SUNNY SINGH, MBA, CIA, CRMA, AIAF
**-** ****** ******, *** Gardens NY 11415 Tel: 347-***-**** Email: addwud@r.postjobfree.com
Recent:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), June 2020 (completed all exams in 2020)
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), March 2020
Experience:
2015-2019
MAYA ASSURANCE COMPANY Long Island City, NY
Director, Business Operations, Management Team
Helped founders execute strategic and operational initiatives of three companies in a start-up environment: Maya Assurance Company (Regulated Insurance Carrier with Gross Written Premiums of $27 Million), Maya Managing General Agency (Brokerage Agency), and Maya Risk Management Services (Consulting)
Oversaw entity financials, including managing $10 Million in cash and investments; acting CFO of Maya Managing General Agency and Maya Risk Management Services
Performed financial analysis to assess business implications of achieved results, and prepared periodic forecasts, budgets, and profit and loss summaries
Supervised day-to-day operations, including oversight and evaluation of Underwriting, Claims, Accounting, IT, Legal and Operations Support Services personnel
Identified new strategic partners, maintained relationships with existing clients and vendors, and negotiated corresponding fee agreements; renegotiated reinsurance terms to save $1.5 Million annually
Acted as the primary contact for regulators, auditors, investors, and business partners
Responsible for strategic planning, systems and process development, and talent development across the organization
Ensured effective accomplishment of Compliance objectives by implementing and continuously monitoring policies and procedures, financial and operational controls, and regulatory reporting requirements
2013-2014
GREEN STREET ADVISORS Newport Beach, CA
Associate Equity Research Analyst, Commercial Real Estate
Drafted periodic and ad-hoc research reports, providing sector or company-specific investment guidance to prominent Asset Management and Investment Banking firms
Performed macro-economic and company-specific quantitative and qualitative research to forecast economic indicators and corresponding implications on Commercial Real Estate properties and companies
Tracked the implications of news events and economic forces on specific companies, sectors, and assets
Analyzed market reports and sub-market logistical patterns to properly assess leasing trends and corresponding implications on property valuations
Prepared and maintained financial valuation models, projections, and databases
Passed FINRA Series 7, 66, 86, 87
2007-2013
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY
Senior Audit Manager, Institutional Securities Group, Internal Audit Division
Cultivated relationships with senior executives across the firm to facilitate execution of audit plan and devised strategies for future audit coverage based on assessment of business risk profile and potential future developments related to changes in business processes or new regulatory standards
Planned, coordinated, and executed audit engagements; including, conducting due diligence on business units to identify and assess key risks and controls, liaising with cross-functional assurance and monitoring teams (e.g., SOX 404 Testing Group, Financial Control, Compliance, Risk) to validate scope of coverage, overseeing execution of fieldwork to advise project team on proper testing strategies, and formalizing issues with management and negotiating timelines to correct process deficiencies to conclude audit reporting phase
Provided independent opinions on control environment, assisted management by assessing the control activities and recommended risk-mitigating enhancements on key financial and non-financial procedures
Trained analysts, associates, and managers on analytical techniques needed to effectively execute audits; including, appropriately assessing risks of business and corresponding support and monitoring teams’ operational procedures, properly drafting detailed flow charts to identify strengths and weaknesses of internal control activities and appropriate areas of audit emphasis, conducting root cause analysis of noted deficiencies, and negotiating the best suited remedial actions
Primarily focused on front-office Sales & Trading and Capital Markets audits across both Equities and Fixed Income, along with coverage of front-to-back operational and financial stakeholder groups
2005-2007
GOLDMAN SACHS New York, NY
Financial Analyst, Sales & Trading Team, Internal Audit Department
Identified risks, formulated expected controls, planned and performed reviews, identified practical solutions to address risks, drafted reports and discussed audit issues with senior management
Conducted interviews with employees throughout the firm and detail tested accuracy of gathered information to minimize financial, operational, reputation, legal, and regulatory risk
Worked closely with cross-divisional project teams to plan, execute and complete individual audits to meet yearly plan
Primarily focused on front-office trading desk audits for Sales & Trading businesses, along with coverage of respective support and monitoring functions
2004
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES New York, NY
Management & Financial Services Intern, Kissel Financial Group
Helped raise $2.7 million in new assets by preparing asset-allocation proposals for client meetings utilizing strategies best suited to clients’ wealth management needs, supporting Senior Vice President with a portfolio of $300 Million
Education:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY
Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Master of Business Administration, May 2012
Specializations in Finance & Accounting
Awarded Stern Scholar distinction; Cum GPA 3.7/4.0
Teacher’s Assistant for 9 Corporate Finance courses (Professor Marciano)
Teacher’s Assistant for Modeling Financial Statements (Professor Gode)
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Science, Business Management & Economics, May 2005
Summa cum Laude; Cum GPA 3.9/4.0
Teacher’s Assistant for Introduction to Accounting
Teacher’s Assistant for Business Strategy
THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERNAL AUDITORS
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), June 2020
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), March 2020
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CHARTERED PROPERTY CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS
Associates in Insurance Accounting & Finance, February 2019
Each Exam Provides 3 Academic Credits: CPCU 540, CPCU 530, CPCU 520, AIAF 114, AIAF 115
AIAF 115 specifically focusses on Risk Management & Capital Planning