Manager Financial Analyst
Resume:
A. Kirk Blackwood, MBA
Davenport, FL 33897
*.*************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/akirkblackwood-mba-05
Financial Analyst – Director of Operations – Compliance
SUMMARY:
20+ years in the workforce primarily in the areas of financial reporting and strategic planning
Able to collaborate and brainstorm with "C" level professionals and other decision-makers
Provided support to clients regarding the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Assisted in preparing and conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) testing and reviews, Supervisory Control testing and reviews, and Business Continuity Plans
Competent in following Financial Compliance Regulations
Understand and undertake complex projects and meet deadlines while delivering exceptional work and high-quality performance levels
Maintain professional acumen at all times
Competent in designing and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies & Procedures
Possess practical knowledge of financial compliance, Generally Accepted Accounting Processes (GAAP), General Ledger, and finance
New Client Onboarding
Utilize strong analytical and organizational skills
Expertise in Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Forecasting, and Budgeting
Prepared and developed executive-level reports and presentations for departmental and organizational meetings utilizing MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Create, maintain, and build on superior client relations skills at all times
Competent in complying with local, state, and federal regulations
Served on a team as its project manager and familiar with the concept of Six Sigma and process improvement
Supply Chain Management
Ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced environment
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
MS Office Suite
QuickBooks
GroupWise
Project Manager®
Prolucent-WFX
PeopleSoft
ORACLE SQL
SAP
FINRA Central Registration Depository
GHX
Watch List Manager
Tectia Terminal-UNIX
EXPERIENCE:
01/20 – 02/20
Capital Staffing/CAPCO-MUFG Project, Orlando, FL
Compliance Analyst
Clear bank transactional activity for AML alerts.
Monitor CTRS, wires, and other monetary transfers.
Knowledge and application Bank Secrecy Act and the Patriot Act.
OFAC rules application.
Monitor KYC profile, including PEP profiles, negative media through Know Your Customer Repository KYC/R, Central Directory Layer-CDL, Google Search, foreign business databases, and Regulatory DataCorp.
KYC due diligence; both customer and enhanced.
Monitor Nested accounts.
Normalize and actimize the transaction list using MS Excel.
Had a Stroke and was under Doctors Care 09/17 – 12/19
06/17 – 09/17
Investors Bank/FIS Global, (Capital Staffing), Orlando, FL / NJ
Compliance Analyst
Assisted in the execution of strategic and tactical Compliance plans.
Provide Compliance and risk support to management and other departments in the development and enhancement of processes and procedures to ensure adequate controls are in place and compliance with various regulatory and legal requirements.
Analyzes and interpret routine business issues, recommending viable solutions, and prepares documents and reports on compliance and possible risk management related areas.
Define migration strategies, implementation plans, and operational readiness criteria.
Conducted account reviews for possible risk and compliance issues.
Serves as the conduit between the customer community (primarily internal customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
Review and validate bank artifacts such as requirements documents to clarify and develop on details.
Evaluate/ Analyze information gathered from bank sources and notate customer account accordingly.
Adhere to Banking compliance rules.
Adhere to requirements as set by Investors Bank.
01/17 – 06/17
Citigroup, (Collabera – Contract to Hire), Tampa, FL
Specialist-Control & Implementation - Global Sanction Compliance Analyst
Assists in the execution of strategic and tactical Compliance plans.
Provides Compliance support to management in the development and enhancement of processes and procedures to ensure adequate controls are in place and compliance with various regulatory and legal requirements.
Analyzes and interpret routine business issues, conduct risk assessments, recommending viable solutions, and prepares documents and reports on compliance-related areas.
Define migration strategies, both risk and operational; implementing plans for risk, compliance, and operational readiness criteria.
Serves as the conduit between the customer community (primarily internal customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
Review and validate project artifacts such as Requirement documents; drive discussions with Business and Technology teams to clarify and develop on details.
Evaluate/ Analyze information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
Participate in working groups and routinely interface with: project sponsors, business stakeholders, Technology, Subject Matter Experts, Testing, and other internal/external clients.
Maintain detailed project plans that will be the base documents to define roles, responsibilities, and milestones for each project assigned.
Produce project reporting and tracking documentation, facilitating/leading/participating in meetings at the business, operational, and project levels.
Assist with coordinating and driving testing where appropriate to ensure operational readiness.
09/13 – 07/15
Quadrant Regulatory Group, New York City, NY
Compliance Analyst
Provided general compliance support to 20+ high profile clients regarding the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) rules.
Assisted clients in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of supervisory controls and compliance programs and processes.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Central Registration Depository (FINRA CRD) Administrator for assigned clients.
Established operational processes for the review and supervision of “associated” persons’ activities.
Reviewed brokerage accounts, trade blotters, customer accounts, and associated persons for suspicious activity and advised on remedies to ensure compliance completeness/accuracy of information.
Conducted the onboarding process for registered representatives.
Assisted in the onboarding process for new clients.
Monitored and reviewed customer accounts for possible Politically Exposed Persons (PEP).
Assisted in preparing and conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) testing and reviews, Supervisory Control testing and reviews, and Business Continuity Plans.
Used VLOOKUP to compare client customer lists to the FinCEN 314a watch list.
10/06 – 04/13
Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Coordinating Manager - Nursing Administration
Reported to Executive Director of Nursing, Senior Associate Director of Nursing, and others at the "C" level.
Assisted management in developing annual strategies, financial forecasting, financial analysis, budget development, and maintenance using MS Excel and E-commerce.
Provided additional staffing resources using GHX, Prolucent-WFX, and PeopleSoft for 10 departmental areas.
Worked with an operating budget of over $1M+.
Processed payments and reconciled Accounts Payable invoices.
Handled clerical functions for the Executive Director (AED) of Nursing.
Created monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports using MS Excel and E-commerce software.
Ordering or supplies and managing supply chain
Coordinating Manager - Medical Director’s Office
Improved quality and risk assessment initiatives through project management processes.
Maintained a physician database for 500 professionals.
Prepared and developed executive-level reports and presentations for departmental and organizational meetings utilizing MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
Handled clerical functions and provided support to C-level management including the Chief
and Associate Medical Directors.
EDUCATION:
Graduate Certification-Marketing, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2019
Graduate Certification –Project Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2017
Graduate Certification-Accounting, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2016
Masters of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2009
Bachelor of Arts-Business Administration, Atlantic Union College, 1997
Associate Degree-Music, Atlantic Union College, 1997
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