Project Management Manager

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Remarkably astute, results-driven, and tenacious senior executive offering broad-based experience in project management, business analysis, trading, operations, and account management within financial services, wealth management, and capital markets. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of equity and fixed income market structures coupled with exemplary skills in developing effective strategies to optimize efficiencies, reduce trading costs, and enhance relationships. Excel at establishing win-win relationships with stakeholders by providing innovative business solutions and ensuring utmost satisfaction. Possess keen attention to detail and outstanding capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with dedication to operational excellence and superior service.

CORE STRENGTHS

Securities Lending and Global Custody

Competitive Market Research and Analysis

New Product Development

Budget Allocation and Control

Broker/Dealer Operational Processing

Training, Leadership, and Team Building

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Continuous Process and Performance Improvement

Strategic and Tactical Planning

Client Needs Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J.J. Bruno & Associates Glen Rock, NJ

Principal Owner

2002–Present

Display unsurpassed expertise in business analysis and project management to financial services organizations. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in securities lending, brokerage and custody operations, and client service.

Build and cultivate long-term quality relationships with the following clients:

Product Consultant

FIS/SunGard Financial Systems, New York, NY Nov 2014-Dec 2016

Provide subject matter expertise and business analysis services for the Apex Lending and Repo product supporting banking, asset, and wealth management clients

Notable Contributions:

Led initiative to create reporting mechanism to provide advisory users with daily and on demand reports working with business and development teams.

Directed requirements gathering, documentation, and UAT for interfacing between Apex Securities Lending application and client back office applications.

Lead Business Analyst/Project Manager, Global Transaction Services

Citigroup, Jersey City, NJ

Jul 2008–Nov 2014

Served as the subject matter expert for the Global Transaction Services Group with specific focus on securities lending front, middle, and back offices, including collateral and cash management. Work collaboratively with business and technology leaders and staff to gather requirements for a new global securities lending application. Oversee the completion of business requirements, development, unit testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, and end user training.

Notable Contributions:

Initiated the creation of use cases for the Development Team including the analysis of vendor applications for replacement of the proprietary securities lending system

Earned distinction as an integral part of the Decision-Making Committee and key member of the Core Design Team, responsible for optimizing process efficiency and developing application support functionality

Exhibited superior talents in performing a build versus buy analysis for cash collateral re-investment application and proposed innovative recommendation on the installation of a hybrid vendor/in-house solution

Played a vital role in developing new functionality to enhance the securities lending capabilities designed to support the trading and operation units

Project Manager/Business Analyst, Global Prime Finance

Deutsche Bank, Jersey City, NJ

Jul 2007–Apr 2008

Provided expert advice to day-to-day operational aspects of the Global Prime Finance Department, encompassing prime brokerage, equity finance, and securities lending.

Notable Contributions:

Presided over the installation and integration the SunGard Automated Recalls Management System (ARMS) into the proprietary securities lending application to meet industry requirement for recall processing

Adeptly handled the investigation of current inventory management process to identify areas of improvement in estimating needs and excess

Project Manager/Business Analyst/Subject Matter expert–Global Custody Division

JP Morgan Chase, New York NY/Tenfold Corporation

Apr 2000–Jul 2004

Held accountability in the development and implementation of a global securities lending trading and operations system within the Global Custody Division. Wrote training and user guides and provided on-site training and support for go-live period. Spearheaded a team of business analysts in gathering requirements for trading, accounting, collateral management, buy-ins, billing, and marks-to-market functionality. Maintained frequent interaction with developers to ensure delivery deadlines and requirements were met within the articulated design of the application.

Notable Contributions:

Championed efforts in developing and implementing securities lending trading module deployed to Asia, Europe, and North America trading centers

Innovated effective business and marketing strategy to prospective buyers to continuously improve profitability in conjunction with the senior management

Made significant contribution to the development, modification, and implementation of operational procedures and workflow to efficiently interact with new securities lending application

Fortis Securities, LLC New York, NY

Vice President–Project Management

Apr 2006–Mar 2007

Conceptualized and implemented mission-critical applications to support the Global Markets Division trading products including futures and listed options, foreign exchange, money markets, fixed income, and securities lending. Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Notable Contributions:

Gained commendation for the seamless migration of Future and Listed Option trading activity to a proprietary trade order management system and Misys back office accounting system

Obtained recognition for the successful implementation and integration SunGard software application required to support the NASD initiative for Agent Lender Disclosure (ALD)

Headstrong, LLC New York, NY

Principal–Securities Finance Division

Jul 2004–Mar 2006

Supervised daily activities of cross-functional teams of technical and business experts to analyze, develop, and implement innovative solutions to business problems. Exemplified outstanding project management skills with focus on project scoping, proposal writing, planning, executing, controlling, all the way to project completions. Presided over the development of software applications, modules, upgrades, and conversions. Supported the Sales Team in identifying and marketing potential clients by preparing proposals, participating in sales calls, and delivering informative presentations.

Notable Contributions:

Increased transactions attributed to the new application by10% through the development and implementation of a web-based automated borrow application using off-shore resources

Improved auto borrow income by 25% through flawless creation of employment of an automated borrow management application for a broker/dealer to communicate with EquiLend

Streamlined the process by leading a project designed to assess and document current operations processes for a broker and dealer

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Fidelity Investments, National Financial Services Corporation New York, NY JUL 1998 – Dec 1999

Securities Lending Sales Manager, Low Liquidity and Short Sale/Borrow Desks

Morgan Stanley Trust Company Various Locations Jun 1986 – Jul 1998

Agency Securities Lending, Client Service Manager, Brooklyn, NY

Agency Securities Lending, Operations Manager, Brooklyn, NY

International Settlement, Supervisor, Brooklyn, NY

Cash Management, Supervisor, Brooklyn, NY

Corporate Treasury, Associate, New York, NY

Mortgage Backed Securities, Analyst, New York, NY

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Villanova University, Villanova School of Business, Villanova, PA

Certificate Program, Fundamentals of Project Management: 2001 Villanova University, Villanova, PA

LICENSURES

Registered Representative New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)/NASD (For Renewal)

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Series 7

Licensed Real Estate Sales Representative, New Jersey Association of Realtors

ADDITIONAL PROFICIENCIES

Vendor Product Experience: EquiLend, Loanet, Global One, Apex, ARMS, ALD, LCOR, Martini, Charles River, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office including Project, Visio, and Access, JIRA, SharePoint

Project Management Experience: Agile and Waterfall Project Management Methodologies

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