Project Manager Microsoft Office
Resume:
LEAH FISHER
*** ******** ******, **, **** Rockaway, NY 11518
631-***-**** acr92o@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ARBOR COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE, LLC/ARBOR REALTY TRUST, LLC, Uniondale, NY
Vice President, Operational Compliance and Client Relations June 2015-Present
Reports directly to the EVP, Operational Compliance and Marketing handling Vice President level day-to-day responsibilities and working on special projects
Oversees the development, initiation, and maintenance of policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance group
Serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Registered Investment Advisers since 2012
Supervises the preparation of presentations for auditors, investors, and senior management regarding the operation and progress of ongoing compliance efforts
Along with a specialized team, identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develops and implements corrective action plans for resolution, and provides guidance for future avoidance
Supports the review and management of marketing materials and employment related documentation to ensure legal compliance
Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies
Provides project management support and direction for a companywide move towards process automation, online handling of due diligence and internet lead capture
Manages a team responsible for the meeting/event planning for a variety of conferences and internal/external events; inclusive of overseeing development of budgets, timelines and staffing
Vice President, Legal Administration February 2012-May 2015
Legal Manager, Legal/ Structured Finance January 2010-February 2012
Reviewed and assisted with the finalization of contracts and other legal documents
Managed the compliance for all relevant governing bodies, including the SEC, and managed internal policies and procedures for the company
Aided with the preparation of due diligence collection, presentations, communications, proxy statements, resolutions and documentation for the Board of Directors and outside investors
Project manager assigned to head the transition team in connection with a sale of a wholly owned subsidiary to a joint venture; acting as a liaison interdepartmentally as well as with external counterparties and agencies
Led the preparation of the departmental budget in connection with all legal accruals and expenses
Worked with outside counsel and vendors to manage entity filings, trademarks, logos and licenses
Founding member of e-discovery team handling document retention and all discovery matters for litigations
Assisted outside counsel with case handling and trial preparation
Collaborated to provide supervision of the department paralegal staff
Closing Officer, Capital Markets February 2009-January 2010
Closed 183 commercial mortgage loans totaling $968,874,556 of loan proceeds
Facilitated closings as primary point of contact for all legal and closing-related items
Prepared financing commitments and legal waivers and negotiated loan documents
Managed relationships with borrowers, counsel, investors and Fannie Mae/FHA
Production Director July 2005-January 2009
Analyzed pipeline and process reports to track staff productivity and efficiency of process
Recommended and instituted adjustments to processes and reporting where needed
Directed deal teams to ensure all process deliverables and timelines
Prepared presentations and transactional materials for internal personnel and borrowers/investors
Additional Positions Held:
Structured Finance Coordinator May 2004-June 2005
EDUCATION:
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.
Masters of Project Management, December 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Fine Arts, December 2001
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS:
2015 Long Island Business News 40 under 40 Awardee
Proficient in utilizing the Microsoft Office software suite; inclusive of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Certified, registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance
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