Matthew Geevarghese
**** ***** ******, **** ** East Meadow,
NY 11554
(c) 917-***-****
********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE: STERLING NATIONAL BANK, New York, NY
Credit Analyst, Consultant - 09/13 - 4/14
. Prepared credit analysis on loan portfolio utilizing
company and industry research.
. Assigned risk ratings for new loans and renewal credit
facilities.
. Verified and tested covenant information to measure
acceptable parameters.
. Collected, reviewed and conducted stress test on collateral
and financial data.
. Supported the Relationship Manager in preparing Credit
Memos and Terms of Agreement reports for asset based
lending (ABL) borrowers and middle market customers.
. Modeled financial statements for potential and existing
customers.
. Ensured proper loan structuring and loan covenant
performance.
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE, Nyack, NY
Credit Analyst, AVP, 6/02-12/12
. Assisted in the active management of a $3.6 billion
portfolio, mainly investment grade corporates and limited
high yield/leveraged corporates, CMBS, and preferred stock
positions.
. Focused analysis on high yield, fall angel and BBB-
corporates
. Monitored existing portfolio for credit deterioration and
prepared sell and buy candidates reports.
. Analyzed financial statements for credit factors such as
operating, financial and leverage ratios.
. Completed detailed credit analysis on various sectors,
industries, asset classes and ratings.
. Modeled financial statements for credit review.
. Supported investment decisions related to alternative
investments - private equity and Schedule BA assets.
. Analyzed potential new partnership investments and reviewed
significant private equity exposures.
. Prepared quarterly reports on portfolio analytics to
measure changes in fixed income metrics.
. Supported in optimizing the asset portfolio and
liabilities with actuaries, external consultants, and
senior staff -primarily duration, yield matching and
liability driven investing {LDI} programs.
. Segmented the assets according to product and business
lines using internal models and BondEdge.
. Modeled portfolio for simulation and scenario analysis
using BondEdge and Bloomberg.
. Prepared weekly reports for Product Pricing
Committee/actuary staff and supported annual cash flow
testing.
. Supported investment accounting staff in preparing
quarterly and annual financial statements.
. Aided in quarterly and annual OTTI analysis and implement
investment write-down procedures.
. Provided reports for product segmentation/ALM, risk based
capital for corporate wide strategic and budget planning
involving corporate Board of Directors and senior
management.
. Aided in risk management and portfolio analytics programs.
. Assembled portfolio reports detailing industry, company and
credit concentration for PM/CIO, actuary and investment
accounting.
. Maintained internal and regulatory risk control standards.
SANDS BROTHERS & Co., New York, NY
Equity Analyst, 12/99-2/01: Research Associate, 10/98-12/99
. Initiated coverage with industry report and company
specific reports.
. Developed discount cash flow models and valued
telecommunication companies.
. Responsible for writing quarterly and initiation reports.
. Assisted Senior Analysts in performing fundamental research
on companies in various sectors.
. Produced industry reports on Internet security & telecom
companies.
. Constructed balance sheets, income statement models,
discount cash flow models and managed all
research databases.
. Performed research on economic indicators, market indices,
sector performance, and earnings
forecasts.
TIAA-CREF, New York, NY
Investment Specialist 11/97-10/98
. Executed investment strategy decisions and administered
portfolio restructuring based on
asset allocation models.
. Computed and graphed analytical portfolio data and
performed benchmark and return analysis.
. Presented trading activity information to senior
management.
. Reported portfolio statistics to traders, portfolio
managers and management.
PNC BANK, Princeton & Wilmington,
Portfolio Representative I, 5/97-10/97: Investment Assistant,
3/96-5/97 & Investment Trainee, Fixed Income Trading, 9/95-3/96
. Co-managed (Equity and Fixed Income) and constructed
portfolios to meet investment objectives. Executed
investment decisions based on research and market
conditions; implemented investment policy based on research
and department guidelines. Developed relationships with
clients to review economic outlook and portfolio strategy.
. Researched and analyzed various industries and portfolios.
. Assisted portfolio managers in administrating portfolios;
analyzed portfolios for compliance with required
specifications.
. Provided customer service for Trust clients; supported
Trust investment activity.
. Assisted six traders with daily fixed income trading.
. Priced securities utilizing a matrix-pricing program.
. Monitored interest rate activity; provided fund yield and
cash flow updates to traders.
SYSTEMS BondEdge, Bloomberg, MS Office Products
EDUCATION PACE UNIVERSITY, NY, MBA, Finance, 6/2002, GPA 3.6
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA Bachelor of Business, Finance &
Economics, 5/1995, GPA 3.5