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P A U L M B U R K E III

READING, MA *****

978-***-**** ****.********@*****.***

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Results-oriented financial services professional with broad experience in the industry. Proven expertise in driving business transformation and change management initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Adept at navigating the complexities of investment management operations and implementing risk management strategies.

Recognized for exceptional leadership abilities and a strategic mindset. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT, Boston, MA 07/2016 – 12/2024 Vice President, Operational Risk

• Responsible for developing and implementing a firm-wide enterprise risk framework across Wellington.

• Accountable for execution of Global Risk and Controls assessments and synthesizing output to present to various committees and senior management.

• Transformed the firm’s client operational assessments of new business and created Global Business Assessment and Complex Mandates Panel process, which evaluates and decides on highest risk vs. opportunity client mandates.

• Implemented technology to enable Wellington’s Private Investing business as a product owner for Information Controls Hub (“ICH”).

• Led a strategic review of the entire firm’s operating model that resulted in increased scale and process and technology improvements.

• Led an effort to optimize the firm’s affiliate outsourcing program globally, spanning dozens of different legal entities and fund sponsors.

• Integral in proposing, developing, and implementing the firm’s outsourcing strategy through an offshore platform that has scaled from zero to over 100 headcount.

• Managed various streams for cross-functional Alpha and Smart Growth and Differentiated Service Delivery programs, which included combining and enhancing many different processes into a more streamlined approach.

• Led Investment Platform Insight Model project which enabled the COO function to understand and rationalize activities across the platform.

• Worked with stakeholders across the firm to strategically focus on high-impact risk mitigating efforts, including conducting targeted risk assessments, reviewing incidents, and recommending control improvements.

• Managed a team with a broad array of high-impact responsibilities. BRIGHTON HOUSE ASSOCIATES, Boston, MA 07/2015 – 07/2016 Relationship and Sales Manager, Alternative Investments

• Managed an active portfolio of 45 hedge funds, private equity funds, and real estate funds.

• Identified needs and requirements of institutional investors and matched them to strategies of various funds on the platform.

• Successfully reviewed and redesigned all operational procedures for the entire company, enabling more efficiency and greater transparency into the business.

• Single point of contact for three to five funds on the Brighton House platform. PAUL M BURKE III PAGE 2

DELOITTE & TOUCHÉ, LLP, Boston, MA 05/2011 – 07/2015 Manager, Financial Services

• Worked in Deloitte’s Risk Advisory group with a focus in Asset Management and Banking and Securities industry.

• Served over 20 financial services clients, including hedge funds, private equity funds, broker dealers, investment banks, and service providers on a wide array of engagements, mostly focused on strategic risk mitigation efforts.

• Worked closely with financial services clients to manage and mitigate operational, technological, and regulatory risk.

• Developed in-depth knowledge of various regulations including Section 871(m), IRS’s Cost Basis, CFTC’s Enhanced Customer Protection rules, Form PF, Form ADV, and more.

• Created and managed dozens of proposals that resulted in wins for the firm.

• Partnered with many technology vendors to identify, select, and implement various systems.

• Recipient of “Outstanding Performance Award” for hard work and dedication to the financial services industry. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Boston, MA 09/2007 – 04/2011 Senior Associate, Prime Services (05/2009 – 04/2011)

• Promoted from associate to senior within the first year.

• Liaised with Prime business for all accounting, reconciliation, and regulatory based projects.

• Led a team of three that was responsible for all portfolio accounting and reconciliation of Prime clients.

• Responsible for implementing new systems and procedures around the Cost Basis legislation.

• Spearheaded the overhaul of the reconciliation process, including bringing on a new reconciliation tool, CheckFree Frontier.

• Worked hand in hand with account managers to ensure accuracy of over 100 clients’ trades, positions, and reports.

Operations Analyst, Fidelity Capital Markets (09/2007 – 05/2009)

• Booked Prime Broker trades to customer’s accounts.

• Monitored accounts to ensure they were in good order.

• Worked with executing brokers and clients to resolve any outstanding Prime Broker trade issues.

• Supported Equity desk in allocations and account reconciliation. E D U C A T I O N

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Labor Relations, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithica, NY C E R T I F I C A T I O N S A N D L I C E N S E S

FINRA: Series 7, 63, and 24 licensed (lapsed)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

• Advanced Microsoft Office applications

• Proficient in Tableau

• Systems: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Advent Geneva, SunGard WealthStation, Thomson Reuters BETA Systems, GainsKeeper, CheckFree Frontier, Broadridge, Scivantage

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