Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Business Office, Financial Business Associate
Notre Dame High School
West Haven, CT
2019.01 - Current
Managing all financial aspects of Notre Dame High School
In charge of tracking cash flow, analyzing company’s finances and overseeing all aspects of its finances
Managing budgets, gifts, vendor maintenance, payment processing, general ledger activity
Perform budget reconciliation and analysis for several other balance sheet accounts.
Maximized cash flow through optimal billing and collection processes.
Utilized company's accounting systems to review reports and prepare assessments.
Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
Assisted with development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to streamline operations.
Surveillance Analyst/ FinCEN Manager
J.P. Morgan Chase
New York, New York
2008.01 - 2009.01
Conducted thorough investigations of suspicious transactions and individuals, analyzing financial data and conducting research to identify potential money laundering activity.
Developed and implemented effective risk-based AML compliance programs and procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Conducted due diligence on high-risk customers and transactions, identifying and mitigating potential risks and recommending appropriate actions.
Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit to ensure compliance with AML regulations and guidelines.
Conducted periodic training for business lines and support functions on AML regulations, risks, and best practices.
Produced and presented detailed AML reports to senior management and regulators, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions.
Identified and implemented process improvements to streamline AML operations, reducing response time and improving efficiency.
Achievements:
Successfully conducted investigations leading to identification and prevention of several instances of potential money laundering activities.
Developed and implemented a new risk-based AML compliance program resulting in 25% reduction in AML-related issues.
Anti-Money Laundering Analyst
The Bear, Stearns Companies, Inc
Manhattan, NY
2000.04 - 2009.01
Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variances and capitalize on industry trends.
Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
Read fraud and security risk management-related articles and white papers and took part in webinars to keep abreast of changes in fraud and security landscape.
Administrative Assistant
Gilman & Ciocia
New York, New York
2000.01 - 2000.04
Coordinate legislated support to small public accounting firm
Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
Office Manager
International Office of Migration
New York, New York
1999.07 - 2000.01
Provided administrative, legislative and interpretative support and helped humanitarian groups with administrative, legislative, and interpretative support to hasten the integration of Kosovo refugees.
Administrative Assistant:
Assistant
Albanian Assistance Center
Bronx, New York
1999.01 - 1999.07
To the Executive Director
Assisted in-coming refugees in re-settlement program in the U.S.; interpretative services; followed up with immigration status of the clients.
Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
Education
MBA - General Business Administration
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
2022.01 - 2023.03
Bachelor of Arts - French Literature
Creteil University
Paris, France
1995.09 - 1999.09
Additional Information
Other: Former professional runner with athletics clubs in Albania and France.
Balkan Champion in 800m distance running (1995).
Albanian Champion in 400m and 800m distance running (1990-1995).
Olympic contender for the 1995 Olympics.
Awarded full Olympic scholarship to train and study and France.
Balkans Track and Field Athlete of the year (1995).
Timeline
MBA - General Business Administration
University of New Haven
2022.01 - 2023.03
Business Office, Financial Business Associate
Notre Dame High School
2019.01 - Current
Surveillance Analyst/ FinCEN Manager
J.P. Morgan Chase
2008.01 - 2009.01
Anti-Money Laundering Analyst
The Bear, Stearns Companies, Inc
2000.04 - 2009.01
Administrative Assistant
Gilman & Ciocia
2000.01 - 2000.04
Office Manager
International Office of Migration
1999.07 - 2000.01
Administrative Assistant:
Assistant
Albanian Assistance Center
1999.01 - 1999.07
Bachelor of Arts - French Literature
Creteil University
1995.09 - 1999.09
Track and Field
Professional Track and Field Athlete 400m-800
Consistently trained and competed at the highest level in various track and field disciplines, including 400m,800m, relays, resulting in multiple national championship wins.
Maintained strong discipline and focus, adhering to strict training and nutrition regimens to ensure peak physical and mental fitness.
Served as a role model and mentor to aspiring athletes, providing guidance and inspiration through public speaking engagements and coaching.
Achievements:
Multiple National Championship wins in 400m and 800m
Ranked among the top athletes in the world in Europe
Representing the National Team of Albania and wining many international competitions and breaking national records.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Lead Financial Reporting and Data Analytics, Finance Business Partner, Chief Information Officer’s Office (CIOO) at FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC)Lead Financial Reporting and Data Analytics, Finance Business Partner, Chief Information Officer’s Office (CIOO) at FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC)
Analyzed and interpreted complex legal documents for various financial products across multiple business lines.
Collaborated with teams, including relationship managers, portfolio managers, legal, and back office, to build client relationships.
Assisted with deal lifecycle transactions such as amendments, secondary trading, and securitization.
Ensured accuracy of reports and data quality across all systems.
Monitored covenants and other metrics throughout the deal lifecycle to mitigate risks.
Managed documentation processes for loan applications and approvals to streamline operations.
Verified completeness and compliance of all closing documents prior to execution.
Handled pipeline of active deals in the closing stage to ensure timely completion. at Societe GeneraleAnalyzed and interpreted complex legal documents for various financial products across multiple business lines.
Collaborated with teams, including relationship managers, portfolio managers, legal, and back office, to build client relationships.
Assisted with deal lifecycle transactions such as amendments, secondary trading, and securitization.
Ensured accuracy of reports and data quality across all systems.
Monitored covenants and other metrics throughout the deal lifecycle to mitigate risks.
Managed documentation processes for loan applications and approvals to streamline operations.
Verified completeness and compliance of all closing documents prior to execution.
Handled pipeline of active deals in the closing stage to ensure timely completion. at Societe Generale