APSARA M. FONSEKA
***-** **** ****** - ***, Bayside, NY 11361 ~ 405-***-**** ~
******.*.*******@*****.***
WORK HISTORY
Federal Home Loan Bank, NYC, NY
Senior Financial Analyst, Management Reporting Department
. Produce and maintain the analytical reports which query the monthly
actual transaction data from the bank's data warehouse and extract data
from various accounts in the general ledger
. Perform the monthly balance sheet and net income projections using the
QRM income simulation application
. Execute the production and maintenance of the analytical reports that
consolidate the actual data from the bank's data warehouse and forecast
data from the income simulation application
. Prepare monthly variance analysis of the actual and projected data
against the budget and prior month's forecast
. Assist in the monthly production of the profitability analysis by major
products of the balance sheet
. Assist in producing and calculating the yearly budget, strategic plan and
business plan
Amboy Bank, Old Bridge, NJ
07/12 - 03/14
Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting Department
. As the model manager, prepared monthly and quarterly Interest Rate Risk
(IRR) profile analyses to validate interest rate risks relative to rate
changes by measuring Net Interest Income (NII) and Economic Value Equity
(EVE)
. Developed varying ramp, shock and stress scenarios with a five year time
horizon, incorporating timely market data, and assisted the
Asset/Liability Manager in assessing the validity of results
. Created and assembled the bank's asset/liability simulation reports and
presentations for monthly and quarterly company board meetings
. Assisted in capturing liquidity risk that may impact the company's
liquidity and funding capabilities by managing the liquidity stress
testing process, preparing regulatory reports and developing and
enhancing the company's liquidity policies and control framework
. Assisted senior management in developing an annual detailed budget by
studying past and future financial information. Collaborated to perform
ad-hoc analysis to evaluate variances versus budget, prior forecasts and
prior months. Modeled, tested and analyzed balance sheet strategies
proposed by management
. Compared, back-tested and analyzed the bank's actual financial
performance relative to forecasts
. Created monthly Rate Volume Variance (RVV) reports and explained
variances based on the bank's current rates and volume data
. Designed and directed an Interest Rate Risk (IRR) reporting process to
effectively manage the bank's Interest Rate Risk modeling system which
resulted in enhanced data quality, increased reliability and accuracy of
process through identifying and acquiring missing key data from source
systems
. Upgraded data consistency on the Asset Liability model and documented
detailed modeling process flows and work flows for future training
purposes
MidFirst Bank, Oklahoma City, OK
05/06 - 06/12
Financial Analyst II, Treasury Department
. Operated bank's asset/liability model used to calculate the economic
value of portfolio equity and interest rate sensitivity using an option
based Monte Carlo valuation methodology
. Assembled and maintained bank's balance sheet by collecting and
incorporating timely market data, and assisted the Asset/Liability
Manager in the evaluation of the model's results using the concepts of
duration, convexity, option pricing and other valuation techniques
. Created and analyzed the bank's interest rate risk sensitivity reports
and compiled presentations to be submitted to the Board of Director's for
monthly reviews
. Performed monthly reconciliations of bank's off-balance sheet derivatives
in collaboration with Accounting and Profitability Departments and
prepared swap reports for the Board of Directors that displayed a
reconciliation of the bank's positions to the markings of broker/dealer
counterparties
. Prepared the Gap Report for MidFirst Bank's Asset Liability Committee to
analyze projected balance sheet principal cash flows based on forward
rates, while adjusting hedges according to results
. Performed Quantitative Risk Model enhancement and development.
. Trained new hires in department processes and functions
. Created a comprehensive database reconciling data from multiple
departments in order to ensure greater clarity, efficiency and
productivity in maintaining records and providing more accurate
statistics going forward
JPMorgan Chase, Oklahoma City, OK
05/05 - 04/06
Research Analyst, Sales Department
. Analyzed business and financial data to identify and correct limitations
while providing feedback to client based on risk-mitigating strategies
. Compiled monthly and quarterly asset/liability management reports using
data submitted by corporate clients and Call Report information
. Liaised with the Senior Analyst to create customized client reports and
market strategies
. Submitted quarterly comparative peer group reports to Asset/Liability
customers using Call Report database
. Assembled materials and data for client presentations, seminars and
marketing efforts
AXA Equitable, Oklahoma City, OK
09/04 - 01/05
Financial Assistant Intern
. Assisted in creating individualized financial strategies for customers
. Facilitated presentations to clients in academic institutions
. Accompanied Financial Advisors in prospecting for and interacting with
new clients
. Created and maintained spreadsheets of client portfolio data and
performance
SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Balance Sheet Information System (BASIS), Instrument Level modeling
system
Quantitative Risk Management (QRM), Asset Liability Management system
Liquidity 360`, Liquidity Contingency Planning tool
Compass, Asset Liability Management tool
FIRE, Banking Call Report database
Advance skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Excel add-ins, PowerPoint
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration, Finance - 3.3 GPA, May 2011
Oklahoma State University (OSU), OK
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance - 3.5 GPA, December 2004
University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), OK
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's Honor Roll, 6 semesters Finance
Club - Secretary
Foundation Scholarship (UCO), 2 semesters Ambassador Scholarship,
2 semesters
Golden Key, International Honor Society Delta Mu Delta,
National Honor Society