Christopher Zerbo
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
To obtain an Operations/Management position that best utilizes my education and experience to help my employer maximize productivity and profitability.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Portfolio Accountant
The Colony Group
09.2017 - Current
- Process daily download from various custodians using Advent Software in order to reconcile accounts. Majority of accounts were sleeved to use several different strategies. Imported daily into trading system.
- Report all cash flow activity, new or closed accounts via email to Wealth Advisors.
- Process all Corporate Actions.
- Enter and reconcile cost basis.
- Maintain Performance Composites and report weekly and quarterly updates.
- Open new accounts via CRM and ensure all vital client information is verified.
- Complete all tasks in a timely manner including journals, wires and internal updates.
- Report quarterly 13F to compliance.
- Aid main office in Boston for all IT issues in Boca Raton office.
- Gained experience in fixed income, equity, mutual funds, bonds, hedge funds, stocks and alternative investments.
Investment Operations Specialist
Northern Trust
01.2012 - 09.2017
- Research and reconcile approximately 30,000 accounts daily using Advent Software before market open
- Process all voluntary and mandatory corporate actions, including communication with external model managers
- Timely communication with trading, client services and custodians regarding account discrepancies to avoid trade errors
- Daily download and translation of custodian data files using Dataport
- Interpretation of information utilizing Advent software (APX, REX) as well as preparation of accounting entries such as dividends, interest, trades, cash flows and adjusting entries if necessary
- Recently aided in major upgrade of Advent software.
Operations Supervisor/Portfolio Accountant/New Accounts Manager/Assistant Trader
Polen Capital Management
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Work directly with Trading and Operations Manager in order to maintain all operational functions and procedures, reporting to COO/CFO/CCO of company
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Assistant Trader using Advent Moxy and other custodial trading platforms to trade new accounts and cash flows
- Report all cash flow notifications to Portfolio Manager and assist Head Trader in processing of deposits, withdrawals, and new accounts
- Responsible for daily email to CEO and CFO of all cash flows, terminations, and AUM
- Process daily buy allocation and cash report to ensure all accounts are reconciled to model account
- Work directly with third party consultant Market Street Advisors aiding in opening of all new wrap accounts and processing of cash flows
- Aid in CEO personal requests
- Member of Disaster Recovery team
- Instrumental in collaboratively developing an operations manual to keystroke in order to provide backup and aid in disaster recovery
- Enter wire and check requests for direct clients through Charles Schwab web portal, process trade error memos to CCO and file, review daily email from MD Solutions regarding Advent issues and process necessary requirements to rectify
- File Class/Corporate Actions
- Reconcile and process cash flows for Polen Mutual Fund on a daily basis
- Responsible for processing and mailing quarterly billing via Advent Packager; process Month End closing procedures; preparation of monthly buy allocation reports for all securities in the Portfolio
- Previously acted as point man for compiling and providing proof of completion of SAS 70 report; preparation of 13F filing and submit to SEC on quarterly basis; confirm quarterly OFAC review by AML officer
- Responsible for Advent Rex Reconciliation and DTCC processing and affirmation of trades on per diem basis
- Reconciliation of all new accounts prior to investing, monthly statements and processing of accounts receivable and withdrawals
- Assumed role of New Account Manager; facilitate document retention, aiding in conversion of portfolio coding from alpha to numerical systems.
Operational Accounting-Lead Clerk
NEUBERGERBERMAN, LLC
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Balance omnibus accounts and process daily trading for money markets, in addition to reconciliation of dividends for money markets
- Monitor client accounts for sweep option
- Manage FundServ trading and corrections
- Responsible for networking client accounts with mutual fund companies
- Update fund table for mutual funds
- Reconcile omnibus accounts for zero level mutual funds, in addition to reconciling networked level three accounts versus fund
- Knowledge of ADP systems
- Monitor Networking and Dealer agreements for mutual funds
- Process and update ACH remittances, as well as perform Market Maker analysis for immediate superiors, perform IRA analysis on client accounts for missing entries and calculate and monitor firm investments on a daily basis
- Calculate imputed interest for stock loan purposes.
Mutual Funds Operations- Lead Clerk
CIBC Oppenheimer
01.1997 - 01.1998
Mutual Funds Operations- Senior Clerk
Smtih Barney
01.1993 - 01.1997
Service Desk- Head Clerk
Prudential Securities
01.1989 - 01.1993
Education
Bachelors - Communications
Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus
Brookville, NY01.1989
Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Portfolio Management
- Internal Controls
- Cost accounting
- Fund Administration
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Deadline-oriented
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Portfolio Accountant
The Colony Group
09.2017 - Current
Investment Operations Specialist
Northern Trust
01.2012 - 09.2017
Operations Supervisor/Portfolio Accountant/New Accounts Manager/Assistant Trader
Polen Capital Management
01.2004 - 01.2011
Operational Accounting-Lead Clerk
NEUBERGERBERMAN, LLC
01.1998 - 01.2004
Mutual Funds Operations- Lead Clerk
CIBC Oppenheimer
01.1997 - 01.1998
Mutual Funds Operations- Senior Clerk
Smtih Barney
01.1993 - 01.1997
Service Desk- Head Clerk
Prudential Securities
01.1989 - 01.1993
Bachelors - Communications
Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus
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