Robert Ramirez
**-** ** ****** *** **, Astoria, New York 11102
Email: *********@*****.***
Home: 718-***-****
Cell: 914-***-****
SUMMARY
Analytical professional seeking to secure a position in financial services.
Core competencies in the areas of credit risk analysis, commercial lending,
credit research analysis, leverage finance, financial modeling, and credit
documents. Effective communication and time management skills, proven
ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment.
EMPLOYMENT
Key Food Co-Operative, Staten Island, New York
(6/2009-Present)
Financial Analyst-Finance/Accounting Department
. Responsible for the financial reporting and analysis of Key Food's
Income Statements, Balance Sheet schedules, and Cash Flow schedules.
. Conduct monthly and quarterly P&L analysis of 5 internal divisions and
communicate analysis verbally and written to senior management.
. Create weekly volume and sales analysis from 112 stores on frozen
products, dairy products, meat products, and grocery products variance
reports.
. Conduct financial analysis on competitive landscape of retail-
groceries industry for internal management and buyers uses.
Moody's Investor Service, New York, New York
(3/2007-
8/2008)
Senior Associate- Corporate Finance Group
. Provided analytical support to Senior Credit Analysts' in the rating
process and credit research of high yield and investment grade
companies in the energy, oil/gas.
. Monitored a portfolio which consisted of 36 energy companies in the
area of exploration/production, oilfield services, midstream/pipeline,
and local distribution companies.
. Utilized models such probability of default models, loss-given default
(LGD) assessment models, cash flow models, liquidity model,
speculative-grade liquidity models (SGL), and financial projection
models.
. Communicated analysis of rating models to Senior Analysts' and RCM
(rating committee members) and provided a recommendation in writing.
. Produce credit research on issuers' annual and current performance,
and drafted press releases on rating actions for publication on
moodys.com and various news outlets.
. Participated in the analysis and rating of initial debt offerings and
merger and acquisitions ranging from $100 million - $2 billion.
. Attended internal and external meetings as well as investor briefings
with clients and issuers.
Landesbank Baden- Wurttemberg (LBBW), New York, New York
(8/2006-3/2007)
Credit Analyst- Consulting Assignment
. Conducted analysis of financial results, operating performance, and
liquidity status on exiting bank borrower and prospective borrowers.
. Assisted credit department in internal and external bank audit, and
worked closely with VP of Credit department on ad hoc projects.
. Entered and updated financial spreads of existing and new borrowers in
Excel, and made appropriate accounting adjustments as needed.
. Prepared monthly corporate credit exposure reports to Branch
Management and the Credit Department in Germany.
. Tracked and monitored covenant agreements, compliance issues,
syndicated loan agreements of 50 corporate borrowers in consumer
products, retail/manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and utilities.
National Cooperative Bank, Washington, DC
(7/2005-
6/2006)
Associate- Professional Development Rotational Program- (formal credit
training program)
Corporate Banking/Risk Management Associate:
. Conducted annual and quarterly credit memos including checking of
1000+ loans during audit season.
. Analyzed key issues relating to the credit risk of specific borrowing
relationship to the Bank as well as determined an appropriate internal
risk rate of the relationship.
. Communicated with Relationship Managers regarding discrepancies
pertaining to borrowers' portfolio.
. Prepared credit waivers and amendments pertaining to borrowers'
portfolio.
Robert Ramirez
*********@*****.***
Independent Financial Marketing Group, Purchase, New York
(12/2002- 6/2005)
Accounting Specialist II (F/T while in school)
. Processed and reconciled annuity and life insurance commission
statements for IFMG's biggest client Quick & Reilly.
. Assisted in the integration process of IFMG's commission processing
system for Quick and Reilly into Bank of America Securities processing
system, during the time of B of A's acquisition of Fleet Boston.
Accounting Specialist I (F/T while in school)
. Processed and reconciled commission statements from annuity and life
carriers in proprietary system including and matching open
receivables; applied cash to trades in systems; 1035 exchanges; and
reconciled commission checks.
. Communicated with insurance and mutual fund carriers to obtain
additional information regarding payments on
. Researched and resolved unsettled trades, discrepancies with
commission rates, and commission payout pertaining to trades from
financial representatives in the field, and managers in the home
office.
EDUCATION
Iona College, New Rochelle, New York
(8/2006)
Bachelors of Business Administration
Concentration: Finance
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York
(5/2001)
Associate Applied Science
Concentration: Liberal Arts
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel (macro, micro, and financial modeling), PowerPoint,
Access, Bloomberg, Lexis Nexus, Dun & Bradstreet, Homeland Tracker,
Factiva, PeopleSoft, Moody's KMV, Merchant online, S&P Net Advantage, and
Business Objects.