Engineer Project
Resume:
J. SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
Rye, NY *0580
*.*****.***********@*****.***
PROFILE
Astute, creative, results-oriented finance professional with
fifteen years of experience in structured finance, leasing and
asset management industries, complemented by five years of
experience as an engineering project leader. Expert in development
of sophisticated financial models and creating and executing asset
backed finance transactions. Team oriented individual with high
personal standards and a proven ability to solve complex problems
and create innovative solutions for clients.
EXPERIENCE
BABCOCK & BROWN LP New
York, NY
Senior Financial Analyst, Rail and Transportation Infrastructure
June 2007-present
Responsible for financial modeling, analysis, and pricing used
in the acquisition and syndication of transportation assets
valued at US $1.2 billion to be placed with appropriate long-
term investors, while maintaining an ongoing asset management
role.
? Participated in the negotiation and execution of the largest railcar
acquisition and syndication in the rail group history as well as first
rail infrastructure transaction
? Analyze, structure and optimize asset portfolios to satisfy both
debt and equity requirements
? Member of top management team assembled to evaluate potential
mergers and acquisitions
? Evaluate single investor and leveraged leases as well as tax
allocation partnership structures
? Formulate appropriate responses to detailed questions from creditors
? Interface with tax and accounting advisors to assist in the analysis
and structuring of the transactions
? Assess viability of various restructuring scenarios to reposition
portfolio structures to better meet debt and equity requirements
? Excellent skills using Excel spreadsheets as well as the lease
pricing software from Interet, Warren and
Selbert, and Advantage
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
New York, NY
Director, Global Asset Finance Group
September 2004-May 2007
Responsible for structuring, modeling, and pricing used in the
origination, syndication and closing phases of structured lease
finance transactions.
? Developed and analyzed financial models for aircraft, rail,
power, facility, as well as other assets for transactions in
which we acted in an advisory role or as an investor for the
possible addition to our portfolio of assets
? Extensive financial modeling and client contact to quantify
risk position and identify restructuring opportunities
for several existing large ticket cross border leases
? Created innovative modeling solutions adding significant value
to Project Finance Energy transactions
? Developed detailed understanding of the measures of risk and
return of principal investing and portfolio analysis
? Responsible for training and supervising junior members of
team and ensuring creation of accurate analyses
DEXIA GLOBAL STRUCTURED FINANCE, LLC New
York, NY
(Spun off from PricewaterhouseCoopers in February 2002)
Director
February 2002-August 2004
Senior Manager, Tax Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers
March 1998-January 2002
Accountable for analyzing, pricing and executing over twenty
large ticket leasing transactions with a value in excess of $4.6
billion.
? Broad based exposure to both cross-border and domestic
structured deals to taxable as well as tax exempt entities
? Brought new investors into the structured lease finance market
as part of marketing team
? Developed detailed understanding and knowledge of tax aspects
of structures by working with legal counsel
? Extensive involvement in marketing and presenting deals to
investors and lessees
? Controlled pricing on a $1.37 billion transaction closed with
four different investors in 11 days
? Researched and designed innovative financial models to enable
closing of "first of kind" transactions at Dexia
? Coordinated and traveled with appraisers and engineers to
information gathering site visits
J. SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
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EXPERIENCE (continued)
INTERET CORPORATION Millburn, NJ
Financial Modeling Analyst
September 1994-February1998
Engineered solutions to match investment banking client needs
using sophisticated financial modeling techniques. Integral in
the overhaul and refinement of the design and function of the
software interface to anticipate and meet customer requirements.
? Interfaced with banking clients to develop complex financial
models for equipment leases
? Extensive exposure to cross-border transactions as well as
Japanese, U.K., and German leases
? Frequent travel to major banking centers to provide on site
training and product demonstrations
? Contributed several key features that were integrated into a
design overhaul of the modeling software
? Recruited, trained, and coached new analysts to enhance
customer relationships
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Bethpage, NY
Senior Engineer June
1991-August 1994
Industrial Engineer January
1989-May 1991
Associate January 1987-
December 1988
Created and developed new methods of production planning and
control for highly technical manufacturing processes for the
F/EF-111 fighter jet, C-17aircraft, and MX missile programs.
? Led project teams (3-9 people) composed of engineers,
technicians, and business planners
? Planned, coordinated and supervised execution of engineering
group projects from inception to completion
? Coordinated and controlled feedback of production performance
data at several sites
? Forecasted and analyzed project staffing costs and
requirements
? Prepared and led quarterly presentation of production process
and results of engineering program to client
? Developed project status schedules to meet tight deadlines and
cost objectives
? Developed software to ensure time study statistical accuracy
that won Annual Employee Innovation Award now part of Northrop
Grumman's Industrial Engineering Training program used at all
manufacturing locations
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
New York, NY
Master of Business Administration in Finance/International Business
May 1994
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, L.C. Smith College of Engineering
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
May 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Syracuse University Swimming Team
Series 7 and Series 63 Compliant
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