Jeffrey S. Grossman
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
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Summary of Qualifications
Results-driven, multi-faceted investment professional with over 20 years
experience in equity and derivatives investment analysis and strategy,
investment research skills, portfolio and risk management, trading,
institutional sales, and back-office operations. Expertise in relationship
management interactions across internal/external organizational levels.
Successful, analytical, diligent, prudent, and highly ethical with client
and investor satisfaction and return maximization achieved within defined
risk parameters. Candidate for Level III of the Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) Examination, June 2010.
Professional Experience
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY - JOHN E. SIMON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2010 - present
St. Louis, Missouri
Adjunct Professor
Intermediate Financial Accounting professor/mentor; with course-work
focusing on technical competence, theory, analysis, business application
and awareness, and communication skills.
PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES/FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2004 - 2008
St. Louis, Missouri
Investment Analyst/Operations
Assisted with equity and index option strategy analysis and implementation
decisions appropriate for publicly traded closed-end funds, partnerships,
institutional and single-stock portfolios. Researched, analyzed and
recommended equity securities for inclusion into FAMCO large-cap core
portfolio. Active participation on bi-weekly strategy committee. Handled
all "middle-office duties on FAMCO sub-advised, publicly traded funds -
including all quarterly/annual SEC reporting, shareholder dividend
calculations and income measurement, and all short-term cash balance
management.
. Analyzed, prepared and distributed daily morning investment note to
all portfolio managers, analysts, and company officers
. Instituted all systems necessary to provide Fund information to
portfolio managers, fund advisors, and custodians on a pro-active
basis
. Enhanced client relationship management communications, including bi-
weekly fund updates, board of director presentations, quarterly and
annual Fund performance reviews and shareholder conferences
. Improved short-term cash balance returns through optimization of
alternative treasury instrument strategies
. Understanding of fixed-income investment theory along with credit
analysis skills
Globetrotters Engineering Corporation - Chicago, Illinois 2002 - 2004
Director of Business Operations
Directed and collaborated on variety of large consulting engagements
including Chicago Public School facility management program, credit card
processing ISO start-up with Fifth Third Bank, and various other city,
state and US governmental organizations.
. Designed, implemented and oversaw process improvements, reducing
accounts payable account balances by 40%
. Forecasted, budgeted, and monitored 200+ school unit budgets
. Managed, supervised and reviewed property managers, work order desk,
accounting and office personnel (20 direct reports)
JSG Consultant Services - Chicago, Illinois 2001 - 2002
Consultant/Analyst
Financial and investment analysis, accounting and tax consulting for
various entities and individuals in a CPA capacity. Established and
managed client base in self-employed role relying on financial expertise
and relationship management talents.
The brut ecn, llc - Chicago, Illinois 2000 - 2001
Relationship Manager/Institutional Sales
Institutional sales and support for a customizable NASDAQ front-end trading
application for Midwest U.S. region broker-dealer and investment banking
clientele.
. Increased client base by 55% and traded share volumes by 45% over 6-
month period
. Enhanced end-user satisfaction, acceptance and usage among trading
desk personnel
chicago board options exchange (CBOE) - Chicago, illinois 1994-2000
Equity Options Market Maker
Proprietary equity option floor trading. Utilized option strategy concepts
in portfolio and risk management, equity analysis, financial statement
analysis, and daily macro-economic analysis.
. Generated portfolio market value increase of over 2,000% within first
three years
. Achieved maximum level of portfolio profits while minimizing risk
level (continual management of "greeks")
Checkers, simon & rosner - Chicago, Illinois 1987-1994
Audit/Tax Supervisor
Audit, financial analysis, tax and consulting services provided through a
mid-sized (< 250 professionals) Chicago-only Certified Public Accounting
firm. Client base primarily focused within the Securities, Broker/Dealer,
Trading Partnership and Commodity area.
Education
Kellstadt School of Business (DePaul University), Chicago, Illinois
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Major: Finance
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Major: Accounting
Professional Development
Member - CFA Institute
Member - CFA Society of St. Louis
. Program Committee (2009 - present)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)