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Erwin Santiago

Manchester,MO

Summary

Seasoned Director with over a decade of leadership expertise, dedicated to spearheading the attainment of business and self-development objectives for professionals and leaders. Demonstrating a proven track record of success, excel in guiding teams to surpass their goals. Comprehensive experience in project management, adept problem-solving, and effective communication has consistently yielded results that exceed expectations. Proficient in relationship building and collaboration, drive innovation, influence, and motivation through strategic coaching. With a commitment to ensuring project completion and execution, bring a wealth of skills to foster success in diverse organizational environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Brokerage Services

Charles Schwab
05.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with direct business, leveraging strategic coaching to facilitate achievement of their professional and self-development goals in alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Defined and implemented departmental performance objectives, focusing on key indicators such as service levels, operational efficiency, and client experience metrics.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership through collective efforts to shape and influence operational strategy, with particular focus on seamless integration of TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab
  • Established and nurtured strategic partnerships with our compliance team, fostering collaboration to develop proactive measures for comprehensive supervisory reporting.

Senior Manager, Trader Services

TD Ameritrade
05.2015 - 05.2020
  • Conduct comprehensive coaching and feedback sessions focused on fostering professional development across multiple lenses, including client experience, self-development, performance, and career growth.
  • Facilitate strategic huddles at both Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels, crafted to drive action planning, goal-setting, inspiration for exceptional client experiences, knowledge enrichment for professional excellence, collaborative problem-solving, and acknowledgement of productivity and quality achievements.
  • Methodically execute business decisions to mitigate compliance and HR risks by upholding firm and business unit policies in client escalations and professional scenarios.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in guiding professionals through periods of change and uncertainty with positive and effective approach across various communication modalities.

Sr. Specialist, Margin Risk

TD Ameritrade
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Leveraged internal systems and conducted comprehensive report analyses to proactively identify and mitigate diverse forms of account risk for firm.
  • Demonstrated discerning judgment and precision in execution of strategies to mitigate client risk, thereby preventing potential arbitration and minimizing amplification of monetary losses.
  • Provided comprehensive client education on expectations and responsibilities pertaining to margin calls, risk exposure, product expirations, Risk-Based margin, and adherence to regulatory and house rules.

Sr. Derivative Specialist, Retail Trading

TD Ameritrade
11.2008 - 01.2014
  • Facilitated and guided clients in seamless execution of order placements across diverse range of financial instruments, including equities, futures, forex, mutual funds, and intricate derivatives.
  • Implemented proactive approach in delivering client services, offering comprehensive education on risk analysis and management strategies.
  • Effectively oversaw client risk for both weekly and standard expirations in equity and futures options.
  • Delivered tangible market solutions aligned with client trading strategies.

Education

BBA - Finance

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Business Strategy
  • Operational Excellence
  • Service Operations
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Strategies and goals
  • Rules and regulations

Timeline

Director, Brokerage Services

Charles Schwab
05.2020 - Current

Senior Manager, Trader Services

TD Ameritrade
05.2015 - 05.2020

Sr. Specialist, Margin Risk

TD Ameritrade
01.2014 - 05.2015

Sr. Derivative Specialist, Retail Trading

TD Ameritrade
11.2008 - 01.2014

BBA - Finance

Loyola University of Chicago
Erwin Santiago