Adaptable and driven professional with Private Banking and Government Accounting procedures experience. Also, a Detail-oriented Compliance Officer dedicated to improving policies and procedures bringing 16+ years of experience from the State of Alaska. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, hardworking and driven quality-focused and proactive approach. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Compliance Officer
State Of Alaska/ Treasury
Juneau, AK
12.2006 - 10.2023
Assistant Compliance Officer, Administrator
State of Alaska, Bloomberg
12.2006 - 10.2023
Give access to Investment State officers to trade in Investments of purchase and sales, analyze funds through Bloomberg terminal
Perform tests in Bloomberg that have been created by Compliance and run other reports on daily and monthly basis to ensure funds comply with policies approved by Alaska Retirement Management Board, as well as Commissioner of Revenue
Make sure policies are being followed by both internal investment staff and external investment management contractors
Assure timely notification and subsequent remedial action to minimize risk in investment portfolios
Analyzing, identifying, and resolving compliance issues
Monitor compliance implications for all new funds
Communicate with other departmental staff to discuss with them any compliance issues
Review and update compliance rules in Bloomberg
Assist Senior Compliance Officer as needed with monthly reports prepared by them if when not in office at end of month
Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices
Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents
Reviewed, revised, and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable Guidelines
Implemented corrective action plans for non-compliance issues
Assisted with development of compliance objectives and strategies.
Investment Accountant
FirstBank Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
02.1995 - 06.2006
Years' experience private banking, with 11 years in the Investment area
Bloomberg use and uploads
Accounts reconciliations all ledger accounts
Payables & Receivables
Approve DTC purchases and sells of Investment Traders
End month closing Journals entries
Do all journals for trades, Repo, Reverse Repo, Swap Contracts, Cash transfers, Record Principal, and interest payments for GNMA Arm, FHLMC, FNMA, CMO, etc
Contact Brokers in any differences
Any assignments required by Investment Manager
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
MBA - Business Management
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Metropolitana
06.2003
BBA - Accounting and Business Management
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
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