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SEAN YOUN, CFA

Long Island City,NY

Summary

Vision-driven and growth-focused Director with a combination of relationship management and business development experience spanning 14 years. Proficient in both investment research and consultative sales of investment strategies spanning fixed income, equities, and alternative investments

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

NYLife Investments
Midtown, NY
12.2019 - Current
  • Collaborate with two Senior Relationship Managers in strengthening partnerships across major broker dealers, including Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, and Commonwealth
  • Manage home office, research and model team relationships by serving as the main point of contact for all of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment boutiques under New York Life Investments’ distribution arm
  • Led high yield discussions with Avantax’s model team that resulted in a $65MM allocation across their multi-asset income portfolios
  • Provide product alignments and identify tactical opportunities for sales and distribution teams
  • Develop fundraising ideas for new product launches, including closed-end fund IPOs and private municipal limited partnerships by partnering with dedicated Alternative Investments Product and Sales teams at partner firms
  • Coordinate quarterly reviews with research teams for investment strategies that are research covered, recommended, and/or model allocations
  • Support senior management with ad-hoc requests and to help executive strategic initiatives across the organization
  • Recognized as the Relationship Manager of the Year for 2023

SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT

NYLife Investments Management
Midwest and Upper West regions
08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Partnered with two external advisor consultants within the Upper Midwest and Upper West regions to grow sales and assets across the MainStay mutual funds and SMAs, Index IQ ETFs, and MacKay Municipal Limited Partnerships
  • Analyzed fund matrices and presented fund comparisons to advisors and teams, leveraging Morningstar Direct, and Bloomberg, specifically focusing on competitive returns, investment styles, management tenures, and risk metrics
  • Traveled to multiple regions on a quarterly basis to meet with prospective and current advisors, and investment teams to help sponsor client events and strengthen current relationships.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Morgan Stanley
Midtown, NY
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Oversaw the maintenance and strengthening of key relationships with prospects and high net worth clients through the provision of comprehensive financial planning and investment consultation
  • Joined a team of two senior financial advisors, who managed $220MM in assets and personally contributed to $2MM in net new asset, client relationships through cold calling and prospecting
  • Developed and maintained discretionary portfolio models primarily structured with individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and individual bonds, rebalanced on a semi-annual basis
  • Oversaw investment policy statement and financial plan creation, asset allocation review, and quarterly meetings for high net worth clients.

PRIVATE BANK ASSOCIATE

02.2014 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with a team of two private bankers in delivering an array of credit solutions for 80 financial advisors and their respective clients across three complexes
  • Responsible for driving private banking products and services, including securities-based lines of credit, tailored lending solutions, and fixed/variable residential and commercial mortgages
  • Participated in branch and client meetings to provide a holistic wealth management relationship and analyzing clients’ credit needs
  • Surpassed 2014 performance goals by +36% YoY measured by tonnage, credit units, and balances.

PRIVATE CLIENT BANKER

JP Morgan Chase
Flushing, NY
06.2010 - 12.2013
  • Developed strong relationships with high net worth clients and prospects with liquid assets totaling between $250,000 and $5MM
  • Directed a team of four relationship bankers in identifying prospects and clients with top investment and net new asset opportunities
  • Achieved recognition as National Achiever/Banker for 2012 and 2013, measured by sales and production growth
  • Maximized the depth of the client relationship by partnering with lending, insurance, and merchant service specialists
  • Created strategies to strengthen client retention and expand holistic wealth management relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
05-2010

Skills

  • Product Knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • New Business Development
  • Sales Process
  • Team Development
  • Client Relations

About Me

Fluent in English and Korean, Proficient in Spanish, Basketball, Golf, Snowboarding, Physical Fitness, Diehard Yankees & Knicks fan

Education And Credentials

BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, MA, Bachelor of Science, Economics, 05/2010, CFA Charterholder – Issued August 2021, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Products, Bloomberg, and Morningstar Direct, Licenses: FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, 66

References

References available upon request

Certification

CFA Charterholder - Issued August 2021

FINRA Licenses: Series 6, 7, 63, & 66

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

Websites

Timeline

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

NYLife Investments
12.2019 - Current

SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT

NYLife Investments Management
08.2016 - 12.2019

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Morgan Stanley
02.2015 - 03.2016

PRIVATE BANK ASSOCIATE

02.2014 - 01.2015

PRIVATE CLIENT BANKER

JP Morgan Chase
06.2010 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Boston College

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