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Anastasia D. Kastrinos-Salamone

Ester,AK

Summary

Senior Analyst with exceptional teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Over 20 years of experience working on large-scale projects as well handling daily operational requests. Exceptional technical understanding to meet project deadlines. Specifically interested in business process improvement and transforming specific business goals related to growth and efficiency improvements into new system designs.

Work History

Product Integrity Senior Analyst

Paychex, Inc.
  • Created and executed the Abandoned Property process and Stale Dated Checks process for Paychex 401(k) in 2012 that is now automated and running on a monthly basis
  • Provides research, analysis, communications, and problem solving related to retirement services products and other services provided to our clients
  • Partners with all internal business units and represents as a subject matter expert in project initiatives
  • Establishes contacts and forms relationships with various agencies, banks, Mutual fund companies, Brokerage operational areas and vendors as necessary to support our products
  • Performs quality assurance testing of all major client communication pieces from the creation of test plans to lead the testing team to ensure that all pieces are accurate and ready for release
  • Provides enhancement and maintenance of the technology and quality of large impact client processes including writing work requests and testing processes to ensure a quality output
  • Represents the business unit by conducting preliminary negotiations with external vendors and internal partners during the negotiation phase to ensure a seamless transaction to product; this includes working with the DOL, IRS and SEC
  • Produces and reviews documentation of all processes and procedures in the 401(k) organization, to ensure accuracy
  • Created and executed trainings on emotional intelligence, Writing Bootcamp and Process Improvement
  • Is a champion of soft skills and EQ.

Administrative and Compensation Analyst

Harris RF Communications
  • Human Resources Senior Analyst
  • Administered and managed all leave of absence/return to work requests from the company including military leave
  • Managed return to work and relocations
  • Provided administrative support to the compensation manager in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to: salary planning, recruiting and compensation analysis
  • Aided in the production of departmental reports to present to senior management, presentations and general documents
  • Served as the point person for all employee action form requests and exit interviews
  • Conducted company wide orientation and onboarding for all new hires

Senior Analyst

MetLife
  • Senior Analyst of Individual Business Investments
  • Prepared and performed research, cost analyses, feasibility studies and reports to assist management with decision making and to help in audit and NASD compliance visits
  • Worked with chief of staff and senior compliance manager on all legal investigations into firm agencies and employees

Department Head of Operational Risk Management/Business Process Improvement

ING Investment Management
  • Established and maintained the Operational Risk Management structure and process within the company
  • Raised operational risk awareness, increased operational risk and loss transparency
  • Created transparent new product review process, which resulted in a more stable business process and lower operational risk costs
  • First point of contact for potential recruits/new hires as well as first point of interview
  • Facilitated all ING committee meetings and reported to management in the Netherlands
  • Facilitated meetings between Compliance and Risk Departments and the SEC on a regular basis.

Skills

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Product Suite, SharePoint 2008, Peoplesoft Financials, Toad, Citrix and Salesforce
    • Client Management
    • Technical Understanding
      • Knowledge of Business Operations
      • Performance Monitoring

Timeline

Product Integrity Senior Analyst

Paychex, Inc.

Administrative and Compensation Analyst

Harris RF Communications

Senior Analyst

MetLife

Department Head of Operational Risk Management/Business Process Improvement

ING Investment Management
Anastasia D. Kastrinos-Salamone