Erik R. Wickward
New York, New York
212-***-**** *********@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Seasoned financial services professional with extensive experience serving global U/HNW clients. Adept at assisting with asset management strategies for complex international financial structures. Proactive and strategic team leader focused on continuously growing revenue and driving improvement. Team Leadership Relationship Building Portfolio Management Private Banking Financial Modeling Real Estate Analysis Alternative Investments Private Placements Business Development Credit Analysis Private Equity Due Diligence Process Improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City National Bank (RBC), New York, NY 08/2021 – Present Vice President, Sr. Relationship Manager / Team Lead Built and managed relationships for a start-up business dedicated to the financial relocation of HNW global expatriates moving to the United States for business & employment.
• Managed a team of 4 relationship managers and worked with a team of 11 people to grow from zero to 4000+ clients, with $250+ million in total footings within two years
• Leveraged new and existing relationships to continuously grow AUM
• Profiled and built curated asset management strategies for clients based on their individual needs and goals
• Partnered with colleagues from various internal divisions to push process improvements across the bank HSBC Securities USA Inc., New York, NY 02/2017 – 08/2021 Vice President, Jade Relationship Manager / Financial Consultant Served as a Wealth Manager for high-net-worth clients. Actively managed $500M+ in assets, including deposits, investments, trusts, and estates. Specialized in the global financial relocation of U/HNW individuals, including high- level senior executives, entrepreneurs, and expats moving into and out of the United States.
• Performed Financial Statement Analysis on both personal and corporate financial reports to influence credit underwriting decisions
• Prospected for new clients and built referral sources to grow team’s baseline AUM
• Consistent top-performer ranking top-5 in the US for 2018 and 2019 - Winner of 2019 Leadership Trip Laidlaw & Company (UK), Ltd., New York, NY 11/2014 – 02/2017 Financial Analyst / Consultant – Global Private Client Group Cultivated boutique Investment Banking relationships with U/HNW and institutional clients looking for alternative investments including Pre-IPO restricted stock, non-traded REITS, Private Placements, and IPOs of various small and mid-cap companies
• Raised $125+ million for early-stage privately held companies during capital raises
• Provided summary analysis and commentary on deals for both existing and prospective clients
• Conducted due diligence on equities through Financial Statement Analysis, DCF modeling, and Proformas to find value and growth opportunities within the public markets
• Managed and mentored a group of Junior Analysts and Brokers EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance & International Business (Dual Major) The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Certifications & Training: FINRA Series 7 & 63 CFA L3 Candidate Technical: Excel, Argus, Salesforce, Bloomberg, Thompson Reuters