JENNA M. YANISH
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts E conomics (2015)
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
EXPERIENCE
Associate Financial Risk Analyst April 16- Present Piper Jaffray
•Conduct credit and balance sheet analysis for new and existing counterparties to determine creditworthiness and potential firm credit risk
• Interpreted FINRA regulations and developed method to place limits on trading counterparties using trade history, the CAMELs methodology, and balance sheet size.
• Calculate event-based risk metrics in real time using Adaptiv software, and monitor trading desk inventory limits, maintaining communication with desk heads and traders
• Improve existing risk systems through collaboration with providers and internal operations staff
• Compile and review key data, including market trends, portfolio returns, concentration, aged inventory, and limit exceptions, for the monthly and quarterly Financial Risk and Audit Committees Development and Outreach Specialist (AmeriCorps) O ct 15 – April 16 Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research
• Created a 5 year development and organizational growth plan including preparing budgets and forecasts, through consultations with clients, staff, and volunteers
• Performed market research to find project development prospects, including outreach to potential partners and finding funding sources
• Researched grant opportunities, wrote project proposals, and developed project budgets
• Manage all communication platforms, including creating content, and analyzing trends in key engagement performance indicators
Research Assistant D ec 14 – May 15
University of Minnesota Forest Resources
• Transcribed interviews and identified community trends through qualitative analysis
• Conducted surveys and assisted in the focus group facilitation for land use research projects Project Management Intern Jan 14 – Feb 14
Grassroots Solutions
• Developed stakeholder engagement training materials, including facilitator guides and budget estimates
• Organized and assisted in hosting train-the-trainer training events,including securing event space, and logistical support
• Maintained social media for client, doubling page visits and reaches Research Assistant May 12 – May 14
University of Minnesota Economics
• Produced literature review reports, research, and fact checking
• Organized and conveyed information through Excel and LaTeX spreadsheets and graphs SKILLS
Bloomberg, Adaptiv, R (statistical program), Excel, Lawson Accounting Software, Essbase ***********@*****.*** 651-***-****