Education: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting (Double Major), GPA
3.29/4.00. May 2008
Experience: Genworth Financial - Finance Leadership Development Program
(FLDP)
Two-year program of six-month rotational assignments combined
with formal classroom training in finance, accounting,
business, strategy, and leadership development.
Investments - Derivative Accounting, Richmond, VA
Finance Analyst, Feb. 2010 - Present
. Issue and provide analysis on the Monthly Derivative
Metric report for finance leaders
. Monitor Genworth's daily trade activity and coordinate
corrections with IT, Front Office, and Middle Office
. Supervise the daily regression testing and trouble shoot
any failed regression tests working with various functions
. Assist the Derivative Accounting Group in the
monthly/quarterly close and Schedule 6 reporting
Office of the Controllership (OTC) - Finance Operations,
Richmond, VA
Project Manager, Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2010
. Managed the development of the Global Controller's
operational metrics framework. This framework became
the early warning system and business
performance monitor for the OTC
. Collaborated with team members, across various functions,
to develop and implement the automation of the
investment allocation models. This process decreased the
run time by 70%.
. Assisted in analyzing and developing global process
improvements for the Driver Based Forecasting project
Investments - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Richmond,
VA
Investment Analyst, Feb. 2009 - Aug. 2009
. Led and executed the investment income allocation models for
the Medicare Supplement's Legal Entities
. Contributed in the creation and development of Inv. FP&A's
model for the Driver Based Forecasting project
. Managed and improved the monthly realized/unrealized gain/loss
allocation process, by decreasing the process
run time by 75%
. Gathered data and produced weekly domestic market movement
report for senior finance leaders and
portfolio managers
Retirement and Protection (R&P) - Medicare Supplement,
Brentwood, TN
Finance Analyst, Aug. 2008 - Feb. 2009
. Managed the daily reconciliation of the American Continental
Insurance (ACI) Cash Disbursement account
. Enhanced the efficiency of the businesses' cash book
reconciliation by decreasing the process time by 43%
. Developed and managed the daily reconciliation of premiums paid
from the general ledger to administration system
. Analyzed and presented weekly business performance metrics to
the businesses' Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Skills: Teamwork
. Proactively assisted other Genworth project managers on
their global projects when their resources were limited
. Collaborated with six associates to develop, plan, and
implement Genworth's Black History Month activities
. Took over multiple responsibilities from an Inv. FP&A team
member when she was on a two month medical leave
Problem Solving / Process Improvement
. Designed a solution and a repeatable process to eliminate
the suspense account balance for Genworth's Medicare
Supplement Business
. Developed a new strategy that allowed Genworth's African
American Forum to improve its structure, increase
its active membership, and improve its quality of
programming.
Financial Analysis
. Calculated the monthly investment yield and core yield of
Genworth's Medicare Supplement business; communicated
to business leadership the 'how and why'
. Analyzed and reported Genworth's Finance Leadership
Development Programs budget to the Program Champion
. Performed quarterly competitor analysis on yields and
assets for Genworth's investment leaders
Analytical
. Evaluated and presented Genworth's Medicare Supplement
businesses performance monthly metrics to senior leaders
. Analyzed and managed NASA's (JSC) budgets for the Office
of Procurement, Legal Office, and Astronaut Office
Leadership: . Urban Financial Services Coalition, Richmond
Executive Board, Jan. 2010 - Present
. Urban League Young Professionals Network, Professional
Development Committee, Sept. 2009 - Present
. Genworth Financial FLDP Budget Committee, Chair, Mar. 2009 -
Present
. Genworth Financial African American Forum, Leadership &
Strategy Committee, Feb. 2009 - Present
. Genworth Financial FLDP Network Committee, Social Chair, Aug.
2008 - Present
. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Chapter Fiscal Administrator,
Mar. 2005 - May 2008
. Multicultural Business Network, President, Aug. 2006 - May 2007
. Multicultural Business Network, Vice-President, Sept. 2005 -
Jan. 2006
. National Pan-Hellenic Council, Fiscal Administrator, Apr. 2005
- Jan. 2006
. Multicultural Business Network, Public Relations Board, Oct.
2004 - Sept. 2005
Internships: Midwest Heritage Bank, Ames, IA
Sales Associate Intern, Sept. 2007 - Jul. 2008
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Houston, TX
Institutional - Procurement Contract Specialist Co-op, May 2007 -
Aug. 2007
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Houston, TX
Projects - Procurement Contract Specialist Co-op, May 2006 - Aug.
2006
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Houston, TX
Budget Analyst Co-op, Jan. 2006 - May 2006
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
Commercial Real Estate Intern (PFG Scholar) - Principal Global
Investors, May 2005 - Aug. 2005
Honors: . Genworth's Early Career Summit, for the top 50 performing
early career associates (U.S. only), Oct. 2009
. Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor, Oct. 2008 - Sept. 2009
. Multicultural Vision Program (MVP) Four-Year Academic Tuition
Scholarship, Aug. 2003 - May 2008
. Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Scholar, Sept.
2005 - Feb. 2008
. NASA 2006 Summer Co-op Achievement Award, Aug. 2006
. NASA Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Award, May 2006
. Principal Financial Group Scholar, May 2005 - May 2006
Community . Habitat for Humanity . Special Olympics (Nashville
State Golf Tournament)
Service: . United Way - Meals on Wheels . Salvation Army -
Angel Tree Christmas Program
. Junior Achievement . Elders Home
. AMP! Metro Richmond Mentoring Program . Alzheimer's
Association Memory Walk
* Specific internship experience is available upon request