Kevin Koestler
Andover,MN
Summary
Thorough Senior Analyst with over a 12 - year background in Financial Technology and Inventory. Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills. Self-reliant to perform analysis and make recommendations.
Results-oriented Analyst skillful in managing and breaking down large volumes of information. Proactive at heading off issues in operations, workflow and production by uncovering trends affecting business success.
Accurate Senior Analyst with exceptional teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Over 20 years of experience working on large-scale projects as well handling daily operational requests. Exceptional technical understanding to meet project deadlines.
Personable business professional bringing successful 25 - year career in financial roles within large and fast-paced corporations. Release-planning specialist trained in advanced Excel modeling. Creative solutions architect with real-time problem-solving flexibility.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
Prudential Financial
Plymouth, MN
05.1997 - 09.2020
- Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality.
- Delivered in-depth MS Office training, imparting knowledge of best practices for protecting data and minimizing errors.
- Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
- Managed customer relations by developing effective communications process.
- Supported and aligned efforts to meet business and customer needs.
- Provided project-level analysis incorporating proposals, sequence diagrams, and scope matrixes.
- Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.
- Improved Manual Accounting system by adding new features and infrastructure.
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
- Liaised between Operations department and Central Security department.
- Articulated viewpoints to management and led 3 projects in 2020.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Applied knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Documented procedures and business processes and shared information with appropriate stakeholders.
- Researched and recommended process improvements designed to mitigate operational and financial risk.
- Eliminated discrepancies in financial reporting and recordkeeping through accurate preparation and management of budgets.
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
Manual Calculations Specialist
Prudential Financial
Plymouth, Minnesota
09.1995 - 05.1997
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Manually processed complex calculations that were outside Policy Administration system.
- Developed processes and tools to assist in manual correction of Life Insurance Policies.
- Completed task with accuracy with exceptional proficiency. Maintained near 100% accuracy while exceeding productivity expectations by more that 2 times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA07.1994
Skills
- Reusable Knowledge Assets
- Business Requirements and analysis
- Executive-Level Presentations
- Spreadsheet Development (MS Office Suite)
- Compiling Large Data Sets plus Data, Analytics, and trending
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT), managing, and support
- Information Flow Management
- Work Organizing and Prioritizing
- Documentation Management
- Independence and Initiative
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Investigative Approach
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Analyst
Prudential Financial
05.1997 - 09.2020
Manual Calculations Specialist
Prudential Financial
09.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Northern Iowa
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