20 years of broad fixed income
market experience with expertise in portfolio management, asset / liability
management, and business development. Solid record of cross-functional
performance in risk management, accounting, finance, operations, legal,
compliance, and tax management. Resourceful problem solver with proven
ability to conceptualize and implement effective solutions. Exceptional
qualifications in portfolio management, trading, business startup and
departmental development including specification requirements, modeling,
treasury design, and team building. Articulate communicator with
exceptional conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated success in leading
cross-functional teams, accomplishing objectives, and meeting critical
deadlines in fast-paced, high-growth, and diverse environments.
Core Competencies
Fixed Income Markets Business Development Portfolio Management &
Trading
Leadership & Team Asset / Liability Regulatory Compliance
Building Management
Strategic Planning & Global Treasury Fund Raising / IPO
Execution Management Experience
Professional Experience:
Meridian Fund Management Services, Stamford, CT 2008 - 2010
Managing Partner
Recruited by founder to assist in launching a managed futures fund.
Provided strategic planning and business development. Performed due
diligence, marketing analysis, and provided contacts for early stage
investment for a fund with among best in class return-to-risk measures.
Responsible for all trading related activity.
The Carlyle Group, New York, NY 2006 - 2008
Managing Director
Recruited as part of executive management team to build and launch a
publicly listed permanent capital fixed income fund (Carlyle Capital
Corporation Limited). Oversaw $20+ billion Agency MBS portfolio. Hired and
managed front and middle office teams. Worked extensively with Investment
Banking, Legal, Accounting, and Technology teams regarding establishment
and launch of a Guernsey based investment vehicle.
> Developed strategic plan and built business model for all facets of the
business.
> Instrumental in raising $600M equity in a global private placement by
February 2007 and $350M at IPO in July 2007.
> Arranged financing agreements with over a dozen counterparties. Involved
in structuring $800M specialty finance company for bank loan and high
yield bond portfolio and fully redeemed all debt holders upon early
termination.
> Identified and developed systems requirements for trading and reporting.
Implemented Summit and PolyPaths.
> Established Asset Liability Committee and Compliance Committee.
> Instructed team in development of daily risk, liquidity, and asset /
liability management reports.
> Collaborated with risk manager in developing portfolio performance
measurement reports for board members and investors.
> Wrote managed account agreements with specific industry and credit
concentration limits for U.S. bank loan and high yield bond portfolios.
> Contributed in the development of the Private Placement Memorandum and
Offering Memorandum.
> Collaborated with CFO and external auditor to prepare documents for
quarterly reporting.
Merrill Lynch & Company, New York, NY 1999 - 2006
First Vice President
Senior member of Global Treasury Funding Group charged with funding the
firm at the lowest possible cost within appropriate risk parameters,
providing liquidity across market cycles and maintaining adequate long term
capital. Executed redesign of ML Treasury post 1998 crisis, resulting in
rating agencies recommend that firms communicate with ML regarding best
practices.
> Portfolio Manager for ML & Co. Liquidity & Collateral Portfolios
responsible for managing, evaluating, and monitoring $40B portfolio of
short duration U.S. Government and Agency debt, MBS, ABS, and cash.
> Supervised daily investment activities including security selection,
liquidity management and analysis of prepayments versus forecast, and the
effects on the portfolio's targeted duration gap.
> Collaborated regularly with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Regulatory, Legal,
Tax, and Technology departments.
> Worked extensively with risk management to develop and implement models
to stress the combined asset and liability portfolios with particular
focus on stress funding scenarios including increased haircuts and
reduced repo line availability in order to determine effects on the
firm's liquidity and capital.
> Member of Asset Liability Committee (ALCO). Responsible for providing
review of portfolio performance and in depth market review and forecast.
> Grew liquidity portfolio to $20B by 2005 coinciding with firm's balance
sheet growth and asset mix. Spearheaded creation of an additional $20B
portfolio designed to optimize firm's collateral posting requirements to
counterparties as well as various exchanges.
> Established controls and policies / procedures in post Sarbanes Oxley
environment in collaboration with senior Risk Management and Compliance
executives.
> Implemented large, robust front to back office systems for assets,
liabilities, and derivatives. Utilized Summit and PolyPaths extensively.
> Managed cohesive team of six that included assistant portfolio manager,
junior traders / analysts, and system programmers.
U.S. Government Bond Trading
Rosenthal Collins LLC, New York, NY - Proprietary Trader 1998 - 1999
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, Inc., New York, NY - Vice President
1993 - 1998
Dillion, Read, & Company, Inc., New York, NY - Vice President 1991 -
1993
Chemical Securities, Inc., New York, NY - Vice President 1985 - 1991
Key Highlights:
> Traded and positioned U.S. Treasury Securities and financial futures and
options.
> Responsibilities included market making, auction participation, and
developing trade ideas for institutional accounts.
> Utilized market directional, relative value, and yield curve strategies
to generate profits while minimizing risk.
> Collaborated with institutional sales force to enhance existing client
relationships and develop new ones.
> Increased market share with Central Banks and large institutional
accounts while increasing profitability.
> Initiated and managed startup operation for retail Treasury bond
customers. Traded entire coupon sector.
Generated $4-$5 million dollars annually.
Majors Corporation, Stamford, CT 1981 - 1983
Senior Analyst
Developed and evaluated marketing and promotional strategies for large
consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
Education / Credentials:
Master of Business Administration, Finance Major, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA 1985
Bachelor of Arts, Economics Major, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
1981
Series 3 licensed, Series 7 & 63 expired
Community:
Member, Fairfield University Dolan School of Business Advisory Council
2009 - Present
Chairman, St. Anthony of Padua Parish Financial Council 2009 - Present