A Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 32 years of expertise in Finance Technology for banking and finance sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
• Process and control design for all GTM Technology products.
• Partner with Application Business Owners, Technology and Operations teams to garner in-depth working knowledge of the GTM product.
• Partner, support and consult closely with the Business Control Management and Control Program team to implement all key operational risk components/ programs in collaboration with the business and enterprise staff groups.
• Risk and control program experience such as Issue management and RCSA – Risk and Control Self-Assessment experience in direct execution and control testing.
• Assist in updating inventory of processes, risks and controls in the system of record for the business process supported; coordinate the completion of periodic risk and control self- assessment of these processes.
• Well versed in bank compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Developed internal controls for the LOB payments process.
• Assisted clients with adherence to risk and compliance requirements to meet LOB and third-party bank standards.
• Knowledgeable in NACHA, Fedwire, CHIPS, RTP and SWIFT Network operating rules.
• Assisted underwriting and new business teams with client onboarding processes.
• Provided internal support for mainframe technical issues such as user id and user fine grain entitlements via external security management tool.
• Successfully managed multiple high traffic email accounts required for client and customer service requests.
• Special focus on rapid response to clients, customers, and internal partners, while adhering to strict compliance regulations and KYC rules
• Collaborated with cash application teams on solutions and best practices for LOB cash automation processes.
• Assisted in testing of proprietary application enhancements and bug fixes.
Provided technical and trading partner support for implementation and receipt of EDI820.
• Created technical documentation for critical systems.
• Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for clients and end-users across various time zones.
• Used ticketing systems, such as Share Point and ServiceNow, to manage and process support actions and requests.
• Documented transactions and support interactions for future reference and for use in knowledge-based articles.
• Application owner
• Client training via remote programs, phone and in person
• Partnered with corporate IT Infrastructure and the LOB ensuring the overall product architecture and technical solution aligned with business objectives and required features
• Responsible for implementation of new reporting tool and moving all company clients to paperless process.
• Responsibilities included but not limited to upgrading app server, troubleshooting publishing errors, database issues, creating all models for available reports.
• Software implementation and applying technology to meet client needs.
• Manage Active Directory accounts, groups & permissions.
• Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users
• Carefully documented technical workflows required for business continuity and disaster recovery exercises.
• User documentation production
• Documented technical specifications for Corporate IT teams
• Documented support interactions for future reference
• Managed high levels of call flow and responded to client technical support needs
• Managed portfolio of 20 or more small business loans, ranging from 1M up to 15M
• Perform and monitor a variety of loan/asset servicing functions such as inventory and collateral analysis.
• Reconciled client bank accounts, A/R aging and inventory on daily and monthly basis
• Researched and solved general ledger outages
• Observed regulatory, compliance and security policies and procedures to keep data as safe as possible from breaches
• Greeted, assisted and announced all visitors
• Served as first point of contact for incoming calls; provide general information to callers, take messages, and/or transfer calls to appropriate individual
• Performed operational duties such as tech support and billing for client system usage
• Coordinated team events and community service programs
• Provided backup support to executive secretaries
• Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members
• Triaged incoming calls on multi-line phone system and directed to departments based on customer needs
• Routed business correspondence, documents and messages to correct departments and staff members
• Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security
• Responsible for providing various reports such as Dun & Bradstreet
• Confirmed credit reference information.
• Provided credit reference information to other factors and suppliers.
• Maintained extensive credit files.
• Input all client orders and provided approval status to credit analysts.
• Answered incoming calls to credit department.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.