Summary of Qualifications
Twenty four (**) of years of experience in the financial sector
Completion of Canadian Securities Course (2016)
Detail oriented in executing accurate bank’s investment transactions and reports preparation for management
Effective communication and written skills and the ability to handle challenges encountered in a fast paced environment
Excellent time management skills and customer focused with services provided to both internal and external customers of the bank
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook and Word
Knowledge of Oracle database system for report generation
Knowledge of Wall Street Treasury Management Software for entering and settling treasury related transactions and data retrieval
Knowledge of Bloomberg platform for analysis in monthly reports preparation
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Relevant Education
Financial Planning Post Graduate Certificate April 2017
Centennial College – Toronto, Ontario
Certificate in Canadian Securities Course March 2016
Canadian Securities Institute – Toronto, ON
Professional Experience
TD Bank
Wealth Operations Officer – Level I & II(Contract) Feb 2018 –Present
Timely and accurate deposit of funds received from other financial institutions to retail clients registered products accounts.
Maintain sufficient audit trails for all transactions processed.
Timely and accurate processing of relevant transactions that encompass both financial and non financial activities
Prioritize and manage own workload to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) requirements for service and productively
Ensure documentation prepared/completed is accurate and properly reflects client/business intentions and is consistent with
relevant rules/regulations
Escalate processing issues where necessary to ensure a high level of service is maintained
Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and internal service delivery standards
Follow firm and industry regulations and operating practices in completing and recording transactions for either the firm or clients
Participate fully as a member of the team, promote team effectiveness and contribute to a positive work environment
Wealth Operations Officer – Level II (Contract) Jan 2018 – Feb 2018
Review and sign off personal new account applications submitted through the Wealth Client Onboarding (WCO) system for Direct Investing clients
Work closely with partners in Wealth and TD Canada Trust to ensure that all accounts are reviewed and opened in a timely manner
Demonstrate clear understanding of business and regulatory requirements to partners and provide available options for resolution
Work within a team and business partners to achieve common goals and objectives, contribute to a positive team environment
Contribute to the overall productivity of the team by maximizing individual efficiency, productivity, availability and flexibility
TD Bank Nov 14, 2017 –Dec 15, 2017
File Clerk – Special Project (contract)
Review files and organize good files from bad files
Box good files in preparation for archiving
Hudson Bay Company Oct 09, 2017 – Nov 10, 2017
Merchandise Movement Team Associate (Seasonal)
Transport, hang, tag, ticket, and sensor merchandise as needed
Make space for merchandise as needed by moving old merchandise
Ensure stockrooms are kept clean, organized and safe
National Commercial Bank – Group Treasury 2000 - 2016
Investment Officer
Oversaw liquidity for the bank’s accounts (local and foreign currency) maintained with the Central Bank
Supervised liquidity across the bank’s twenty one (21) correspondent accounts held in CAD, USD, GBP, EUR, CHF and JPY
Managed the Bank’s Investment Portfolio( approximately CAD$92B) in line with the division’s strategic objectives
Assisted in the bank’s annual budgeting process that involved the projection of interest rates, assets and liabilities growth in net
interest margin
Assisted in the preparation of the Bank’s Funding Plan that detailed the activities /strategies to be undertaken to achieve the net
interest margin
Priced, bought and sold financial securities denominated in JA$, USD, GBP & CAD in line with the bank’s investment policy
Developed and maintained new business relationships with customers and key personnel in other financial institutions
Prepared monthly divisional reports to the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO)
Conducted market interest rate surveys and forecasted interest rate trends aided by Bloomberg platform
Managed Division’s transfer pricing mechanism by constructing yield curve for the bank’s customer facing unit
Other Education
Chartered Certified Accountants (Affiliate) December 2008
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – London, United Kingdom
Certificate in Jamaican Securities Course May 2005
Jamaica Stock Exchange
Accounting Technician June 2003
Association of Accounting Technicians – London, United Kingdom
Associations and Awards
Association of Chartered Accountants (Affiliate) - Glasgow, United Kingdom 2008
Association of Accounting Technicians - London, United Kingdom 2003
Top Achiever – Service and Support Award – National Commercial Bank (Treasury Division) 2014/2015
Community Involvement
Charity Member – Reddie’s Place of Safety for Children 2006-2016
oPresented children with gifts and food during the Christmas season
oParticipated in voluntary work including painting sections of the residence
oContributed to the purchase of food items on a quarterly basis
Spelling Bee of Canada – Launch of the French Spelling Bee October 2016