Seasoned Business Analyst offering 17 years of Financial industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk Consultant
Wells Fargo Advisors
St. Louis, MO
08.2014 - Current
Responsible for minimizing risk throughout Wells Fargo Advisors, specifically, within operational regulatory reporting, and processes leading to the reported numbers
Assist with the audit processes for Business Services Group (BSG), through KPMG and other audit entities
Process, analyze and submit Treasury International Capital (TIC) reports to the Federal Reserve monthly, quarterly and annually
Assist BSG with oversight functions, segregation of duties, and remediation for processes under internal/external audit review
Report Electronic Bluesheet data (trading information) to FINRA and SEC on a daily basis, as well as, providing regulatory agencies additional information as needed
Maintain a working knowledge of industry rules and regulations, in order to stay current of any changes, that could affect processes
Perform various Net Capital (15c3-1) and Customer Reserve (15c3-3) calculations and validation for the firm
Communications Consultant
KForce Inc./Wells Fargo Advisors
St. Louis, MO
08.2013 - 08.2014
Develop and maintain internal web pages for the firm, using Documentum publishing tool
Collaborated with all facets of the firm in order to receive proper approvals, accurate information, and timely postings of said information
Mutual Funds Supervisor
Scottrade, Inc
St. Louis, MO
01.2013 - 08.2013
Supervise all functions of the department, insuring that all procedures have been followed
Quarterly, process performance, career development and goal setting reviews with each member of the team
Establish and Maintain relationships with external vendors and companies in relation to the line of business
Handle critical production and/or escalation issues
Address compliance and corporate governance issues for the department
Define user requirements and contribute to production and workflow improvements
Risk Management Analyst
Wells Fargo Advisors
01.2011 - 01.2012
Perform Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the firm (SOX Testing)
Perform validations of Electronic Blue Sheet data that is submitted to the regulatory bodies
Perform validation and filing of the firm’s Short Interest reporting to FINRA and also the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data to the U.S
Treasury
Perform various Net Capital (15c3-1) and Customer Reserve (15c3-3) calculations and validation for the firm
Assist with Internal/External Auditors and Examiners, as required
Analyze and review the validation of FCC, Regulatory Reports, and processes
Assist in special projects within the department as well as within Operations Control
Team Lead Mutual Funds
Wells Fargo Advisors
01.2006 - 01.2011
Assist supervisor in daily verification to document all functions of the department have been completed and proper procedures have been followed
Assist with reviews and career development with department employees
Act as liaison to other internal departments, including technology groups and external sources
Define user requirements and contribute to production and workflow improvements; and create or revise departmental procedures
Handle critical production and/or escalation issues
Address compliance and corporate governance issues for the department
Assist employees in completing daily workloads in a timely and efficient manner due to high volume
Lead Clerk, Mutual Funds
Wells Fargo Advisors
01.2005 - 01.2006
Process account set-up and maintenance for all fund classes and families
Facilitated mutual fund mergers, name changes, liquidations, and characteristic changes
Assist mutual fund staff in resolving problems and provide appropriate information to Financial Analysts, branch support staff and Mutual Fund companies
Trained new and existing team members, on multiple job positions and provided management training updates and schedules for cross-training
Storekeeper Third Class
United States Navy
Jacksonville, FL
01.1995 - 01.1999
Supervised and trained new crewmembers
Maintained 100% inventory on over $27 million in ship’s repair parts
Shipped and Received repair parts daily for ship’s use
Provided continuing customer service for hundreds of people daily
Operated various government computer systems and programs