Luke R. Simmons
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Investment Operations professional with strong experience in trade settlement, portfolio reconciliation, and data integrity across multiple custodians and systems.
I’m known for resolving complex operational challenges through detailed analysis, cross-team collaboration, and clear communication. I quickly adapt to new systems and workflows—having worked extensively with Bloomberg, CTM, and ALERT. Consistently accurate and efficient a in fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Always looking for areas of improvement and ensuring exceptional day-to-day operations to the benefit of the organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Analyst
Boyd Watterson Asset Management
Cleveland, OH
06.2022 - Current
- Ensures proper settlement for the Portfolio Managers trades with primarily fixed income securities with 100 to 1,000 trades in a day and 95% on time delivery
- Effectively coordinated between brokers and custodians to resolve trade discrepancies, promoting near-term customer satisfaction and long-term relationships
- Verify accuracy of various securities (i.e. bonds, ETFs, mutual funds) in company systems to match custodians' valuations for future payments by conducting research in Bloomberg
- Performs detailed reconciliation of over 300 portfolios in an hour on average while supporting 10 custodians
- Updates client investment guidelines in the trade management system to ensure 100% compliance with individual client investment mandates and regulatory standards
Operations Associate II
Equity Trust Company
Westlake, OH
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided daily quality assurance and control for 35 clients' investment documents and statements to promote precision in reporting
- Audited up to five transactions per day to identify and resolve any discrepancies and justify amendments within 45 minutes on average
- Delivered accurate and complete K-1 tax forms to customers by working with various financial institutions
- Expedited resolution of financial statement issues impacting both clients and the company within 24 hours or less
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Westminster College
Pennsylvania05.2019
Skills
- Trade settlement
- Process improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
Certifications And Skills - Courses
- SQL for Finance Professionals
- Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections
- Corporate Financial Statement Analysis
- Excel: Financial Functions in Dept
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Timeline
Operations Analyst
Boyd Watterson Asset Management
06.2022 - Current
Operations Associate II
Equity Trust Company
04.2021 - 06.2022
B.S. - Business Administration
Westminster College
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