Rates Algo e-Trading Product Specialist, Vice President at CITIBANK (2019-06 – 2023-07)
- E-trading product specialist lead for the Rates algo/e-trading desks covering CLOBs, market making, and automated hedging strategies for G10 & Local Markets Rates products
- Managed algo product development including new trading strategy design & onboarding and new business opportunity assessments
- Collaborated with senior trade desk heads, development, e-commerce and quant leads in the design and rollout of E-trading strategies and models to increase Rates profitability and market share
- Led Rates e-trading business and technology key initiatives including control and compliance gap analysis & remediation, functional and behavioral testing requirements, and regulatory requirements including MIFID self-assessments
- Drove risk management reviews including algo and venue control analysis, trading utilization limits such as DV01, instrument, and position exposure limits and other key Fixed Income market microstructure impact factors, leading to reduced risk exposure through enhanced monitoring and controls
- Led process reengineering tactical and strategic solutions including automation, workflow tools, MIS Dashboards, automated KDB reports, resulting in reduced time spent on nonvalue added manual tasks
- Participated in SIFMA and related working groups on proposed trading rules to assess impact on rates trading business and provide recommendations
Digital Wealth Management Product, Vice President at JPMORGAN CHASE (2016-12 – 2019-05)
- Managed the product development life cycle and rollout to market of JPMorgan's self-directed online trading and automated investment portfolios product including new business initiative approvals, functionality reviews, UAT testing, and product rollout
- Partnered with cross functional teams across product development & key stakeholders in the successful public launch of the self-directed retail trading product in August 2018 across the U.S.
- Collaborated with cross product teams on designing trading functionality and features, client facing pages (portfolio summary, trade order entry, asset screeners, quote pages), and investment content across asset classes (Stocks, Fixed income, Mutual Funds, and Options) available on the platform
- Led cross functional reviews and optimization with Legal, Risk, and Compliance including online trading, securities and cash account transfers, and account onboarding flows
- Spearheaded the E2E process for brokerage investment disclosures implementation to ensure compliance with required brokerage regulations
Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) Oversight & Control, Senior Associate at JPMORGAN CHASE (2015-04 – 2016-12)
- Managed project execution and governance for external audit service organization reports (including SOC 1&2, AT 101s, AUPs) related to CIB products including Global Custody, Treasury Services, Fund Accounting, Derivatives Processing, Securities Based Lending, and Lockbox Processing
- Served as SME and key client contact for control report related client requests including RFP responses, client due diligence meetings, and client auditor inquiries
- Liaised between external auditors and JPMC internal groups from report initiation to client delivery including monitoring control testing, analyzing control exceptions, root cause analysis, report writing, and timely report delivery to clients
- Conducted gap analysis assessments across IT and operational procedures resulting in improved control efficiency, duplicative testing reduction, and cost savings
- Managed and trained direct reports on client reports and internal projects, enhancing team performance
Corporate Finance Internal Audit, Associate at JPMORGAN CHASE (2014-05 – 2015-04)
- Evaluated internal controls across Corporate Finance functions, identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements that reduced risk exposure
- Performed testing for continuous auditing objectives and issue remediation to ensure issues were appropriately remediated
- Advised stakeholders and management on audit results, communicating findings and proposing solutions, leading to the implementation of recommendations
Global Accountant at GSM SYSTEMS LLC (2013-07 – 2014-04)
- Oversaw global accounting and financial processes for a multinational telecommunications network hardware and services company
- Prepared monthly and yearly financial statement reports in accordance with GAAP and IFRS for domestic and international entities
- Prepared and analyzed budgets and forecasts for operations, sales, and inventory planning
- Led ERP implementation for the Accounting/Finance department, including chart of accounts creation, data migration, and end user training
- Drafted accounting policies and procedures, including payroll, monthly close, and accounts payable
- Developed financial reporting aggregation templates resulting in enhanced financial analytics reporting to management
- Performed analysis on market and competitor trends to identify revenue and growth opportunities
Business Advisory Services, Senior Associate at GRANT THORNTON LLC (2010-07 – 2013-07)
- Led financial/IT audits, SOC Attestations, consulting, and SOX 404 engagements for Financial Services and IT clients
- Executed control scoping, testing, reviewing staff work, drafting reports, and report issuance
- Project managed client engagements including planning, budgeting, staffing, and client coordination
- Trained staff level personnel on audit methodology, testing, and engagement management
