Jean-Michel Midy
Norwood,MA
Summary
Operations professional with substantial experience in optimizing processes and driving operational efficiency. Successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with a resourceful and creative approach. Expertise in project management, process improvement, and logistics coordination. Proactive and forward-thinking individual with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior securities Lending Operations Specialists
Brown Brothers Harriman
03.2024 - Current
- Review and analyse new client, fund and borrower setup to ensure data are accurately added into the system
- Enter instructions into the Security Lending processing systems with precision to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the data
- Perform and review new SSI (Standard Settlement Instruction)
- Perform and review static data
- Process and review daily and monthly client reporting
- Perform reconciliation for monthly reporting
- Develop, review and update procedures
- Train Junior employees, new hires and provide support and backup for team members as needed
- Input new accounts in the BBH systems as part of a client conversion plan
- Input investment restrictions at the account, security and broker level in a timely manner and aged restrictions are identified and escalated
- Compose and maintain procedures and best practices for data control functions
- Maintain Agency Lending Disclosure (ALD) data tables
- Contribute to department process improvement activities
- Organize and maintain an effective filing system of emails, mod forms and back up that are easily retrievable when necessary
Securities Lending Operations Specialists
Brown Brothers Harriman
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Match or identify discrepancies of client's trade economic details as compared to the client's counterparty instruction
- Track and analyze reports to resolves any failed trades, cash movements, collateral settlements or corporate actions and determine needed improvements
- Works closely with the client and client's counterparty(s) to ensure transactions and/or reporting related to the different security types are processed timely and accurately
- Understands settlement procedures and restrictions for various markets and asset types and acts accordingly
- Manages daily volume of work adhering to daily deadlines
- Update team procedures as needed
- Optimized clients experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues
- Responds to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner, meeting client's standards as indicated in client's service agreement
Portfolio Accountant, Associate II
State Street Corporation
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Researched and data analysis
- Collaborated with fund managers and daily pricing team regularly to align efforts to confirm accurate financial reporting and resolved discrepancies
- Oversaw the offshore team's daily and monthly activities
- Acted as liaison between client services team and the accounting offshore team to assist in the preparation of the monthly reports
- Reviewed the day to day assignments of the Associate 1 and signed the daily checklist
- Played an instrumental role in creating and maintaining procedures, timeline and successfully setting up job assignments to the offshore team
- Improved the month-end reports process which resulted in no deadline extension for the release of the monthly Net Asset Value
- Trained new hires and assisted them with goal setting
Portfolio Accountant, Associate I
State Street Corporation
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Researched and resolved cash and share reconciliations, incorrect transactions and inquiries
- Booked journal entries for cash and non-cash related transaction on a daily/monthly basis
- Calculated and reviewed of fund Net Asset Value
- Verified that corporate actions have been processed accurately
- Performed daily accounting of assigned funds and performed fund analysis for critical decision-making purposes
- Processed and reviewed various accounting transactions
- Maintained the appropriate records of daily and monthly activities
- Coordinated with other departments on miscellaneous fund queries
- Performed month-end close and processed financial statement preparation
Tax Preparer
Romain Accounting & Consulting Season
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepared simple to complex tax returns for individuals according to government regulations and requirements
- Interviewed clients to get a thorough picture of their financial situation and verify accuracy of tax returns
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions
- Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas
- Mentored and supported teammates
Volunteer Tax Preparer
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Tax Site
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels for low income families
- Assessed client tax situations to determine best filing options
- Analyzed financial records to verify accuracy of tax returns
- Ensured a copy of the completed return is provided to the customer
Education
Master of Science - Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Management, Accounting and Finance
University of Massachusetts Boston
12.2014
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Process planning
- Data Analysis
- Audit reporting
- General Ledger
- Variance Analysis
- Microsoft Office 365
- Bloomberg
- Financial analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Foreign exchanges conversion
- Numeracy
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated
- Operational efficiency
- Planning and coordination
- Risk mitigation
- Process documentation
Certification
- Data Analysis EDX Certificate, 03/2019
- Investment Foundations CFA Institute/Certification, 07/2017
- Lean Practitioner Certification State Street Corp., 02/2016
- Bloomberg Essentials Training Program Certification, 06/2013
- VITA/TCE Certification IRS Certificate, 12/2013
Timeline
Senior securities Lending Operations Specialists
Brown Brothers Harriman
03.2024 - Current
Securities Lending Operations Specialists
Brown Brothers Harriman
03.2020 - 03.2024
Portfolio Accountant, Associate II
State Street Corporation
02.2017 - 10.2018
Portfolio Accountant, Associate I
State Street Corporation
04.2015 - 02.2017
Tax Preparer
Romain Accounting & Consulting Season
01.2014 - 01.2015
Volunteer Tax Preparer
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Tax Site
01.2013 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Management, Accounting and Finance
University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Science - Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
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