PROFILE
Established Analyst and Financial Management Professional with over 11 years of Major Financial Institution expertise. Results-driven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a strong emphasis in Financial Analysis, Accounting and Reconciliation, and Processes and Controls. Proven history and success increasing profitability, improving performance, and cultivating productivity in sensitive, fast-paced environments and a highly competitive industry. Solid ability to rapidly assimilate new technologies and concepts to meet the demands of dynamic and diverse operational environments and customer satisfaction. Poised to transition solid background in the Financial Services and Mortgage industry to an Analytical Position with opportunities for growth and advancement that will benefit from my experience and leadership abilities. Capable of a wide range of assertive leadership roles.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Process Improvement/Processes & Controls
Client Relationship Management
Defining Project Priorities
Complex Analysis, Reporting & Forecasting
Interdepartmental Coordination
Operations Management
Decision Maker, Prioritize & Delegate
Managing Multiple Projects
Financial Reporting
Policies & Procedures, Compliance
Action Plans & Resolutions
Risk Analysis
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strong analytical skills, business acuity, leadership qualities, and solid technical communication abilities
Demonstrates professional reliability, highly self-motivated with the ability to assume increased levels of responsibility, anticipates and meets needs to achieve outstanding results
Highly organized, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, responds quickly and effectively to problems; adaptive to change, communicates effectively, building a sense of urgency
Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility with people at all levels, works well with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
Successful approach to problem identification, assessment, resolution, and crisis management
Ability to work independently and take initiative in a team in order to meet larger team goals
Excellent proficiency in MS Office products, Mortgage Banking Applications, (LPS) Loan Servicing System, Phoenix Risk tracking database, and numerous software applications
Available to travel. Will consider relocation for the right opportunity
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Series 7 & 63, expired
EXPERIENCE
Mar 2006 - Current JPMorgan Chase, Lewisville, TX
Mar 2008 – Current Operations Manager I/Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Banking
Accountable for report creation, data mining, and relay of regulatory reports, including Reconciliation of Source Data, to U.S. Treasury reportable output.
Provided reports on a regular basis, apprised the MBEO office and senior management of operations on progress
Worked closely with auditors to ensure proper controls and processes were in place
Oversight of Home Affordable Modification Program
Led discussions with business partners to ensure timely reporting of modification activity to U.S. Treasury
Managed personnel to achieve completeness of team responsibilities
Responsible for Month End Close, Financial Analysis, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Equity, Financial Reporting, Financial Reconciliation, and Mortgage
EXPERIENCE (cont’d)
Mar 2006 - Mar 2008 Securitization Business Analyst
Worked with mortgage-backed securities traders to set up new securitization.
Forecasted principal and interest amounts for monthly reporting and remittance on securities using specified pooling and servicing agreement
Settled all security differences with the trade desk
Reconciled funding differences due to initial securitization and cleared any unpaid-balance differences
Worked closely with investors to resolve loan scheduling differences
Managed a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities valued at over $1B
Created and distributed monthly loan level remittance reports to appropriate trustee
Reconciled pool to security for schedule; scheduled portfolios to maintain actual unpaid principal loan balance and to meet requirements of Regulation AB
Analyzed remittance differences between investor reporting accounting reports and remittance reports to maintain cash in custodial account
Validated data from other departments and collaborated to resolve discrepancies
Jun 2005 - Jan 2006 Brokerage Client Services Trading Representative, Southwest Securities, Dallas, TX
Represented orders placed by Southwest brokers and correspondents with 3rd market dealers and makers.
Researched trade inaccuracies and made adjustments
Liaison between FAs and departments within the company to handle requests and resolve trade issues
Jun 2004 - Jun 2005 Client Service Trader, Fidelity Investments, Westlake, TX
Serviced client investment accounts.
Resolved complex questions regarding margin and trading issues
Assisted clients in selecting proper securities for their portfolio
Relayed tax information
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Nov 2003 - May 2004 Portfolio Manager, Executive Capital Management, Frisco, TX
EDUCATION
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Finance degree
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Former Member/Air Traffic Controller, USAF
ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY
Enjoys international travel and workings on project cars