MOVLONBEK TOJIMATOV
Cliffside Park, NJ; Telephone: 862-***-**** or 201-***-**** *********@*****.*** or ********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Citigroup, Inc. (Investment Bank), Tampa FL (second location Jersey City, NJ)
Assistant VP at GFTS Regulatory Reporting and Analysis, 2/2020 – present
Analyze and present global regulatory reports pertaining to Compliance/AML risk assessments, FIN (Tax, Securities, DEBT and Equity transactions)
Participate in the Citi SDLC process to develop rules for writing consolidated logic for the output of target data
Drafting the standards to produce deliverables and analyze business documents for LATAM/APAC teams. Worked on vertical MAP GAP analysis of APAC team Equity Capital Markets (ECM) reporting process
Provide the Global operations of Reporting & Controlling with reports on the regulatory execution of a new SFTC and SEC (EDGAR, FINRA) requirements and create rules for CAT (Consolidated Audit Trail)
Exemplary Invest Group LLC, (WM Hedge Fund), Jersey City, NJ 5/2018 – 2/2020
Legal Analysis Manager / Sr.Paralegal
Investigated facts related to Wealth Management contracts, M&A, equity trade - dispute transactions
Identified and escalated data issues that negatively impact surveillance scenarios, managed surveillance reviews, and analyzed and researched relevant laws, regulations and legal articles
Handled investigations materials and international trademark orders, budget negotiations. Initiated trademark policing, investigations, global watches and managed to communications with foreign agents
Created trademark plans and was responsible for licensing activities and complete duties such as assisting processes for mergers and acquisitions, preparing files associated with business acquisitions
Collaborated with various departments to make sure deadlines are met, preparing documents for attorneys, and getting involved in trademark-related projects.
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc (Investment Bank), New York, NY 10/2017 – 5/2018
Assistant of Executive Director/ International sr.Paralegal
Drafted new international Investment and Tax contracts for the Oppenheimer Legal Department
Works with and communicates global, regional and local tax strategies to management for purposes of funding and Board of Director approval
Reviewed and analyzed government and judicial structures, as well as arbitration consents and negotiation techniques
Provided business development plans and strategies and reported weekly/monthly basis of the cases to litigation attorney/partner
Managed staff and develop strong team atmosphere focused on the highest quality of international tax planning
Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation process and court proceedings
Acted as an Assistant of Executive Director – International Legal operations to create new investment opportunities and expand cooperation in the CIS markets totaling $5.2 billion
Consulate General of Uzbekistan in NY / Permanent Mission of Uzbekistan in United Nations, New York, NY
Consul – International Lawyer, 1/2016 – 10/2017
Involved in all aspects of international litigation support, including legal research, factual investigation, asset research, personal records, deposition summaries and trial preparation
Reviewed and drafted legal cases relating to withholding applications and prepared them for litigation with prominent US attorneys in NY, PA, CA, and IL courts
Obtained the necessary guidance from the Consul General with an understanding of the requirements for a proper assessment of conflict verification, research, negotiation, analysis and finalization of a Conflict Summary for subsequent reporting to the senior leadership.
Created HR plans, coordinated recruiting/hiring process and conducted trainings for new employees
Investigated, analyzed, and resolved GM, Boeing and cotton dispute cases
Issued and drafted various consular, notary and immigrations documents as a Consul.
United Nation Missions, Istanbul, Geneva, Beijing
Special Diplomat (International law and Arbitration), 12/2012 – 06/2014
Analyzed and handled in ICC a wide variety of international finance, IPs and acquisition disputes including international contract disputes
Drafted factual investigation and resolved international trade disputes (cotton case) with Turkey and Switzerland which arbitration issue handled on ICSID
Researched and analyzed the system of rules is the UNCITRAL Arbitration rules to identify potential conflicts of interests of the Global customers, and worked with Supervisor Diplomats to resolve conflicts
Managed analysis team trends and metrics in partnership with the HR Department team to develop solutions, programs, policies and also created the productive Plans to increase productivity of the associates
Coordinated clearance and filing of applications with international associates. And also reviewed watch notices and alerted UN General Counsel to potential infringements.
Embassy of Uzbekistan in Ukraine and Moldova, Kiev
Consul, Deputy of the Ambassador, 09/2009 – 12/2012
Prepared a summary of information from the conflicts report analysis each target Global (Interstate) cases and follow-up responses, and reported the information and replied to President Office Sr.Counsels who made the request.
Analyzed and successfully resolved contract conflicts for the supply of military equipment between Uzbekistan and Ukraine in the amount of $700 million
Investigated human rights violations and monitored the return of property and reintegration of minorities of more than 275 Crimean Tatar families to their historical homeland
Developed and implemented negotiations strategy and manages a successful relationship.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Missions of Uzbekistan, CIS, APAC and Europe
Sr. Diplomat, Manager of Paralegal and Legal assistance team 11/2005 – 09/2009 and 06/2014 – 01/2016
Analyzed conflict reports and prepared issue summaries for management of MFA to discuss about conflict data and actions item
Researched, analyzed and developed highly sensitive foreign policy forecast and reports
As a special diplomat, participated in several rounds of negotiation and resolved disputes between Russian government in cases of Lukoil, Gazprom and Sberbank
Drafted and participated in a series of negotiations with the special arbitration commission of the Ministry of Justice to achieved successful resolution in more than 30 cases in the courts of the CIS and the Asia-Pacific region
Managed a team of special international lawyers and paralegals, and provided overall leadership to teams providing business support and administrative services across Embassies/Consulates (46 offices) abroad.
Organized and hosted diplomat-level events, high-level meetings (consultations and official visits), and various exhibitions.
Provided Global research, analysis, and reported to support the identification and development of new foreign customers, the enhancement of existing client relationships and several round of successful negotiations
EDUCATION
Washington University, School of Law, St. Louis, MO
Master of Laws, LMM at US Law, Dispute Resolution, 2020-2021
UZMU University, Tashkent
Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Law and World Economy, with Honors, June 2005
Master’s Degree in International Trade Law and Policy, June 2007
Honors: 4.0 (Top 5%), University President’s Award in Global Economics (2005); Dean’s List (2001-2007)
Activities: President of Student’s Club (2004); Team Leader in International Political Economy Olympiad (2002-2005)
University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent
Master of Law (LLM) in International Law, 2008
MISCELLANEOUS
Fluent in English, Russian, Uzbek, Turkish, Korean and Ukrainian languages (legal and diplomatic writing skills)
Proficient in MS All Office Suite, Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, FINRA, EDGAR, Ad hoc Arbitration & etc.
Professional Certificates: International Law specialist, Paralegal, Legal Research, Negotiation, Agile Scrum Leader, International Tax operations, Master of Foreign affairs and Diplomacy.