Model Validation Consultant Resume
New York, NY
SUMMARY
An experienced quantitative finance analyst with strong analytical, modeling and problem solving skills; Advanced credentials in MBA, CFA and PMP; 5+ years of financial and risk model development, analysis and validation experience, supporting M&A, CRE and Structured Finance transactions and/or CCAR/DFAST regulatory compliance; Sound credit risk, loan collateral and statistical analysis skills; Strong and versatile team - working and project management skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Excel
- VBA
- SQL
- R
- Python
- Argus
- CAS
- Bloomberg
- Wdesk
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, New York, NY
Model Validation Consultant
Responsibilities:- Independently validated 5 equity portfolio management models developed by MSCI Barra, Northfield or SunGard, through reviewing vendor white papers, performing statistical tests on assumptions and outcomes, identifying weaknesses and recommending risk mitigation solutions.
- Coordinated and conducted risk assessments including full-scope validation, periodic/model change reviews, relating to various model categories concerning Credit, Market, Operational, and Liquidity risks, for BASEL III, CCAR and/or CLAR regulatory compliance.
- Performed project management responsibilities in facilitating the bank’s Model Risk Management Group’s interaction as subject matter experts during 2017 CCAR with internal auditors/external regulators on overall model inventory and governance as well as individual model validation methodology and findings.
Confidential, New York, NY
Senior Associate
Responsibilities:
- Developed collateral analytics and cash flow models for a range of asset-backed security instruments including ABS, MBS, RMBS, CMBS, and CRE/CLOs; Analyzed and reviewed term sheets, loan documents, financial statements, rent rolls and tenant leases; Validated key liquidity and profitability metrics on both individual loan and overall deal levels.
- Worked closely with major bond issuers and loan sellers on 8 structured finance securitization transactions.
Confidential New York, NY
Associate
Responsibilities:
- Performed CRE loan and collateral due diligence across multiple asset classes including commercial, residential and mixed-use; Deployed various internal and external data analytics software applications in auditing client transactions’ data tapes until all exceptions are reconciled.
- Verified public or private offering memorandums, prospectus and supplements for more than ten CMBS securitization deals including Conduit, CRE CDO and Single-Asset.
Confidential, New York, NY
Financing Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Developed independent cash flow, valuation and debt/equity financing models for commercial property owners and developers with complex acquisition financing, project financing and/or refinancing needs.
- Originated and/or co-originated seven (7) exclusive commercial real estate financing mandates.
Confidential
Finance Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Assisted senior deal teams with identifying financing alternatives for a variety of cross-border M&A transactions.
Confidential
Market Research Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Assisted senior economists with publishing key market insights relating to global renewable energy industry and calibrating various inhouse developed wholesale electricity pricing models.
Confidential
Capital Markets Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Assisted senior deal teams in executing a variety of corporate finance transactions, supporting companies located or involved in early- stage emerging economies such as Africa.
