Experienced operational due diligence analyst

MARTA KLEIN

*** ***** ******, ***# **, Hoboken, NJ 07030

917-***-**** *****.*.*****@*****.***

PROFILE

Results-oriented Senior Finance Associate optimizes multibillion dollar business growth potential through expertise elevating all aspects of operational due diligence on hedge funds, private equity funds, and mutual funds across Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. Energetic industry leader forges positive, C-level relationships while consistently contributing to team efforts. Delivers integrity, superior worth ethic, and dedicated commitment to continual new business development. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, Geneva, Cogency, and Fund Insight.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STERLING STAMOS, New York, New York Mar. 2005 – Present

Senior Associate (Operational Due Diligence) Aug. 2008 - Present

• Perform investment due diligence on Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Mutual Funds.

• Interact with CEO’s, CIO’s, CCO’s and CFO’s to complete due diligence.

• Review audited financial statements for current and potential investments.

• Create customized due diligence reports for invested clients.

• Participate in presentation of due diligence procedures to investment committee members.

• Create best practices and standards by liaising with external experts in the field.

• Analyze deal sourcing, monitoring, sale strategies and valuation procedures for client reporting.

• Geographical coverage includes Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Senior Fund Accountant Mar. 2005 – Aug. 2008

• Performed daily cash reconciliations of transactions for eight U.S. and offshore absolute return funds totaling $2.6 billion in assets for this hedge fund-of-funds manager.

• Executed transactions by completing subscription and redemption documents, setting up wire transfers, and relaying instructions to Citibank, Deutsche Bank and various counterparties.

• Produced reports such as AUM, incentive allocation, profit and loss, and total return from inception reports.

• Uploaded all trades, transactions, and other fund activity into Geneva and Cogency.

• Reviewed monthly valuation packages prepared by administrator, Citi Hedge Fund Services, for accuracy and completeness.

• Compiled quarterly and annual financial statements and also prepared work papers for year-end audits.

• Built and maintained strong ties and communications with Citi Hedge Fund Services and with underlying fund managers.

• Developed many of the firm’s subscription processes and procedures and trained six new employees.

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., Jersey City, New Jersey Sep. 2004 – Mar. 2005

Settlement Associate

• Settled and cleared mutual fund and offshore fund transactions for private client portfolios.

• Made suggestions and conducted testing for a new online mutual fund transaction processing system.

AXA ADVISORS, LLC, New York, New York Feb. – Sep. 2004

Financial Planner

• Supported a financial advisor in presenting to new client prospects, selecting and managing client investments, reporting on portfolio performance, and conducting competitive analysis.

• Prepared reports and forecasts for individual investor and business clients.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Pace University, New York, New York, 2005

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, College of Information Technology & Management, Rzeszow, Poland, 2001

CERTIFICATE IN GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, The Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, Toledo, Ohio, 2001

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, The Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, Toledo, Ohio, 2000

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