Ashaki Murrell

Managed daily operations and servicing activities for Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) portfolios, including trade settlements, cash reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Coordinated with trustees, portfolio managers, custodians, and internal teams for monthly and quarterly closing cycles.

Monitored collateral activities to ensure compliance with eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

Identified process inefficiencies and implemented improvements to enhance accuracy and turnaround times.

Maintained internal controls and audit trails to meet compliance standards.

Trained and mentored junior staff to ensure consistent application of best practices.

Collaborated with technology teams to facilitate system enhancements and reporting automation.

Advancements:

Officer – April 2019

Assistant Vice President – April 2021.

Vice President - May 2024.

• Supports manager in all day to day operations to ensure team’s functionality. Initiates training & provides support to new hires. Provides resolve to escalated internal &/or external issues. Current lead to predominately all deals on the team due to lengthy & respected relationships with point of contact. Disburse daily updates on team’s progress via Markit CIDD portal, Potential Overdrafts & Tagging to ensure team is notified of any outstanding responsibilities before deadlines to ensure team’s accuracy & fulfillment to daily responsibilities. Monthly Pricing for deals across the department to capture accurate pricing info to clients

• Onboard new clients to team and implemented procedures to ensure a seamless transition. Primary backup to first line manager, execute all managerial level request directed from upper management and/or clients. Ensure timesheets are completed & delivered in a timely manner Provide proficient customer service to majority of the clients on team Train & prepare new employees for transition to administer portfolios. Boost morale, consistently offer assistance to team during high volume periods, creating a comfortable environment, while assuring task are completed in a timely & satisfied manner to ensure great customer service on behalf of US Bank. Served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to ensure clarity of goals and quality and adherence to deadlines. Administer complex portfolios that have been new to the CDO business or has high demands, ensuring client is completely satisfied. Well versed in bond processing on SEI, providing a reliable liaison between the client & processing procedures with DTC. Proficient in bond deposits, withdrawals via SPQR, and has become a source on my team to complete the process. Complied with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations. Assist with both internal and external yearly audits.

• Verification of trade accuracy, execute deadline originate wire transfers and rate resets. Prepared & delivered daily cash statements to clients on a daily basis in a timely manner. Daily and monthly trade, total balance reconciliation between clients & internal groups. Primary contact for operational questions, concerns in regards to daily activity in which feedback / resolutions were provided in a timely manner. Communicated with clients, internal or external groups associated with portfolio to ensure overall accuracy.