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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

Responsible for creating and maintaining composites
Assist with systems conversion testing for Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney merger
Maintain monthly spreadsheet of any new performance discrepancies affected by the merger
Interact daily with programmers to enhance in house performance system and ensure accuracy of returns
Reconciled daily ad hoc requests concerning performance discrepancies
Calculate time weighted rate of returns for managed and non managed accounts
Run monthly query of accounts to find outliers and reconcile as such
Input monthly external index returns for Morgan Stanley in house system
Help train and assist Financial Advisors on navigating thru performance intranet sight
Actively involved in various performance projects
Manage the reporting expectations of high profile FAs for custom reporting
Ensure index, product attributes, and performance numbers were valid
Participate in group projects and improvement initiatives
Research and analyze performance on competitor funds and global investment trends

Confidential, New York, NY

Research Analyst

Responsibilities:

Responded to front office performance questions regarding Mutual Funds
Generated ad hoc and periodic custom performance reports
Produced portfolio characteristics
Generated ad hoc attribution request
Managed daily Peer Performance report of Neuberger funds versus peer funds
Prepared weekly equity peer group comparison report
Reviewed monthly performance of Sub - Advised fund returns to actual returns provided by insurance companies
Maintained spreadsheet of all new IPO’s purchased by Neuberger
Updated spreadsheet of daily new buys/sells
Interacted daily with programmers to help simplify and enhance daily performance functions
Monitored and reconciled composites for managed and non managed accounts
Generation of performance returns for domestic and foreign portfolios from our internal accounting system on a daily, weekly, monthly an as needed basis
Computation of benchmark and composite returns on a monthly basis with comparison to portfolio returns
Determination of accuracy of portfolio returns versus benchmark returns and analysis of outstanding issues or exceptions

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Senior Investment Performance Analyst

Responsibilities:

Calculated time weighted rates of return for both managed and non managed portfolios
Performed monthly reconciliation of accounts to ensure the accuracy of monthly and quarterly returns
Researched and resolved discrepancies noted by either the client, Financial Advisor or Investment Manager
Developed rapport with both Financial Advisors and Portfolio Managers
Performed analysis on portfolios comprised of equities, fixed income, mutual funds and cash segments
Prepared quarterly reports on managed and non managed portfolios
Interacted weekly with programmers to help enhance and update Performance reporting system
Actively involved in various performance attribution projects and studies
Input mutual fund monthly returns for Performance reporting system
Maintained spreadsheets of all mutual fund returns featured in systems asset allocation

Confidential, New York, NY

Investment Performance Analyst

Responsibilities:

Measured investment performance of eligible portfolios through dollar weighted methodologies
Supported department analysis in trouble shooting sensitive portfolios
Interacted extensively with programmers to update and enhance performance reporting systems
Maintained monthly report of performance statistics
Analyzed daily reports to ensure accuracy of data and solved issues when arise
Researched and resolved branch inquiries concerning clients account performance
Developed and implemented training tools for department
Reported to Assistant Vice President

Confidential, New York, NY

ACATS/DTC Operations Clerk

Responsibilities:

Problem solved branch and non-branch inquiries regarding transfer of accounts via ACATS & DTC related issues
Monitored delivery and receiving of ACAT transfer for accounts
Managed and implemented filing and storing for incoming ACAT transfer forms
Performed analysis for funds received towards investor accounts
Managed transfer and delivery of stocks and bonds via DTC
Maintained weekly and monthly DTC reports and funds received
Collaborate with contra firms to monitor transfers in progress

Skills:Proficient in: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Morningstar Direct, Vestek, Lipper Lana, Factset, Security APL