Vice President

Christopher Grote

E-Mail: ********@*****.*** Phone: 513-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BNY Mellon, Lake Mary, FL:

Vice President: Client Onboarding &Conversions January 2025 – Present

Lead onboarding/conversion of Alternatives funds (Hedge, FOF, Private Equity, Credit, Real Estate).

Coordinate planning, scheduling, reporting, and risk tracking with internal/external stakeholders to meet timelines.

Analyze business requirements to ensure high-quality project delivery and client satisfaction.

Collaborate firm-wide (Operations, Product, Technology, Legal) to align teams and manage client expectations.

Deutsche Bank, Jacksonville, FL

AVP: Corporate Banking- Senior Client Implementation Manager October 2022 – January 2025

Managed portfolio of American global clients to implement Cash Management accounts, products, and services.

Represented business line in RTM Thinktank Meetings to enhance strategy and service delivery.

Worked with Sales, Cash Ops, and Relationship Management to optimize client lifecycle experience.

Led project with KYC Team to streamline account openings and improve efficiency.

Assistant Vice President: Client Lifecycle Management Team August 2019 – October 2022

Managed RMS (Rates & FX) and Alternative Asset onboarding desks (KYC Analysts & Case Managers).

Created GTB team roles, set up client accounts/products, and oversaw downstream systems.

Ran Metrics Reporting, ensured timely onboarding, and managed audits for account ID breaks.

Acted as escalation contact and provided KYC guidance to ensure compliance and risk oversight.

ICBC, New York, NY

KYC Specialist (QC): Front Office - Project Finance (Consultant – MJ Boyd) April 2019 – August 2019

Conducted KYC due diligence (CDD, CIP, PDD) and trained colleague on processes.

Performed Quality Control on KYC profiles and executed WorldCheck reviews.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, NY

KYC Case Lead: CIB AML Recertification (Consultant – Aston Carter) November 2017 – December 2018

Addressed onboarding backlog for FinCEN CDD Rule compliance as KYC/AML subject matter expert.

Managed cases, supported stakeholders (Front Office, Compliance), and supervised India team’s work.

BNP Paribas, New York, NY June 2017 – November 2017

Due Diligence Officer: CIB AML Recertification (Consultant – Lenmar)

Ensured timely KYC/AML documentation for annual reviews, collaborating with Front Office.

Escalated risks and proposed solutions to management during client recertifications.

Nomura Securities International, Inc., New York, NY

KYC Analyst – Client Operations Group (Consultant – Staffmark) March 2017 – May 2017

Processed Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB) forms under SEC Rule 501 and Rule 144A.

Supported Client Account Review team to verify clients and mitigate financial crime risks.

Barclays, New York, NY

KYC Senior Analyst – COG (Staffmark Consultant & Full Time) July 2014 – May 2016

Coordinated KYC Refresh process across Clients, Front Office, Credit, Legal, and Operations.

Led team of 10 analysts, managed proactive accounts, and served as daily escalation contact.

Tailored communication for domestic/international accounts to meet SLA targets.

Credit Risk Officer – Risk Weighted Asset Project December 2015 – April 2016

Graded funds in Q4 2015/Q1 2016 to optimize capital reserves for senior management.

CBR Analyst – Transfer Statements Lead (Staffmark) September 2012 – July 2014

Supervised team of 10 on Transfer Statement processes (CBRS, Aspire, Internal/External Transfers).

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics, Carl H. Lindner College of Business

Dean’s List, National Society of Leadership and Success

SKILLS

Tools: SalesForce, Dealogic, Orbis, Bankers Almanac, Companies House, RDC, GAOS, Alacra (WorldCheck, Factiva, Delta, RADAR), Dow Jones, LexisNexis, D&B

Software: Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access

Regulations: FINRA, SEC, US Patriot Act, FCA, NAICs Code

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