Blair Thompson Conwright
Dallas,TX
Summary
FINRA Series 7 licensed Senior Operations Specialist with experience supporting brokerage trade lifecycle functions, including margin, ACATS, cost basis, and corporate actions. Advanced quickly into senior-level responsibilities, delivering monthly performance and analytics reports directly to the CFO. Strong understanding of broker-dealer operations, SEC/FINRA compliance, and high-pressure decision-making in fast-paced environments. Series 57 is scheduled for March 11th.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Specialist
Hilltop Securities Inc., a Hilltop Holdings
Dallas, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Monitor and reconcile brokerage transactions across margin accounts, ACATS transfers, dividends, retirements, and cost basis processing.
- Gained comprehensive insight into operational processes and back-office functions supporting financial transactions
- Communicate regularly with internal departments and external partners to resolve operational issues and ensure seamless workflows
- Collaborate with trading, compliance, and client service teams to ensure adherence to SEC and FINRA regulations.
Student Athlete
Texas Christian University/ North Texas University Football
Fort Worth, TX
05.2019 - Current
- Committed 50+ hour, 6-day practice weeks while balancing Froggy 5-0, additional extracurriculars, and a rigorous course load
- Excelled at the highest, most competitive level having previously played high school football
- Broke down film and analyzed defensive tendencies to discuss weekly game plans with coaching staff and fellow players
- Received numerous “Mental Toughness Extra Effort” (MTXE) awards for hard work, performance, and leadership
- Honored as a member of the All-Academic Big XII team for the 2020
- Voted on leadership council by peers as a sophomore for displaying leadership
- Gained mental fortitude and elite discipline
- Freshman All American watchlist
- 2 Year starter
Credit Analyst
Plains Capital Bank
Fort Worth, TX
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Analyzed credit applications to assess risk and determine loan eligibility.
- Evaluated financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with lending regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline credit assessment processes and reduce turnaround time.
- Led cross-departmental initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience through tailored lending solutions.
Supervisor
Texas Christian University Froggy 5-0
Fort Worth, TX
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Sharpened Communication skills
- Honored as the “Froggy of the semester” voted by my associates
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on operational procedures and customer service excellence.
- Streamlined workflows to enhance efficiency, reducing turnaround times for service requests.
- Coordinated scheduling and staffing to ensure adequate coverage during peak operational hours.
Education
Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX12-2022
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Business process improvement
- Workflow management
- Production planning
- Vendor & supplier management
- Management
- Operational planning
- Customer relationship development
Certification
Series 7(Active)
Series 57(March 11)
Timeline
Senior Operations Specialist
Hilltop Securities Inc., a Hilltop Holdings
01.2025 - Current
Credit Analyst
Plains Capital Bank
06.2022 - 07.2022
Supervisor
Texas Christian University Froggy 5-0
01.2020 - 01.2022
Student Athlete
Texas Christian University/ North Texas University Football
05.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Texas Christian University
Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Froggy 5-0 supervisor
- Member of TCU Football Leadership Council
- Familiar with Stata, took econometrics
- Boys & Girls Club