ANTHONY FILICETTI
Lexington
Summary
Finance professional with extensive experience at DWS Investment Group, specializing in valuation methodologies and risk management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and conducting in-depth data analysis. Adept at collaborating with diverse teams to drive strategic decision-making and optimize financial performance. Proficient in Bloomberg and Excel for advanced financial modeling.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR, VALUATION RISK GROUP, RISK MANAGEMENT
DWS Investment Group, DEUTSCHE BANK
Boston
01.2006 - Current
- Responsible for management of the Americas Valuation Risk Group for approximately 120 Funds as well as Institutional Accounts with approximately $180 billion in AUM
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics
- Risk-monitoring oversight of fixed income and equity pricing vendors as well as fund accounting agents ensuring that all securities and assets are valued accurately and timely for purposes of striking a daily NAV for all funds
- Conduct security specific research and market research for purposes of developing and updating fair value methodologies for thinly traded equities, defaulted bonds, private placements, and suspended securities that do not have a pricing source
- Collaborate with analysts, portfolio managers, and traders to assess valuation, and present recommendations to the Pricing Committee and Fund Boards.
- Perform valuation modeling for certain classes of fixed-income securities considered hard to value, including OTC derivatives and structured notes, for the accuracy of prices provided by vendors.
- Manage all external valuation audits under SEC 1940 Act Funds including explaining valuation methodologies for all asset classes priced by third party vendors and management appraised securities
- Prepares and presents all materials to Pricing Committee and various Fund Boards for purposes of transparency and demonstrating effectiveness of valuation processes
- Member of the Complex Securities Working Group, IROC (Investment Risk Oversight) and Real Estate Valuation Committees.
- Analyzed data to inform decision-making and strategic direction.
- Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on operations and reputation.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREASURER
JOHN HANCOCK, FIRST SIGNATURE BANK & TRUST
Portsmouth
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Assisted Treasurer/CFO with all aspects of portfolio management and financial reporting for a banking subsidiary of John Hancock with $500mm in assets including funding, liquidity, asset selection, derivatives & interest rate risk management
- Performed daily cash forecasts to determine optimal liquidity needs
- Selected and assisted in the management of a portfolio of ABS securities, corporate & municipal bonds, CMOs, and US Government obligations
- Managed Brokered CD program and associated interest rate swap portfolio to convert fixed liabilities to floating rate
- During my tenure the program grew from $100 million to $500 million
- Conducted interest rate risk management, net income forecasting, and balance sheet planning for Tier I & Tier II capital for efficient allocation of equity
- Participated in setting strategic objectives for the Bank and developed profitability models for analysis of new products
- Priced derivative portfolio for FASB 133 reporting on a monthly basis
- Provided monthly net income and profitability analysis to the Treasurer & the Board
- Worked with prospective buyers for a six month period in conducting due diligence that led to the sale to First Republic Bank effective February 1, 2006
FINANCIAL ANALYST, NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEBT GROUP
GE CAPITAL
Stamford
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Led asset management group in preparation of income models and growth forecasts for quarterly and yearly planning sessions
- Provided analytics for debt business to assess portfolio risk including economic and interest rate sensitivity and monitoring of unrealized portfolio gains and losses for exit strategies
- Tracked actual results for both net income as well as ROI & ROE versus plan for the $10 billion commercial real estate debt portfolio
- Led quarterly reserve and impairment analyses for global real estate group
SENIOR CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY PRACTICE
KPMG, LLP
Boston
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Consulted on a broad array of projects: due diligence, financial modeling & analysis, credit analysis, asset valuation, FASB 133, and acquisitions & divestitures
- Performed independent credit review and analysis of Bank Austria’s commercial loan portfolio for the purposes of making recommendations for loan loss reserves as part of a third party due diligence exercise relating to the acquisition by HypoVereinsbank
- Performed financial due diligence and process review analysis for Deutsche Bank’s purchase of a company specializing in tax-deferred SEC 1031 property exchange transfers
- Project Manager for Asset/Liability due diligence valuation of all balance sheet items for CSFB in its acquisition of DLJ, Inc
- Including valuation of goodwill
- Conducted review of derivative portfolio for Xerox Corp
- Consisting primarily of interest rate and cross currency swaps in order to advise on FASB 133 compliance
FINANCE MANAGER, TREASURY & CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
BANKBOSTON/FLEET BANK
Boston
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Represented all business units within the Treasury & Capital Markets Group on critical strategic, financial, and technology projects to better serve institutional customers and to enable more efficient portfolio management
- Facilitated business planning & strategy development by assisting all business units with financial planning, annual budgeting, and forecasting for proper allocation of resources
- Assistant Project Manager in the implementation of InTrader fixed-income system
- Managed revenue transfer project for Funding desk resulting in reduction from $6mm to $3.8 mm in revenue recognition from one business unit to another
- Acted as a liaison between business units and Corporate Finance to consolidate operating unit financials for SEC and GAAP reporting requirements to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance in reporting of financial results
- Assisted in the implementation of a Section 20 subsidiary to underwrite debt
- Member of Euro implementation team responsible for ensuring new currency readiness
Education
Master of Science - Finance
BOSTON COLLEGE CARROLL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Chestnut Hill, MAMaster of Business Administration - Finance & Accounting
BOSTON COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Government
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
Williamsburg, VASkills
- Valuation methodologies
- Risk management
- Financial modeling
- Data analysis
- Vendor management
- Operational efficiency
- Bloomberg
- Excel
Memberships And Recognitions
- National Honor Society (Westhampton Beach High School, New York)
- Eagle Scout
Affiliations
- Adult Leader and Treasurer, Troop 10 Lexington, Scouting BSA
- Treasurer, Mount Horeb Lodge, Woburn, MA
Accomplishments
- National Honor Society (westhampton Beach High School, NY)
- Eagle Scout, Troop 29, NY
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DIRECTOR, VALUATION RISK GROUP, RISK MANAGEMENT
DWS Investment Group, DEUTSCHE BANK
01.2006 - Current
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREASURER
JOHN HANCOCK, FIRST SIGNATURE BANK & TRUST
01.2004 - 01.2006
FINANCIAL ANALYST, NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEBT GROUP
GE CAPITAL
01.2002 - 01.2004
SENIOR CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY PRACTICE
KPMG, LLP
01.2000 - 01.2001
FINANCE MANAGER, TREASURY & CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
BANKBOSTON/FLEET BANK
01.1994 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Finance
BOSTON COLLEGE CARROLL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Accounting
BOSTON COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Government
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
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