Gary Y. Kasparov
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Brooklyn, NY 11214
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Education
. Swiss Finance Academy - Trading, Hedge Funds and Investment Banking
Professional Training Program
Geneva, Switzerland - August 2014
. Southern Methodist University - B.S. in Operations Research -
concentration in Finance
Dallas, TX - May 2007
Career Accomplishments & Experience
Bank of America, Dallas, TX: Dec.'09 - August'14
AVP, Sr. Operational Risk Analyst - Global Commercial Banking
. Supported Global Commercial Bank (GCB) Operational Risk Executives in
execution of required risk programs and initiatives - Operational Loss
Prevention, Issues and Emerging Risks Identification and Management,
and Risk and Control Self-Assessment
. Continually analyzed business processes to identify potential risks or
existing issues. Upon identifying risks and issues, performed root
cause analysis and provided recommendations to business segment
partners on risk remediation and process improvement. Supported
Internal Audit Team in performing quarterly audits to ensure all
previously identified risks and issues were properly mediated with
required risk controls in place
. Developed various reporting packages for Executive Leadership Team for
meetings with various regulatory agencies such as Office of the
Controller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Reserve Bank.
Accenture, Dallas, TX: July'07 - Dec.'09
Strategy Analyst - Management Consulting Group
. Performed detailed analysis of existing operational business processes
for Financial Services Industry clients to identify inefficiencies.
Redesigned existing or developed new business processes to improve
client operations, financial performance, and create overall long-term
value
. Assumed responsibility for project manager role including project plan
monitoring, task and responsibility assignment, and issue/risk log
maintenance. Served as liaison between the firm's team and the client
senior management to ensure all project deliverables were completed in
accordance with clients' expectations. Created status reports on a
weekly basis for clients' and firm's Senior Leadership team to
communicate on the overall status of projects and initiatives
. Held responsibility for attending clients' Senior Management meetings
to identify action items and develop overall action plan. Ensured that
all tasks, issues, emerging risks were addressed and resolved on a
timely manner. Continually communicated with clients to address
additional ad-hoc requests.
McKinsey & Co. (Internship while in college), Dallas, TX: Jan.'06 - Dec.'06
Research Analyst - Oil & Gas / Financial Services Sector
. Held responsibility for conducting research and documenting
comprehensive company profiles on energy and financial services
industries and presenting research results to senior management for
further necessary actions
. Led team of analysts in implementation of a firm wide knowledgebase
database consisting of US based and international companies within
energy and financial services industries
. Assumed additional responsibility for assisting the firm's Senior
Research Analyst Team in conducting various research requests for
partners and senior level management nationwide.
Rewards and Honors
. Southern Methodist University - Full Tuition Honor Scholarship for
Academic Excellence
. The National Scholars Honor Society - Award Membership for Academic
and Leadership
Excellence