Manager Management

CHRISTOPHER M. ARMSTRONG, CFA

*** ****** ***** ( Deerfield, IL 60015 ( 847-***-**** (

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SUMMARY

Highly skilled investment professional with thirteen years experience in

investment consulting and investment management. Unique combination of

quantitative, technical and communication skills to facilitate research,

portfolio management, client servicing and prospecting. Passionate about

investing with a deep understanding of market dynamics and investment

strategy behavior.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

( Asset Allocation ( Manager Research and Selection

( Capital Markets Research ( Attribution Analysis

( Portfolio Construction ( Performance Measurement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL

8/2005 - Present

Portfolio Manager

Perform investment research and provide investment management and

consulting services within Investment Management Services group. Construct

asset allocation programs and manage fund-of-fund portfolios incorporating

a wide range of traditional and alternative asset classes and strategies.

Develop Ibbotson's capital markets estimates and form tactical and

strategic asset allocation policies in conjunction with research team.

. Conduct portfolio management functions for leading insurance, broker-

dealer and mutual fund companies to include strategic asset allocation,

manager selection and portfolio construction.

. Establish capital markets research methodology and direct team

responsible for the calculation, delivery and implementation into Ibbotson

and Morningstar solutions.

. Collaborate with Ibbotson research team in methodology enhancement and

product development initiatives and serve as liaison to consulting group.

. Actively involved in establishing Ibbotson's strategic and tactical asset

allocation policies as member of asset allocation committee.

. Promoted to Portfolio Manager from Senior Consultant in April 2009.

BANK OF IRELAND ASSET MANAGEMENT (U.S.) LTD., Chicago, IL

3/2003 - 8/2005

Assistant Vice-President Sales & Client Services

Serviced BIAM's institutional clients and investment consultants for the

Midwest region in a declining business environment. Focused efforts on

competitive analysis and product development to help reverse capital

outflows.

. Worked with global team of product specialists, portfolio managers and

relationship managers to improve current offerings, develop new product

strategies, and enhance client reporting and marketing.

. Raised management's awareness of product and lineup deficiencies through

historical product research and competitive analyses.

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BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, San Diego, CA

7/2000 - 3/2003

Project Research Analyst (2002 - 2003)

Co-founded and managed the research function for the Brandes Institute, a

separate division devoted to promote thought leadership through educational

seminars and research papers. Collaborated research efforts with senior

research analysts, portfolio managers, academics and key client personnel.

. Identified projects, defined project methodology, and performed broad,

topical investment research.

. Designed and administered Internet-based portfolio management game for

inaugural institutional client conference.

Marketing/Performance Analyst (2000 - 2002)

Managed data, maintained product composites, analyzed performance and

performed research for marketing department.

. Established risk-statistic methodologies and designed all department

worksheet templates.

. Raised department efficiency and capabilities through innovation and

spreadsheet solutions.

. Authored inaugural Brandes Institute published article on

performance risk-statistics.

. Promoted to Project Research Analyst for Brandes Institute in April

2002.

ELLWOOD ASSOCIATES, Chicago, Illinois 1/1997 - 6/2000

Research Analyst (1998 - 2000)

Performance Analyst (1997 - 1998)

Teamed with senior consultants to service key institutional client

relationships for boutique investment consulting firm. Client engagements

included large pensions, endowments, foundations and high net-worth

individuals with plan sizes ranging from $1 Million to $10 Billion.

Managed the international equity manager research function for the group.

. Spearheaded expansion of domestic and international equity manager

research efforts.

. Streamlined performance measurement process for fund universe using

Internet and spreadsheets.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

. Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, University of Iowa

(1995)

. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

. Proficient in Bloomberg, FactSet, Research Insight and Thomson

Financial databases.

. Expert in Morningstar Direct and EnCorr applications.

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