Dedicated Portfolio Analyst professional with history of meeting company goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Portfolio Analyst
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - Current
Monitor individual manager performance and multi-manager portfolios to assess returns and risk attribution, and prepare reports as required.
Maintain oversight of daily compliance reporting in accordance with Board-approved resolutions, portfolio guidelines and investment policies.
Ensure portfolio rebalancing and portfolio transitions are conducted in accordance with Board approved Investment Policy Statement.
Audit and calculate quarterly investment manager fees, act as liaison to internal and external groups to investigate and correct discrepancies.
Analyze monthly holding reports and prepare reconciliations to identify any discrepancies between custodian and investment manager.
Ensure that financial reporting quality and integrity is maintained at all levels of the reporting function.
Assist Portfolio Manager in preparing materials for Board of Trustee and Committee meetings.
Complete Annual Compliance package checklist, analyze questionnaire responses to identify compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Sr. Pension Analyst
Chicago Teachers Pension Fund
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 08.2018
Coordinate work assignments and perform quality assurance reviews within department.
Review and approve weekly and monthly payroll for death benefits, refunds of contributions, and survivor pensions.
Subject matter expert for all death benefit processing.
Develop and administer training of all new departmental hires.
Team lead for testing system updates for existing company database.
Calculate and process service retirement pensions and death benefits for eligible members and beneficiaries.
Communicate with reciprocal systems to exchange member information and resolve service credit discrepancies.
Death Benefits & Refund Administrator
Chicago Teachers Pension Fund
Chicago, IL
05.2013 - 12.2016
Perform the beneficiary research and mail out death benefit applications.
Communicate with members and beneficiaries to obtain necessary documentation to process payments.
Perform the review of incoming refund and death benefit applications for completeness and accuracy.
Calculate benefits and process pension benefits and refunds in a timely manner.
Review and approve weekly and monthly payroll for death benefits, refunds of contribution and survivor pensions.