Ricardo Medina
Financial Operations Specialist
McKinney,TX
Summary
Skilled at using acquired knowledge and industry expertise to yield competitive results. Research-driven and highly organized worker bringing articulate communication skills and strong attention to detail. Dedicated, responsible and eager to grow abilities while boosting operational success. Ready to develop new skills and Expand my knowledge by gaining practical experience. Quick learner familiar with common software applications and research methodologies.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Operations Specialist
Cain Watters and Associates
02.2021 - Current
- Prepare all investment related account Forms with current and accurate information.
- Process request to open multiple types of investment accounts, transfer of assets, and account other changes.
- Process and track account withdrawals, deposits, and account maintenance.
- Track and monitor account requests in process.
- Troubleshoot account issues, proactively working with custodians, third party providers and clients.
- Coordinate with internal record keeping systems, including billing and performance reporting.
Financial Service Representative
TD Ameritrade
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Studied and passed FINRA’s Securities Industry Essentials Exam.
- Consistently provide the highest potential level of customer service on a daily basis.
- Assist hundreds of clients on a weekly basis with their investment portfolios.
- Consistently maintained practices within FINRA and SEC standards and requirements.
- Banking trained, tax trained (unlicenced) and ira trained.
- Assisted in maintaining competitive customer service during the highest highest client volume year recorded since inception of company
- Reason for leaving: Acquired by Charles Schwab, resulting in large scale layoffs (1200+ positions in december)
Timepiece specialist
Noble Fine Jewelry
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Maintain watch inventory with appraised value over 2.5M.
- Manage timepiece sales throughout multiple locations.
- Authenticate and appraise new inventory.
- Locate and negotiate prices on new inventory
- Reason for leaving: Location hit by October 2019 Dallas Tornado Outbreak.
Online Sales Manager
Mckinney Gold And Diamond
11.2016 - 03.2019
- Cataloged in detail and maintained inventory spreadsheets.
- Created multiple online listings on various platforms.
- Edited and updated company website.
- Performed general watch repair and maintenance.
- Appraised a wide variety of watches, diamonds and novelties to determine most profitable selling price.
- Operated sales floor and strived to provide the best possible customer experience
- Reason for leaving: Owner retired and closed doors soon after.
Level II General Associate
Bahama Bucks
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Estimated quantities and cost of inventory, such as fruits and other ingredients.
- Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure product was prepared on time and correctly.
- Provided ongoing guest service, including giving product advice.
Education
BBA - Finance, Business Administration
Dallas College
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Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Skills
Business Development
Financial and operational reporting
Advanced financial analysis
Project Management
Assessing risks
Sales professional
Strategic and financial planning
Financial analysis and reporting
Cash handling expertise
Certification
SIE- Securities Industry Essentials
Timeline
Investment Operations Specialist
Cain Watters and Associates
02.2021 - Current
SIE- Securities Industry Essentials
03-2020
Financial Service Representative
TD Ameritrade
03.2020 - 02.2021
Timepiece specialist
Noble Fine Jewelry
03.2019 - 11.2019
Online Sales Manager
Mckinney Gold And Diamond
11.2016 - 03.2019
Level II General Associate
Bahama Bucks
12.2015 - 11.2016
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Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
BBA - Finance, Business Administration
Dallas College