Brandon Becker
Lancaster,NY
Summary
Highly accomplished Finance and Reporting Executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in global banking. Specialized expertise in regulatory reporting, financial controls, and valuation, consistently ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence through process improvement, and partner strategically with senior leadership and audit stakeholders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Head of North America Internal Reporting
Citigroup
Getzville, NY
04.2023 - 05.2026
- Leadership & Team Development: Directed and mentored a team of five, fostering professional growth and ensuring consistent high-quality North America internal reporting.
- Accuracy & Controls: Elevated reporting controls and functioned as the Subject Matter Expert for both internal and external audits, ensuring strict compliance and data integrity.
- Executive Communication: Presented complex, material legal entity reporting (CBNA, CGMI) directly to senior leadership, demonstrating command and strategic insight.
- Process & Detail: Provided strict oversight of the Unobservable Inputs process for critical 10-Q and 10-K regulatory filings, requiring exceptional attention to detail.
- Digitization & Efficiency: Spearheaded successful digitization initiatives, transitioning numerous End-User Computing (EUCs) processes to automated Tableau reports, substantially reducing manual error and retiring legacy systems.
Assistant Vice President, Reporting
Citigroup
Getzville, NY
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Leadership & Management: Managed a reporting team of two, driving accountability and expertise in producing and presenting key valuation control metrics.
- Regulatory Accuracy: Led the time-sensitive Unobservable Inputs reporting for 10-Q and 10-K filings, maintaining rigorous standards for data precision.
- Control Development: Proactively developed and continuously monitored robust reporting controls to ensure sustained accuracy and regulatory adherence.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborated closely with KPMG, Internal Audit, and senior leadership on strategic reporting improvements.
Credit Confirmations / Intermediate Analyst
Citigroup
Getzville, NY
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Operational Improvement: Streamlined ICE Clearing submission processes and effectively managed weekly LCH trade backloads, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
- Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail by analyzing and implementing UAT updates, ensuring full alignment with strict ESMA and CFTC standards.
- Expertise & Detail: Supported and drove implementation initiatives for major regulatory requirements (EMIR RTS and MiFID II) and achieved GTR Certification and Lean Apprentice designation.
Retail & Institutional Trading Desk Assistant
Citigroup
Getzville, NY
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Accuracy & Risk Mitigation: Accurately reconciled trading positions and P&L breaks across multiple complex desks (corporate, emerging markets, private bank).
- Innovation & Error Reduction: Developed a bulk trade upload tool that directly improved efficiency and measurably reduced booking errors.
- Liaison & Support: Served as the primary front-office support liaison for time-sensitive TRACE-related issues and partnered with IT for corporate book integrations.
High Yield / Loan / Dealer Sales
Citigroup
Getzville, NY
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Process Coordination: Coordinated trade confirmations and allocations between sales teams and clients with precision, ensuring smooth transaction execution.
- Accuracy in Documentation: Expertly managed the reconciliation of trade fails and documentation for debt domain access.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Concentration
Robert Morris College
Aurora, ILSkills
- Effective team leadership
- Collaborative partnership development
- Analytical decision-making
- Analytical reasoning
- Strategic planning
- Risk management
- Process improvement
- Results-driven
Leadership Experience
- Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach, Lancaster High School | 2010 – Present
- Freshman Baseball Coach, Lancaster High School | 2022 – Present
Timeline
Vice President, Head of North America Internal Reporting
Citigroup
04.2023 - 05.2026
Assistant Vice President, Reporting
Citigroup
01.2019 - 04.2023
Credit Confirmations / Intermediate Analyst
Citigroup
01.2016 - 01.2019
Retail & Institutional Trading Desk Assistant
Citigroup
10.2012 - 01.2016
High Yield / Loan / Dealer Sales
Citigroup
05.2010 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Concentration
Robert Morris College