EDWIN J. SHIM, Esq.
Tel: 240-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
CANDIDATE HIGHLIGHTS
Development and implementation of bank processes relating to federal requirements for AML/BSA/OFAC, KYC and other General Compliance and Remediation of Commercial and Retail customers.
Managed multiple branches to exceed overall profitability goals.
Managed multiple branches to Outstanding Audits in operations.
Implemented new strategic initiatives with regards to customer remediation, customer contact, cross-selling and referrals for the Maryland market
Speaker/Panelist on Commercial Financing at the Annual Asian American Business Conference
Speaker/Panelist on Small Business Loans Dialogue for Progress by Office of the Governors’ and Maryland Commission
Recipient of Annual PRESS Award (Providing Reasons for Employees to Stay and Succeed) at Provident Bank
17 years of Management Experience with Financial Organizations
Member of the Maryland Bar Association with emphasis on Small Business Formation and Corporate Rules and Regulations (Attorney in Good Standing)
MEMBERSHIPS Member of the Maryland Bar Association
Member of the Prince George’s County Bar Association
Member of the Board of Directors for Community Legal Services of PG County
PROFESSIONAL M & T BANK (formerly PROVIDENT BANK) – Buffalo, NY (and Baltimore, MD)
EXPERIENCE Manager – Vice-President 03/2010 - Present
Regional Sales & Service Coach – Vice-President 04/2007 – 02/2010
District Manager – Assistant Vice-President 01/2007 - 04/2007
Commercial Manager – Sr. Corporate Officer 11/2005 - 12/2006
Manager IV – Corporate Officer 02/2003 - 11/2005
Passed multiple bank examination requirements including but not limited to AML/BSA/OFAC, and KYC criteria. (Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control and Know Your Customer)
Managed Remediation of commercial and retail customers in accordance with requirements of federal auditors.
Managed multiple branch locations including Silver Spring, Laurel Lakes and College Park
Responsible for the Sales & Service in the NW Washington Region (19 branches in Montgomery, Carroll & Frederick Counties in Maryland)
Managed the SE Washington District (12 branches in Prince George’s County & Northern Virginia) through the use of scorecards and other reports
Develop, motivate and inspire other branch managers, retail managers and operation managers to greater productivity and to achieve their budgeted goals
Increase the deposit bases, loan pipelines, investment and insurance fee incomes for the network
Develop retail and commercial relationships throughout the community
Lead sales meetings and train staff on banking and lending products and services
Implement and create own marketing plan to increase all avenues of business (deposits, loans, investment income, insurance income and commercial relationships)
Lead training sessions for branch managers with regard to management, employee retention and customer service
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PROFILES PLACEMENT SERVICES – Washington D.C.
Account Manager 09/2001 – 01/2003
Conducted presentations to executives and directors of corporations and associations to obtain their business
Reviewed contracts of potential clients and drafted new contracts for various employment purposes (i.e. consultants, temp-to-hire, and direct hire)
Conducted all negotiations with potential clients
Drafted Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and obtained signed contracts/agreements with major clients (i.e. Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Discovery Communications and NIH etc.)
Networked extensively and led fact-finding investigations to determine profitability of prospects
Conducted financial research and analysis regarding the credit worthiness of potential clients
AEROTEK (ALLEGIS GROUP) – Rockville, MD
Executive/Technical Recruiter 12/1999 – 04/2001
Recognized as top recruiter for division and national conference
Identified and recruited potential candidates for scientific and technical positions
Interviewed candidates, checked references and verified credentials
Created and implemented continuing training programs for new recruiters upon completion of corporate training
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES – Fairfax, VA
Claims Adjuster PFP Level 1 04/1998 – 09/1999
Negotiated settlements with other attorneys and other parties with regard to personal injury claims and losses of property
Researched and summarized all relevant evidence for arbitration and other legal proceedings
Interviewed and summarized statements of parties and witnesses
Obtained, indexed and tracked police reports, police statements and other potential exhibits
Resolved coverage issues in accordance with appropriate state regulations
Maintained case files for each claim and generated all associated reports
FIRST CITY ACCEPTANCE CORP. – Saugus, MA
Manager of Operations 05/1990 - 06/1994
Managed the day-to-day operations of the entire finance/lease division
Conducted the sale of portfolios to banks and other financial institutions
Developed tracking methods for Title, UCC and Insurance documentation
Managed local and national filing of Titles and liens
Wrote and implemented internal corporate policies regarding EEO issues
Initiated research and acquisition of second mortgages
Supervised staff of 10 full-time employees
Approved credit and loans to customers
EDUCATION CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW, ABA/AALS – San Diego, CA
Degree of Juris Doctor
Recipient of Dean’s Scholarship Award (Academic)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Gainesville, FL
B.S. in Business Administration (Finance)
Recipient of National Merit Scholarship
OTHER SKILLS
& INTERESTS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, LEXIS, Westlaw, Q&A Database programming
Fluent in conversational Korean
Teaching Professional for Tennis