Manager Management

GREGORY McDONALD *******.********@*******.**

*** **. *****’s Avenue, Toronto ON M6H 4A2 647-***-****

EDUCATION

September 2012 Masters of Arts

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Yeates School of Graduate Studies

International Economics and FinanceGraduate Scholarship Award: for Academic ExcellenceThesis: Modeling Gold Mining Equities in North America

2007 – 2011 Bachelor of Commerce

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Ted Rogers School of Management

Business Management: Finance Major, Economics MinorPresident’s Award: Entrance Scholarship for Academic Excellence

EXPERIENCE

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Data Analyst

June 2012 – Present Create and maintain data in the Customer Relationship Management system and associated databases Monitor and resolve data related support requests from business users Maintain data integrity through continuous improvement of documented processesAutomate manual entry processes for revenues from interest rate derivative transactions and revenues from equity derivatives transactionsImplemented a checklist component for multiple verification processes as part of the overall continuous improvement strategy of CIBC, and as a result increased the accuracy of the data management team

Financial Consultant

Financial Advisor/Portfolio Manager

January 2012 – Present Conduct in-depth reviews of client financial circumstances, current provision and future aimsAnalyze information and prepare plans best suited to individual client requirements and assist clients to make informed decisionsMonitor portfolio performance and reallocate as necessary based on price movements Produce quarterly performance reports

Ryerson University

Teaching Assistant

2011 – 2012 Teach Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Finance classesExplain class concepts and take up problem sets in weekly tutorial sessions Hold office hours and maintain email correspondence with students to supplement tutorial sessions Challenge students by encouraging them to bring in their solutions to tutorial and explain their answers to the groupPost personal solutions to problems sets, extra problems and solutions, interesting articles, and various other supplemental learning materials on Blackboard, Ryerson’s online student web portalAssist Professor in the administration and monitoring of examinations Assist in the marking of papers and examinations

Ryerson University

Academic Tutor: Finance and Statistics

January 2009 – April 2010Hold scheduled office hours for student drop-in sessionsAssist students with coursework questions or problems for Finance and Statistics coursesFacilitate group study sessions and promote peer to peer learning by encouraging students to work as a team to solve problems and form study groups Encourage all students to ask questionsWork with students to create personal study schedules to enable better preparation for their assignments, tests and examinationsPrepare mock exam problems and solutions for students to use as review and a study guide

Millenium Tele-Services of Canada, Company

Tele-Services Representative

Part-Time 2004-2006Fundraising monies for several charities by Cold Calling and marketing the programs to prospective donors all over Canada Member of the Tele-Marketers Ability to Make Phenomenal Sales (TAPS) Team

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2010 – Present Volleyball Team Member, Eurohaus Club2012 Silver Medalist, Canadian Open Practice and compete in tournaments with the Eurohaus Club

2007 – 2012 Varsity Athlete, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS)

Men’s Volleyball, Ryerson UniversityTeam Captain (2009 – 2011)Award for Greatest Male Contribution to Campus and Community Life and for Greatest Contribution to Athletics, 2011 NominationRyerson Gold Award for Academics and Leadership (2010 – 2011)Ryerson Athletics Blue and Gold Award (2008 – 2011)Ontario University Athletics (OUA) – All Rookie Team (2008)Ryerson University Male Rookie Athlete of the Year (2008)

2008 – 2011 Presidents Advisory Committee for Sports and Recreation (PACSR)

Student-Athlete Representative, Ryerson UniversityParticipate in bi-monthly meetings about campus sports initiativesMember of the 2010 Referendum Committee that directly led to the acquisition of Maple Leaf Gardens by Ryerson University

2009 – 2011 Capital Markets Group

Assistant Portfolio Manager, Ryerson UniversityAssist in the design and implementation of associate trainingUtilized slide show presentations to lead associate training Managed a mock-portfolio of assets with a team of students Compete against other student-managed portfolios

INTERESTS

Urban cycling, power lifting, plyometric training, snowboarding, recreational basketball, playing ultimate Frisbee at Toronto Ultimate ClubHome renovations and home improvements

REFERENCES

Dr. Thomas Barbiero

Professor of Economics, Ryerson University

416–979–5000 ext 6265

Professor of Economics, Ryerson University

416–979–5000 ext 6183

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