Data Analyst Administrative Assistant

SONALI SHAH

Cell: 732-***-**** ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Highly motivated professional focused on financial analysis and management with over 10 years of experience. Effective communication & interpersonal skills with easy adaptability to new technology. A team player, capable of handling pressure situations, proactive with excellent work ethics, good time management and organizational skills. Trained in all aspects of financial investigation to prevent fraud money laundering, processing loan, achieving sales goal,underwriting,identify theft, losses, in- depth knowledge of auditing and monitoring general compliance. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Piazza & Associates Inc. - Princeton 2018 – Present Compliance Specialist

• Manage a critical compliance function for Piazza, including review of 25 applications daily & servicing various number of projects through intense process management.

• Request and review initial verification documents of applicants' housing, income and assets to determine initial eligibility.

• Building strong relationships with the existing portfolio of clients by calling them and coordinate with management to identify business development opportunities with existing and new clients.

• Analyzes the financial viability of clients who seek to acquire low or moderate homes and determine if they qualify for the affordable program.

• Contact applicants to collect updated documents needed for recertification process which includes follow-up activity to approve them for their future homes.

• Reviewing documentation, processes, practices and developing and enacting regulatory compliance strategies.

• Coordinating regulatory compliance procedures across organizational structures.

• Verify compliance regulations and permits based on the state regulations and communicate those requirements and statuses with Management and Operations.

• Collect, review and log data into database for reporting and ensure accuracy and report deliverable timelines.

• Prepare investor audit files as requested and participate in special projects as assigned, i.e. mass recertification projects and housing lotteries.

• Develop internal controls and policies designed to ensure that all compliance needs are met.

• Work closely with department managers to review all departmental policies for compliance issues. BAPS Inc. - Piscataway 2014 – 2018

Administrative Assistant

• Provided superior administrative support to the president, including management of correspondences, preparation of legal documents, coordination of organizational events and general logistics

• Responsible for updates to communications and policy compliance including tactical and strategic problem resolution.

• Coordinated preparation and timely dissemination of financial management reporting, company reports and slide presentations for board meetings.

• Organized orientations for new employees by sharing onboarding packages, explaining company policies

• Assisted in payroll preparation by providing relevant data, like employee absences, compensation history and tracking paid time-off

• Supported market data analyst in maintenance of the department finances, including tracking accounts receivables and payables

CITIFINANCIAL – Kolkata, India 2004 – 2007

Branch Manager/Credit & Risk

§ Overall took charge of entire branch operations and ensured fulfillment of targets.

§ Investigated accounting documents of all departments and ensured compliance of each transaction with the set legal and ethical standards.

§ Reviewed loan files to validate that all requirements of Company’s product descriptions have been met and the loan is underwritten in accordance to investor and/or applicable agency guidelines.

§ Reviewed the loan appraisal and any supporting documentation in accordance with standard underwriting guidelines as defined by the company’s guidelines.

§ Monitoring sanction & disbursal turnaround time and ensuring minimal error rates for the region

§ New business generation by meeting potential clients to understand needs and providing relevant solutions

§ Meets with clients who have difficulty in keeping up with the loan amortization schedule and adopts a proactive position in arriving in win/win solutions.

§ Managing the sales process to close new business opportunities with QA/QC of personal loans at the branch level

§ Reviews all loan documents and agreements to make sure these are all complete, valid and in accordance with the bank’s guidelines

§ Proactively identify ongoing issues within the organization and attempt to resolve them on an immediate basis so that they do not affect client-organization relationship

§ Conducted inquiries of the people suspected for indulging in illegal activities.

§ Credit appraisal of personal loans as per company policies and norms

§ Monthly reports including non starter analysis and flow analysis and coordinating with both Collection and Operations team for day to day activities

EDUCATION

Kean University- Union, New Jersey

Bachelors in Accounting –August 2013 GPA – 3.5

Skills Profile

Communication Skills Negotiation Skills MS Word Investigations Problem Solving Multi-tasking Internet Knowledge Outlook Knowledge Customer Service Focus Sense of Humor Excel Knowledge Compliance strength. CitiFinancial Award

§ Branch was awarded “Best Performance” award for three years under my leadership.

§ Awarded “Best Manager” award in 2006

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