Management Real Estate
Resume:
JAMES OAKLEY
Westport, CT *****
******.*******@*****.***
Seasoned professional with progressive responsibilities in diversified financial services focused in hedge funds, investment
and wealth management. Extensive trading, research, portfolio management and client management experience. Seeking
opportunities both short and long term. Open to travel or relocation.
Portfolio Management Client Strategy / Relationship Management Strategic Planning
Market/Industry/Economic Analysis Pricing / Structuring Loan Portfolios Trade Positioning / P&L Reporting
EXPERIENCE: LYDIAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, Westport, CT 2012-Present
Business Development and Marketing
• Insurance advisory and brokerage firm focused on Private Placement products. Providing
clients access to tax deferred or tax free hedge fund investing.
• Client base focused on ultra high net worth individuals/families, hedge funds and hedge fund
principals. Niche product for niche client base.
• Initially responsible for business development of start-up platform – idea generation to
implementation; research, product development, infrastructure build out front to back, strategy
and overall business planning.
• Led partnership with insurance companies/underwriters, outside counsel and investment
managers to execute final product.
• Currently, focused on product distribution, advisory, marketing and client strategy.
FRISA FAMILY OFFICE, Westport, CT 2012-Present
Portfolio Manager – Alternative Investments and Research Strategist
• Manage day-to-day portfolio and operations for family office of former hedge fund principal.
• Partner with Principal on investment strategy and overall portfolio management.
• Focus on alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate and start-ups.
• Monitor existing investments, develop and review capital plans.
• Source new opportunities and manage team from due diligence through funding.
• Explore secondary market for liquidity and investment.
• Manage real estate portfolio.
• Research educational institutions for family members.
• Coordinate philanthropic efforts.
LYDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, Westport, CT (Hedge Fund) 1999-2012
Execution/Middle Office, Research Analyst, Relationship Management and Marketing
• Progressive track record within firm from start-up and expansion to ultimate wind-down.
• Core member of a team that grew funds from $10 million to over $3 billion.
• Generalist responsible for research, execution, investment strategy, marketing and relationship
management.
• Key member of strategy team instrumental in development of second fund, investor
management and overall portfolio strategy.
• Led quarterly strategy forums with investment management team focused on providing
portfolio recommendations/investment ideas based on ongoing research and analysis-
convertible and credit strategies.
• Performed ongoing market, industry and economic analysis to identify opportunities to
maximize return-on-investment for institutional investors.
• Established and implemented risk management models to identify potential investment
volatility.
• Tracked and monitored investment performance using data collection, analysis and trending,
taking a proactive versus reactive response to problems and opportunities.
• Streamlined and re-engineered information flow to react quickly to market trends.
• Automated volatility trading and consolidated global P&L reports.
• Ensured effective daily client management and facilitated overall relationship management and
marketing in partnership with portfolio and fund managers.
• After wind-down single-handedly led successful resolution in retrieval of funds following
Lehman liquidation.
JPMORGAN & COMPANY, New York, NY 1987-1998
JPMorgan Securities, Inc.
Vice-President – Global Credit Portfolio Loan Trading and Sales
Managed a $3 billion short-term corporate loan book.
Established relationships with banks and investors to assist with balance sheet management given
risk parameters.
Capitalized on opportunities for cross-selling a variety of fixed income products.
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Associate – Global Credit Portfolio
• Assisted with pricing and structuring of global loan portfolio facilitating the creation of
RiskCap and RiskMetrics models.
• Conducted detailed analysis of existing loan portfolio to calculate risks/exposure and return on
investment.
EDUCATION: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in ECONOMICS, with a Minor in FINANCE – Dean’s List
INTERESTS: Little league baseball, basketball and soccer coach. Biking, snowboarding and golf.
REFERENCES: Available upon request
LICENSES: Series 7 and 63
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