Manager Analyst
Resume:
Scott L. Dinsdale, CFA
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
**********@*****.***
A portfolio manager, analyst, and trader with 20 years experience covering
multiple asset classes and industry segments. Proven ability to work within
multiple investment products including mutual funds, pensions, convertible
synthetics, and CDO's. Experience in multiple investment objectives such
as All Cap Growth and Value for equities, and total return for bond mutual
funds and low risk for insurance company general accounts.
Experience:
Transamerica Investment Management LLC February 2005-June 2009
Principal, Portfolio Co-Manager, Senior Research Analyst, and Trader.
I co-managed Value Equity products (approx. $2 billion of assets) and High
Yield accounts (approx. $1 billion of assets). The responsibilities
included buy and sell recommendations, segment weightings, cash
allocations, and hedging where necessary. I was also a senior analyst
across all asset classes with primary sector responsibilities including
Media, Telecom, Utilities and Alternative Energy, Transportation, and
Aerospace and Defense. Secondary sector responsibilities included Energy,
Banks, and Insurance companies, and training junior analysts. My primary
Trading responsibilities included Convertibles (approx. $2 billion in
assets) and High Yield accounts using multiple primary dealers and the use
of Bloomberg trading systems to monitor positions. Convertible trades
included bonds, preferred stock and custom created synthetic positions.
There was extremely high trading volume and extensive use of derivative
index products in High Yield.
Pacific Life Insurance Co. April 2000- February 2005
Assistant Vice President, High Yield Portfolio Manager.
I managed three existing Collateralized Bond Obligations (CBO's) with
approximately $700 million in high yield assets and managed and trained
junior analysts. There was extensive use of interest rate swaps and
substantial trading activity for the initial stages of liquidation of the
portfolios. Sector responsibilities include Media, Telecom, Metals,
Chemicals, Forest Products, and Utilities.
Transamerica Investment Services Inc. January 1999- January 2000
Senior Research Analyst, Fixed Income.
Senior analyst responsible for fixed income corporate securities, including
high yield, investment grade, bank loans, convertibles, and private
placements. Coverage included about 140 invested companies and
approximately $3 billion of assets. Industry coverage included Media,
Gaming, Forest Products, Building Materials, and Construction Equipment.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group June 1989- December 1998
Director, Corporate Ratings.
Primary analyst for the Broadcasting and Cable sector with secondary
coverage of all Media, Entertainment, and Telecom credits. Analytic
responsibilities included meeting with senior managements, presenting
recommendations, and publishing conclusions and opinions through press
releases and publication such as Standard & Poor's "CreditWeek".
Managerial responsibilities included training junior analysts and
statisticians.
Education:
Leonard Stern School of Business, New York University--1998
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Co-Major in Finance and
International Business.
San Diego State University--1989
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, Finance.
Certifications and Professional Memberships:
. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Charter #26,057 awarded in 1997.
. Member of the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts (LASFA).
. Past member of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA).
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