Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Compliance and Operation Management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Operations and Investor Relations
AWH Partners
12.2022 - Current
Provide administrative and compliance support to in-house legal counsel, acquisitions department, and asset management team
Execute numerous confidential HR duties, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll audit support, and PTO tracking
Manage vendor relationships and daily operations at NY Corporate Headquarters
Responsible for reviewing and interpreting contracts, broker agreements and disseminating regulatory information updates
Perform a wide range of investor relations duties, including frequent direct communication with investors
Manage IT consultants to maintain all IT equipment, software, and processes and troubleshoot IT related issues
Assist and track banking records, expense coding, and Distribution/Capital Calls to Investors.
Senior Compliance Manager
Noor Staffing Group, LLC.
10.2019 - 05.2022
Worked in conjunction with Outside Counsel and HR Manager to further development, update, and maintain all legal policies and procedures for all Federal, State and Local laws
Responsible for managing operations to ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, laws, statues, and the Corporate Quality Control Plan
Supervised State and Local licensure activities and certifications, quality control audit reviews and Local / State mandatory compliance reporting for 29 corporate entities operating in 46 US States
Responsible for reviewing and interpreting contracts, broker agreements and disseminating regulatory information updates
Supervised and directed all new business certifications and insurance renewals with external registered agents on a daily basis
Created and implemented audits for quality control and operational processes throughout the organization
Developed and led large scale operational compliance projects for various state agencies with a collective budget of $4M which was completed on time and under budget by $125K
Managed the implementation of compliance processes as well as the elimination of outdated and ineffective procedures.
Senior Technology Manager (Madoff Case)
Baker Hostetler LLP
09.2011 - 10.2019
Developed, implemented and managed the operations and compliance of the Madoff litigation technology services for 300+ attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support
Managed and ensured legal documents filed by the Trustee and Counsel were in proper format and followed the courts guidelines
Implemented new technologies and reporting compliance services to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs
Facilitated and collaborated with the law firm's data analysts and software engineers to deliver of new reporting features to track attorney and administrative hours operational productivity and follow law firm compliance protocols
Forecasted and developed the billing template for the contributing attorneys and internal administrative team resulting in a profit margin by 3% to 5% each year for a multibillion-dollar case
Collected and controlled electronic documentation in the Madoff team SharePoint site, including all data transfers from attorneys and contracted vendors for document review
Developed website and database guidelines and procedures for content, design, file and directory naming, and third-party website integration.
General Operations Manager
Elite Amenity Management
05.2008 - 09.2011
Headed the operations and compliance of a $2M yearly budgeted state-of-the-art fitness center
Tracked and balanced monthly/annual fitness center budget and P&L report to present to upper management and the board of directors' meetings
Managed the Human Resources of the facility including hiring, training, evaluating of staff
Monitored and approved payroll and PTO for budgetary compliance accuracy
Created, designed, and implemented wellness center safety policies and procedures, managed expenditures, and evaluated the effectiveness of programs and facility
Educated and trained staff on corporate communications, promotions, sales, and other relevant information.
Office Operations and Wholesale Accounts Management
Tod's Group USA
01.2001 - 05.2008
Directed daily operations, distribution, and compliance of a $200 million dollar wholesale account for clients including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue
Created and monitored procedures in compliance with specific regulations set by US Customs | Fish and Wildlife Agency
Ensured compliance with iso standards, including training and use of standard procedures and work instructions, records management, collection and analysis of incident reporting
Ensured that billing, collections, and reporting activities were carried out per standard company practices through constant interaction with the US and Italian accounting team
Managed and maintained an up-to-date billing system and tracked all receivable activity for the North American Wholesale Division
Project managed a reconciliation package over $2.7M in Aged Receivables using Agile Methodologies within a 12-month period and still maintained a positive relationship with the wholesale client's financial division
Decreased expenditures 15% by implementing inventory controls and standardizing ordering procedures by developing new logistics and account software.
Education
Master of Business Administration in Management -
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Bachelor in Liberal Arts -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat DC, Premier
Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Visio
AWH Partners, New York, NY, Assistant Director of Operations and Investor Relations, 12/01/2022, Present, Provide administrative and compliance support to in-house legal counsel, acquisitions department, and asset management team., Execute numerous confidential HR duties, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll audit support, and PTO tracking., Manage vendor relationships and daily operations at NY Corporate Headquarters., Responsible for reviewing and interpreting contracts, broker agreements and disseminating regulatory information updates., Perform a wide range of investor relations duties, including frequent direct communication with investors., Manage IT consultants to maintain all IT equipment, software, and processes and troubleshoot IT related issues., Assist and track banking records, expense coding, and Distribution/Capital Calls to Investors.
Noor Staffing Group, LLC., New York, NY, Senior Compliance Manager, 10/01/2019, 05/01/2022, Worked in conjunction with Outside Counsel and HR Manager to further development, update, and maintain all legal policies and procedures for all Federal, State and Local laws., Responsible for managing operations to ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, laws, statues, and the Corporate Quality Control Plan., Supervised State and Local licensure activities and certifications, quality control audit reviews and Local / State mandatory compliance reporting for 29 corporate entities operating in 46 US States., Responsible for reviewing and interpreting contracts, broker agreements and disseminating regulatory information updates., Supervised and directed all new business certifications and insurance renewals with external registered agents on a daily basis., Created and implemented audits for quality control and operational processes throughout the organization., Developed and led large scale operational compliance projects for various state agencies with a collective budget of $4M which was completed on time and under budget by $125K., Managed the implementation of compliance processes as well as the elimination of outdated and ineffective procedures.
Baker Hostetler LLP, New York, NY, Senior Technology Manager (Madoff Case), 09/01/2011, 10/01/2019, Developed, implemented and managed the operations and compliance of the Madoff litigation technology services for 300+ attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support., Managed and ensured legal documents filed by the Trustee and Counsel were in proper format and followed the courts guidelines., Implemented new technologies and reporting compliance services to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs., Facilitated and collaborated with the law firm's data analysts and software engineers to deliver of new reporting features to track attorney and administrative hours operational productivity and follow law firm compliance protocols., Forecasted and developed the billing template for the contributing attorneys and internal administrative team resulting in a profit margin by 3% to 5% each year for a multibillion-dollar case., Collected and controlled electronic documentation in the Madoff team SharePoint site, including all data transfers from attorneys and contracted vendors for document review., Developed website and database guidelines and procedures for content, design, file and directory naming, and third-party website integration.
Elite Amenity Management, New York, NY, General Operations Manager, 05/01/2008, 09/01/2011, Headed the operations and compliance of a $2M yearly budgeted state-of-the-art fitness center., Tracked and balanced monthly/annual fitness center budget and P&L report to present to upper management and the board of directors' meetings., Managed the Human Resources of the facility including hiring, training, evaluating of staff., Monitored and approved payroll and PTO for budgetary compliance accuracy., Created, designed, and implemented wellness center safety policies and procedures, managed expenditures, and evaluated the effectiveness of programs and facility., Educated and trained staff on corporate communications, promotions, sales, and other relevant information.
Tod's Group USA, New York, NY, Office Operations and Wholesale Accounts Management, 01/01/2001, 05/01/2008, Directed daily operations, distribution, and compliance of a $200 million dollar wholesale account for clients including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue., Created and monitored procedures in compliance with specific regulations set by US Customs | Fish and Wildlife Agency., Ensured compliance with iso standards, including training and use of standard procedures and work instructions, records management, collection and analysis of incident reporting., Ensured that billing, collections, and reporting activities were carried out per standard company practices through constant interaction with the US and Italian accounting team., Managed and maintained an up-to-date billing system and tracked all receivable activity for the North American Wholesale Division., Project managed a reconciliation package over $2.7M in Aged Receivables using Agile Methodologies within a 12-month period and still maintained a positive relationship with the wholesale client's financial division., Decreased expenditures 15% by implementing inventory controls and standardizing ordering procedures by developing new logistics and account software.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Operations and Investor Relations
AWH Partners
12.2022 - Current
Senior Compliance Manager
Noor Staffing Group, LLC.
10.2019 - 05.2022
Senior Technology Manager (Madoff Case)
Baker Hostetler LLP
09.2011 - 10.2019
General Operations Manager
Elite Amenity Management
05.2008 - 09.2011
Office Operations and Wholesale Accounts Management
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