Christopher J. Rose
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Cell - 518-***-****
*******@***.***
EDUCATION:
College of Saint Rose, MBA-Finance Dec, 2002
St. Bonaventure University, Bachelor of Arts May, 1988
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
National School of Bank Investments and Financial Management
ABS West 2006, Phoenix, AZ
Bond Math University, Chicago, IL
Licensed with the FINRA. as a:Registered Representative - Series 7
Registered Sales Representative - Series 66
NYS Life and Health License (Variable Annuities) (expired 12/14)
NYBA Essentials of Trust Administration – June 2013
BERKSHIRE BANK – Saratoga Springs, NY 12/22 – 02/23
Vice President & Wealth Portfolio Advisor & Planner
. Managed Investment Portfolios for Individuals, Trust, Foundations and Retirement.
. Met with clients to review Investment Performance and Asset Allocation.
. Prepare Financial Plans for high net worth clients.
. Actively pursued new business development.
THE ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY – Saratoga Springs, NY 06/14 – 12/22
Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor
. Advised on 580+ client accounts with AUM of 260 million
. Grew AUM by 170 million over my 8 year tenure.
. Managed Investment Portfolios for Individuals, Trust, Foundations and Retirement.
. Met with clients to review Investment Performance and Asset Allocation.
. Prepared Financial Plans for high net worth clients.
. Actively pursued new business development.
GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST – Glens Falls, NY 10/07 – 06/14
Vice President & Investment Officer
. Member of Bank ALCO Committee.
. Member of Investment Planning Committee and Equity Strategy Group.
. Managed Investment Portfolios for Individuals, Trust and Retirement accounts.
. Met with clients to review Investment Performance and Asset Allocation.
. Maintained 425+ client relationships.
. Prepared financial plans for high net worth clients.
. Actively pursued new business development.
. Managed Bank Investment Portfolio. (780 Million)
. Competitively bid on NY Municipal Notes and Bonds.
. Managed Credit Analysis of Corporate and Municipal Issuers for Bank Portfolio.
. Maintained and Advised on 401k mutual fund menus for 401k Plans.
. Registered with Broker-Dealer, LPL as Financial Advisor. (expired 12/14)
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL – Albany, NY 03/07 – 09/07
Associate Financial Representative
. Managed Equity and Mutual Fund investment portfolios.
. Consulted with clients on asset allocations and Financial Plans.
. Prepared personal needs analysis and insurance policy recommendations.
EMPIRE CORPORATE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION/BSS LLC- Albany, NY 11/05 – 10/06
Portfolio Manager
. Management of the Corporate’s 4 billion asset/liability portfolio.
. Purchased ABS, CMBS, MBS for investment portfolio.
. Set money market rates daily for member accounts.
. Worked with Risk Management Group to approve credit on investments.
HUNTERVIEW LLC - Williamsville, NY 01/05 – 07/05
President, Head of Portfolio Management and Strategy
. Actively managed taxable fixed income portfolio for high net-worth individual.
. Head of the Investment Committee and Credit Committee.
. Responsible for investment strategy across all asset classes.
. Managed office of five full-time employees.
THE AYCO COMPANY, a GOLDMAN SACHS Subsidiary - Clifton Park, NY 10/98 – 01/05
Portfolio Manager - within AYCO Asset Management
. Actively manage fixed income and balanced portfolios for high net-worth clients.
. Traded fixed income and equities for discretionary client accounts.
. Managed over 1,000 corporate bond accounts in excess of 800 million in assets.
. Responsible for client presentations, proposals and new business development.
. Coordinated marketing effort with our 8 regional offices.
. Member of the A.A.M. Investment Committee and Credit Committee.
. Headed up credit research and analysis for over 9,000 securities.
. Traded with over 30 regional Broker-Dealers.
. Designed and implemented management reports on our 3 billion in assets.
FLEET BANK - Boston, MA 08/94 - 10/98
Municipal Trader/Assistant Vice-President within the Investment Portfolio Group
. Managed Fleet Financial Group’s 3 billion-dollar municipal bond portfolio.
. Executed primary and secondary purchases in the national market.
. Examined financial statements of municipalities to monitor credit risk.
. Monitored and report Foreign Holdings.
. Assisted the Lead Portfolio Manager with various taxable securities projects.
FLEET BANK - Albany, NY 10/90 - 08/94
Municipal Trader/ Banking Officer
. Managed the Fleet New York Municipal Bond Portfolio.
. Formal Credit Training.
FLEET BANK - Albany, NY 07/88 - 10/90
Assistant Portfolio Administrator - Portfolio Operations
COMPUTERS: MS Office, Advanced Excel, Bloomberg, Advent AXYS,MOXY, Access, Naviplan.
FIS Charlotte, Investorview, TradeView, Trade Desk, Market Map, Factset
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Treasurer of the Catie Hoch Foundation, Advisory Board Member of the Pitney Meadow Farm and Board Member of the French and Indian War Society at Fort William Henry,