Aastha Schaeffer Email & Phone Number

1. Monitor trading activity in exchange-cleared OTC block trades market as well as electronic trading platforms and identify potential violations of Exchange rules.2. Conduct audits to ensure compliance with CFTC regulations.3. Conduct inquiries and investigations to enforce Exchange rules. Prepare and present investigation and surveillance reports to the legal team. 4. Utilize R, python, Excel and other data analytic tools while conducting investigations and auditsAssist with regulatory filings 5. Review and maintain compliance policies and operational procedures.

1. Closely monitored live market operations and helped resolve unanticipated urgent technical issues which had direct client impact. Utilized various data analytic tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Jira, and R Shiny. 2. Led major initiatives for process improvement to optimize team productivity including onboarding the Salesforce Helpdesk tool. 3. Trained 4 new employees during the span of one year working in a new role; proactively documented processes, and developed interactive training materials in Confluence and Lucid. 4. Collaborated with various departments during 5+ batches of product launches to ensure a smooth launch minimizing technical hiccups and negative client impact. 5. Provided meaningful insights during business strategy discussions with senior leadership based on market surveillance and customer service experiences.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

1. Investigated and resolved urgent breaks impacting valuable client business and minimizing losses to the firm and clients2. Manage firm’s risk by automating manual processes and performing trade allocations with great attention to detail3. Build client relationships through constant engagement and communication, as well as strengthen internal teams by organizing team-building events

Baltimore, Maryland Area

1. Designed and utilized data trackers to assess 110 individual students’ performance pre- and post-teaching in order to track their progress, identify missing gaps, and initiate effective teaching practices.2. Collaborated with vertical and horizontal teams to provide all-around support for each student ensuring strong relationships with the students, accelerated academic growth, and improved social and emotional health.3. Sought out and engaged in one-on-one professional mentorship to accelerate personal growth, increase self-efficacy, and implement specific strategies for my classroom, resulting in 36% growth in test scores.

• Aided the professor in managing the class of 120+ senior-level Economics students by assisting with classroom instruction, exams, grading assignments, and providing 1-1 support during regular office hours.

Provo, Utah Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provo, Utah Area

• Used advanced research methods to compile a dataset with 250+ variables from 36 countries, acquiring concealed data from primary or secondary sources, to uncover and evaluate the best and worst practices of truth commissions around the world.• Analyzed, modeled, and interpreted data to determine essential technical improvements for greater efficacy of Columbian Truth Commission that is directly impacting over 17% of the country’s entire population.• Applied Human Centered Design framework to develop data-driven end user solutions to the Columbian Government, designed to assist over 3.5 million women victims of war offering their testimonials.

Provo, Utah Area

• Implemented a new marketing strategy for a startup that attracted 6 times as many customers per week increasing revenue by 18.7% over a 4-month period. Used social media metrics to collect and analyze data.

Provo, Utah Area

• Raised donations for BYU programs and scholarships from alumni and general donors by utilizing strong communication and negotiation skills• Collaborated with a team of 30+ students to promote the university and a friendly work environment• Met individual, workplace, and university fundraising goals by working on self-training, and mastering communication/marketing skills

Falls Church, Virginia

Responsibilities: Set up appointments to present the product to prospective customers; Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans; Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.

Arlington, Va

• Supported four staff members with basic organizational works• Strengthened personal ethics in the workplace by immerging myself in projects and collaboration• Aid the HR supervisor with employee database utilizing basic accounting principles

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Economics, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Women in Politics (Leadership Team), Women in Economics, Students in International.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Arlington Teen Network, National Honor Society, YHS International Club (President), YHS Volunteer Emergency.