Overview
Work History
Education
Additional Information
Affiliations
Professional Training & Licensure
Community Activities
Timeline
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Michelene Williams-Nicholas

Charlotte,NC

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Analyst

Deloitte Corporate Finance
Charlotte, NC
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Work with mid-market business clients to develop growth strategies
  • Leverage appropriate channels of communication to persuade C-Level Executives to meet with investment bankers for divesture. and mergers/ acquisitions
  • Perform needs analysis of mid-market clients to position Corporate Finance options
  • Set appointments for Sr. VP to meet with clients to discuss M/A options, & build future relationships.
  • Introduce Buy/side, and sell/side oppotunities to investment bankers/SVP's

Independent Producer

Primerica
10.2017 - 12.2018

No Assets Under Management FINRA Series 7, 6, and 63 -NC Insurance Producer

Outbound Education Savings Consultant

TIAA-CREF
04.2014 - 05.2017

Earned Distinguished Award for Individual Business Division of Excellence 2015

  • Developed internal relationships with Advisors, & field consultants
  • Guide clients through account opening process for 11 State specific plans
  • Educated clients of investment strategies, risks, and suitability
  • Close sales leads referred from Wealth Management, & Advisory Services

Sr. Broker Dealer Cashiering Associate

Metropolitan Life Securities
01.2014 - 04.2014

 Supervisory Responsibilities: Trained new employees.

  • Executed quality control measures for new  account applications
  • Executed trade redemptions to cover cash withdrawal request
  • Processed financial transactions including IRA distributions, Roth IRA conversion, divorce distributions, IRA rollovers, check deposits, & retirement/qualified account deposits/distributions using the Pershing Platform

Investment Center Financial Advisor

UBS Financial Services Inc.
Charlotte, NC
01.2013 - 10.2013
  • Delivered investment advice, & recommendations resulting in plan implementation
  • Successfuly completed Consultative Sales Training Course
  • Planned and executed trades on open stock market.
  • Cross sold banking, and investment accounts while identifying outside assets.
  • Successfully earned Series 65 Registered Investment Advisor License

Client Relationship Administrator

Vanguard -Flagship Group
03.2012 - 11.2012

        Wealth Management Client Base

  • Managed Book of Business -620 Affluent Clients with assets of 1 million & up
  • Educated clients on Retirement, & Defined Contribution Plans
  • Executed trade requests for mutual fund, and stock holdings

Senior Rollover Counselor/Retirement Specialist

Rollover Securities/RCH
05.2009 - 03.2012

TOP PRODUCER: Closing 68 Million in New Assets with a 98% closure rate

  • Managed book of business; acting as direct point of contact
  • Executed rollovers from 401-K/403-B Coordinated asset transfer with alternate carriers such as Fidelity, Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill Lynch
  • Successfully Earned Series 7

Work Related Training while Seeking Full-time Employment

10.2008 - 05.2009
  • Attended weekly classes during job search to promote work force development skills, while providing funding for degree program

Financial Services Representative

State Farm
09.2008 - 10.2008
  • Earned Property & Casualty License
  • Updated policy records, & reported claims as necessary
  • Sold proprietary mutual funds, bank, card, & life products

Individual Financial Consultant II

TIAA-CREF
06.2001 - 09.2008
  • Earned Series 6/63 , Promoted 5 Levels in 7 years
  • Administered lead project for Wealth Management Advisory Services which lead to increased revenue
  • Educated clients on key retirement, investment & life-insurance strategies
  • Managed casework- Supervisory duties, while training and reviewing work of new correspondents (Quality Control)
  • Processed and Reviewed Qualified Domestic Relationship Order (QDRO) Request (Divorce Inquiries for Asset Splits)

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
12-2026

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies- Minor in Sociology

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.2018

Associate of Arts -

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
12.2016

Business Administration Certifications -

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05.2022

Additional Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelene-williams-nicholas-23b95443/      

Affiliations

  • Member PHI-THETA Kappa Honor Society- Central Piedmont Community College
  • Central Piedmont Outstanding Business Student Award 2020
  • Member -Association of Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education
  • Member, Alumni Central Piedmont Community College
  • Member, Alumni University of Appalachian State
  • TIAA-CREF - Excellence in Business Award for Distinguished Service

Professional Training & Licensure

FINRA Series 7, 6, 63, Life/Health, LTC/Medicare Supplement, Property/Casualty

Goodwill University: Graduation : June 2022: Microsoft Essentials for Business Course

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, BETA (Mainframe), SalesForce, Oracle, OMNI, Siebel, Pershing, PeopleSoft, Trading Desk Platform, & proprietary software/systems

Professional Development: Consultative Sales Process Training, Overcoming Objections -Skill Path Training

Community Activities

Many of these community activities include providing financial donations, clothing, food, and personal care items for underserved communities including domestic abuse victims and the homeless population several times a year (annually).

 

  • Crisis Assistance Ministry 10 yrs
  • Hope Community Church 3 yrs
  • Homeless Shelter Food & Clothing Drive 10 yrs
  • CVAN-Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network 3 yrs
  • A Child’s Place 3 yrs
  • Mc Creesh Place 7 yrs
  • Pretty Ponytails 1 yr
  • Salvation Army Women’s Shelter 5 yrs
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina 4 yrs
  • WSOC Steve Udelson Coat Drive 8 yrs
  • Postal Mail Man Food Drive 5 yrs
  • Firefighters Annual Toy Drive 12 yrs
  • Samaritans Purse Shoe Box 7 yrs
  • Angel Tree 7 yrs
  • University Park Baptist Church 10 yrs

Timeline

Business Development Analyst

Deloitte Corporate Finance
01.2019 - 05.2019

Independent Producer

Primerica
10.2017 - 12.2018

Outbound Education Savings Consultant

TIAA-CREF
04.2014 - 05.2017

Sr. Broker Dealer Cashiering Associate

Metropolitan Life Securities
01.2014 - 04.2014

Investment Center Financial Advisor

UBS Financial Services Inc.
01.2013 - 10.2013

Client Relationship Administrator

Vanguard -Flagship Group
03.2012 - 11.2012

Senior Rollover Counselor/Retirement Specialist

Rollover Securities/RCH
05.2009 - 03.2012

Work Related Training while Seeking Full-time Employment

10.2008 - 05.2009

Financial Services Representative

State Farm
09.2008 - 10.2008

Individual Financial Consultant II

TIAA-CREF
06.2001 - 09.2008

MBA - Business Administration

Appalachian State University

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Central Piedmont Community College

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies- Minor in Sociology

Appalachian State University

Associate of Arts -

Central Piedmont Community College

Business Administration Certifications -

Central Piedmont Community College
Michelene Williams-Nicholas