Cell: (347) 968-0306 td8d16a4@westpo st.net Home: (347) 281-4713 PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE A challenging position that will enable me to utilize my experience, education, leadership abilities, technical and relevant skills, to contribute to the succes s of the industry EDUCATION MS, Concentration in Finance; Lehman College, Bronx, NY GPA 3.8 Dec. 2010 BA, Management and Administration; City College, New York, NY June 2005 Minor: Finance AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS National Dean List, inducted 2005 President of Ghanaian Students Association, 2002 - 2004 Senator, Undergraduate Student Government, 2004 -2005 Founder & Chairperson of Students Pan-African Council, 2004 - 2005 City College of New-York, SEEK Awards for Community Services, 2005 City College of New-York, Undergraduate Students Government Awards For Excellenc e in Leadership, 2005 City College of New-York, (City Women) Recognition Award for Outstanding Contrib ution to Campus Life, 2004 QUALIFICATIONS Relevant Skills: Articulate, analytical, problem solving, detail oriented, stra tegic planning, and multi-task Technical Skills: Financial Certificate, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GENE SYS, SAS, PIDI, CITRIX and SPSS Key Qualities: Leadership ability, self motivator, team player, readiness, dedic ated, positive minded, patience, and goal oriented EXPERIENCE New York State Banking Department 08/07 - 01/09 Bank Examiner Examined or supervised banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies, cr edit unions, money transmitters, check cashers, budget planners, sales finance, foreign branches, investments companies affiliated with a bank or mortgage lende r. *Assisted in the safety and soundness and/or compliance examinations and supervi sion of financial institutions and other regulated businesses under the supervis ion of the New York State Banking Department *Performed related duties as required and investigated asset quality in conformi ty to Federal and State lending policies and laws *Assessed the adequacy of credit risk management practices and credit quality at institutions under the FRBNY's jurisdiction and producing a product memo *Reviewed clerical or administrative operations; operating equipment (such as bo okkeeping machines and various types of automation equipment); bank teller dutie s; routine posting or review of accounting records; sales, marketing, or busines s development activities; investment advisory or portfolio management services r endered to individuals; documentary processing or reconciliation; bank insurance ; and experience as a programmer or system administrator. *Identified operational issues and making recommendations to improve the bank's collateral, and or capital position
Merrill Lynch, New York, NY
04/04 - 08/07 Global Client on Boarding Services, Data Quality Team, Analyst Reviewed, updated, edited and evaluated historical due diligence conducted on al l necessary existing clientele . Ensured clientele compliance with grandfathering provisions established by the US Patriot Act as well as Institutional Know Your Customer (KYC) policy *Warranted effective record keeping and documentation retention policies have be en adhered to *Managed data for the purpose of daily systematic bulk uploads and progress repo rting *Performed corporate credits checks, and corporate actions using online resource s such as EDGAR, SEC, Dun & Bradstreet, and Bloomberg
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