BRUCE J ROBERTS
Jacksonville, Florida ***** 917-***-****
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CFO / Financial Planner & Analyst (FP&A)
I offer the 4-bucket skillset of today’s CFO: Digital Expertise (Telco services and networks, programming background), Financial Markets Expertise (bank analyst, Wall Street analyst, Investor Relations), Top Notch Financial Skills (Forecasting, Valuation and Forensic), and Premier Communications tools.
Broadly skilled, highly capable financial and strategic business analyst with a background as both a large business credit analyst at a Midwest Money-Center bank, and as a high-profile Technology and Financials Wall Street equities analyst. Successful interaction with shareholders, Investors Relations, banks and financial markets, regulators, corporate CFO / CEOs, and with functional areas such as marketing, operations, and customer service.
By and large regarded as a superior talent by employers, corporate managements and commission paying clients. Rated the #1 or #2 analyst consistently as a MD in a global investment bank, and the most accurate earnings forecaster in the telecom service space.
Independent thinking powered enhanced client trust. As an example, was the first Wall Street Sell-side analyst to turn negative on global telecom provider WorldCom before their accounting scandal emerged.
The skills to lead by designing, planning, and communicating a business’ overall objectives, combined with the skills to draft a roadmap, and set of measurements required to get there. These include metrics such as margins, cash flows, ROA, ROE, ROIC, and how these interact with every component of the capital structure.
Passion for learning and all things financial. Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple constituencies.
Areas of Expertise
Financial Statements / Financial Markets
Forecasting / Capital Structure / NPV Analysis
Commercial Banking
Investor Relations
Financial Report Writing
Former Computer Programmer
Team Leadership
Public Speaking
Compliance / SEC / Series 65 Holder / Licensed Investment Analyst in both Florida and NY
Wall Street and Corporate Network
Education / Professional Development / Licenses
Equity Analyst Training in the Banking Sector (2015)
S&P Global Professional Education, at Darden School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Economics
New York University, Stern School of Business
Registered Investment Advisor in Florida and New York
Experience
Portfolio Manager and Business Consultant
Shelter Island Wealth Advance (SIWA) 2020 – Present
SIWA manages investment portfolios and provides fee based consulting services
SIWA is operated by Bruce J. Roberts, MBA / RIA. SIWA Management offers Custody-based Portfolio Management and in-depth review of individual holdings on a one-off basis. SIWA Business consults to a wide range of industries, and organizations to increase ROIC.
Director of Investment Research / Buy-Side Analyst
Odin Capital Management LLC, Greenwich, CT 2016 – 2020
multi-strategy global equity hedge fund
Enhanced the Odin Raven Fund’s total return. Increased the fund’s income yield to over 5% by investing in REITs, BDCs and utilities, while simultaneously boosting equity performance.
During the first 5 months of 2016, the fund’s performance was comparable to the broader market. Upon my arrival in May, the Odin Raven Fund LP significantly outperformed the broader market by 560 basis points (16.5% versus 10.9%) during the balance of 2016.
Senior Regional Bank Equities Analyst
Fin-Trust Capital Advisors LLC, Greenville, SC 2013 – 2016
REGIONAL WEALTH MANAGER
Self-trained publishing bank analyst, covering banks such as United Community Banks (UCBI), Southern First (SFST) and Business Development Companies such as Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD). Recommendations based on competitive analysis, including liability / asset management, lending, credit strength, and capital adequacy and supported by earnings models and earnings estimates.
Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales / Institutional Equity Research
National Holdings Corp, New York, NY 2010 - 2013
Independent brokerage, investment banking, trading and asset management.
Quickly developed revenue generating relationships with several Midwest funds that were new to National.