CHRISTOPHER L. CASSIDY
Boise, ID **702
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SUMMARY
An exceptional and resourceful finance manager with domestic and international experience in financial
reporting, reconciliation, credit/risk management, accounting, regulatory compliance, lending operations,
training and development as well as strategic planning. Extensive experience in research and analysis of
private and public company credit performance as well as sovereign credit ratings . Can create and
implement key procedures to increase efficiency as well as enhance organizational performance.
Investigates opportunities to protect company assets and provide profitable transactions. A results -driven
leader who works directly with employees at a ll levels to achieve objectives.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Seven years corporate credit and enterprise risk management experience, international and domestic
credit evaluations, accounts receivable and collections management and credit policy and procedure
writing
Collaborated with diverse groups at multiple levels of organization s to clearly and concisely present
business objectives
Conveyed ideas/concepts logically and persuasively, defended positions as well as secured backing
for proposed actions
Helped raise over $30,000,000 in private equity for various foreign and domestic start-up and early
stage alternative investments.
EXPERIENCE
EAKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. Boise, ID
Controller 2012 - Present
Reporting to the CEO, managed the accounting and finance f unctions of the company, obtained an Ex-Im Bank Express
Insurance Policy and helped grow sales internationally. Managed preparation of financial statements, financial analysis,
budgeting and compliance. Structured an $8,000,000 sale-lease back project for a worker housing camp in North Dakota,
and managed the accounting of rental distributions.
Developed the accounting systems and processes that will lead to the company’s first financial audit.
Successfully completed a corporate restructuring saving over two hundred thousand dollars annually.
Managed all NMLS, payroll, state and federal reporting.
Managed over 200 rental houses providing housing for workers in the Bakken Oil Boom region, including budgeting,
owner distributions, legal requirements, state and federal tax filings, and lender compliance.
MUTUAL FINANCE GROUP, INC. Spokane, WA
Vice President, Commercial Lending 2008-2011
Helped form the corporation and obtain licensing from the Department of Financial Institutions as a Consumer Lending
Company. Contributed to a successful capital raise of over $2 million in equity and $10 million in debt to fund company
operations and lending programs. Generated financial models, managed budgets, and implemented our lending program
guidelines. I was integrally involved in hedging the financial risks of the company as well as operationally implementing
underwriting and credit guidelines.
Developed all credit policy and procedures, including minimum credit standards, and acceptable RMA ratios
Developed loan servicing procedures
Managed all areas of compliance, NMLS, and legal reporting requirements
W orked with companies from over 10 different countries on short term and project finance transactions.
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SOVEREIGN FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY Anaheim, CA
Sovereign Risk Analyst 2007-2008
Detailed numerous countries balance-sheet and borrowing rate statistics including liquidity and solvency ratios and
delivered quantitative assessments of each country’s financial, economic, and political attributes to generate internal
rating scores. Specifically focused on MENA countries with limited access to domestic insurance and banking conduits.
Developed financial models that contrasted World Bank Lending rates and Sovereign Borrowing rates with lending rates
available to private entities with government guaranties, to show how infrastructure projects can be completed cheaper
through government guarantees.
Performed due diligence leading to the company’s successful merger with Guggenheim Partners.
Extensive research in OECD trade restrictions,
Prepared presentations on how banks and insurance companies operate in the financial sector and how through US
Re-insurance, MENA countries can generate a financial center organically in their respective countries
RAMAT NEGEV FUND Tel Aviv, Israel
Credit Analyst 2006-2007
W orked with local and municipal government officials in the south of Israel to fund agriculture and tourism development
projects. Directed staff of three analysts to find companies that would qualify for ex-im guaranteed loans. W orked with
numerous Economic Development councils in both the US and Israel to help develop a viable development plan for the
southern region of Israel. Conducted regular training of new staff.
W orked closely with the largest engineering com pany in Israel to restructure their company and consulted on the
expansion into the US market,
Acted as voting member of credit risk committee
Helped the local government of the Ramat Negev develop an economic development plan.
Conducted employee performance audits for companies in our investment portfolio.
FRONTIER FINANCE COMPANY Fullerton, Ca
Underwriter 2004-2006
Made credit recommendations on over 100 companies globally with estimated, aggregate credit exposure of $ 25,000,000.
Co-authored company’s short-term credit standards and consulted on medium -term and structured finance transactions.
Conducted regular training of new staff.
Acted as voting member of credit risk committee
Spread financials in various currencies and languages
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA, Santa Barbara, Ca, B.A., Economics
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chartered Financial Analyst candidate, expected completion in 2016
Export Import Bank Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders, 2011
Export Import Bank Working Capital Delegated Authority Lenders, 2011
Junior Fellow, Center for the Study of Emerging Markets, 2005 - 2007
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Business Applications
Moody’s RiskAnalyst
LaserPro
Quickbooks Accounting Solutions