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Chris Coulter

MBA, CTP
St Louis,MO

Summary

Proficient Treasury Manager with 10+ years of experience managing cash and liquidity, short-term debt financing, SWIFT-for-Corporate implementation, merger and acquisition, Payment Factory, cash flow forecasting, foreign exchange, investments and bank relationship in a multi-national Fortune 500 company.

Passion for driving change for continuous process improvement. Often demonstrate sound decision-making in leading remote teams through various Treasury projects. Seeking to leverage treasury management and leadership skills in a senior or directorship position in a growing corporation. Ready to take on challenging and additional responsibilities to foster career growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Global Cash and Investments

Emerson
Saint Louis, Missouri
04.2015 - Current
  • Leadership strengths – direct, coach, delegate and influence remote team members on executing treasury projects.
  • Make strategic investment decisions on $1B+ offshore investment portfolio to preserve capital and maximize yields.
  • Supervise short-term funding through $4B Commercial Paper program in rising rate environment. Improved short-term debt maturity portfolio.
  • Manage bank relationships with 25+ banking partners.
  • Prepare quarterly cash flow forecasts and oversee successful execution of daily Treasury operations.
  • Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to deliver financial objectives and goals.
  • Drive innovation to achieve automation in daily operational workflows.

Senior Treasury Analyst – Operations

Emerson
Saint Louis, Missouri
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Accomplished Treasury system conversion ahead of aggressive deadline and realized 21% of cost savings.
  • Served as primary resource in building cash concentration structure and implementing changes related to mergers & acquisitions internationally.
  • Minimized counterparty risk exposure in Mexico by reducing overall cash exposure with non-approved counterparties to 3% from 36%.
  • Conducted for Request-for-Proposal to select suitable banking providers in Brazil and Mexico resulted in closing of more than 70 bank accounts.
  • Managed treasury policies and procedures.

Treasury Analyst-Operations

Emerson
Saint Louis, Missouri
11.2008 - 05.2014
  • Served as primary Treasury consultant for business units in America.
  • Improved data quality used toward global counterparty risk analysis and saved approximately 3 hours per month in preparation time.
  • Played key role in supporting Foreign Exchange team in facilitating trading processes, documentation, and delivery confirmation. Achieved more than 98% of success rate in resolving problematic wire settlements.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Washington University of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Liverpool John Moore University
Liverpool, UK
08.1999 - 08.2003

Achievements

  • Headed up the SWIFT-for-Corporate global trade project to transform manual paper-based process into a digitized application. Improved visibility, control, and reduced risks.
  • Built a new cash pool structure in Mexico to concentrate over $70 million of cash. Reduced external financing and costs.
  • Saved a quarter-million dollars ($250,000) annually in credit and bank fees by frequently negotiating and monitoring bank pricing.
  • Drove global initiatives in reducing $63 million of overall trade and credit risk exposure with various counterparties.

Certification

Certified Treasury Professionals, CTP (AFP)

Board Experience

Saint Louis Treasury Management Association (STL TMA)

  • Board Director (2020-2022)
  • Board Treasurer (2018-2020)

Timeline

Certified Treasury Professionals, CTP (AFP)

06-2022

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Washington University of St. Louis
08.2018 - 08.2020

Manager, Global Cash and Investments

Emerson
04.2015 - Current

Senior Treasury Analyst – Operations

Emerson
05.2014 - 05.2015

Treasury Analyst-Operations

Emerson
11.2008 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Liverpool John Moore University
08.1999 - 08.2003
Chris CoulterMBA, CTP