Christopher Bacchus Email & Phone Number

New Hyde Park, New York

Greater New York City Area

At Douglas Elliman, I’m driven by a passion for delivering exceptional real estate experiences. We offer a full suite of services—from sales, rentals, and retail commercial, to lending, new development marketing, property management, and title insurance—ensuring that every client receives expert guidance throughout their entire real estate journey. With over 25 years of experience in financial and lending services, I specialize in commercial, mixed-use, 203K/203B Rehab, and FHA transactions. My goal is to provide proven expertise, making each transaction seamless and successful.My achievements reflect this dedication. I’ve been featured in publications such as *Newsday*, *Long Island Business News*, and numerous local papers. My accolades include:- Chairman Circle Gold Award 2014-2020 by Douglas Elliman Real Estate- Ranked #3 in Queens for GCI and #2 in Transactions in 2016- Inducted into the "LIBOR TOP 20 Under 40" by YPN- LIBOR YPN Past President - 2020 Realtor of the Year by LIBOR (a once-in-a-lifetime honor)- Active member of Long Island Board of Realtors and Brooklyn Board of Realtors- Current OneKey MLS Board of ManagerI’ve also served as a director at the local, state, and national levels for our industry associations, reinforcing my commitment to excellence in real estate.

Greater New York City Area

• Develop and manage a defined market business plan to increase profitability, track performance, and revise plan to optimize performance. Manage and cultivate existing customer relationships by maintaining periodic contact to determine banking needs, financial trends, and changes in the client’s condition and needs•Conduct recruitment events, seminars, screening, interview and selection process that follows company guidelines for all talent acquisition •Develop and drive end-to-end execution of ongoing promotions from planning, competitive positioning, assessment of financials, operational readiness, fulfillment and coordination of internal launch communications.•Developed performance plans in line with role development for team development in new locations•Worked with Universities in creating job placement for new hires in accounting roles through internships, career day and orientation week•Develop a business plan to achieve growth goals by identifying, advancing and closing sales•Thoroughly understand prospects’ business and key value drivers by driving two-way communication and by reading non-verbal cues•Prioritize projects and meet deliverables addressing: elements of the program, program P&L, end-to-end and operational readiness, uniform key analytics and metrics to support programs•Conduct seminars in New York City for all new Prospect for development recruitment•Review new business opportunities, assess customer impacts, and make new recommendations to enhance current programs and improve results for increase revenue throughout Brooklyn and Queens area•Execution and conversion of the franchise application process– review due diligence, legal documents, budgets and proformas and coordinate the timely movement of documents •Thorough knowledge of all Human Resources generalist functions (e.g., employee relations, employment law, EEO, compensation, training and benefits) and Human Resource related regulations and practices

Greater New York City Area

•Achieved all four sales metrics on quarterly and annual goal which consist of sales goals and operations•Prepared Lending Sales Campaigns for several districts after awarded honored by Northeast President •Audited Branches around operations in preparation of quarterly and annual inspections•Responsible for direct reports operational excellence around wires, KYC, Fraud, and compliance •Recipient of One Award for success in sales and operations for 2011 based on exceeding goals for district•Home lending Captain for Region 2011 & 2012 appointed by Regional President based on lending achievements•Served as HR hiring manager for New York City market Power Day Recruitment Events with HR team partnership•Partnered with HR Recruiter for campus activities and career fair events for New York City•Subject matter expertise in AML, EDD and KYC regulatory requirements for fraud and federal regulation •Demonstrated success articulating and delivering findings on AML high risk behaviors and KYC data• Developed Playbook on region best practices for profiling all new clients and sales techniques for all associates• Achieved goals non-performing locations appointed by regional to implement objectives to correct concerns•Coached and developed different branch teams when needed based on overall performance

Hewlett New York

•Opened first Denovo locations for Wells Fargo Bank in New York after merger•Implemented new system from Wells Fargo Conversion for all roles•Oversee all operation for financial center in accordance to compliance regulations•Develops and administers budgets, business development goals and objectives, staffing models, schedules and performance standards•Managed, hired and trained entire staff on all operations, sales and compliance •Developed business acquisition for local community owners and employee relationship •Creates, trains and coaches a successful sales team through the development of staff as a competitive advantage•Coordinated all onsite activities for the Long Island market for Wells Fargo onsite activities•Trained market on lending as the only manager in Long Island to rank in lending sales•Ranked number one in sales during business campaign and second place in the northeast 2010

Greater New York City Area

•Manage staff and develop career potential. Ensure that staff participates in appropriate training to perform standard sales and service delivery. Ensure business activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Conduct interviews and make hiring decisions matching the appropriate skill level to the job. Perform formal and informal coaching. Conduct performance counseling and terminations. Administer performance appraisals and salary adjustments•Limit branch risk to preventable losses by ensuring that all branch staff are vigilantly aware of suspicious activity and that they are current on operational changes. •Provide guidance and training to branch personnel on operating problems and handling of exceptions. Make sure branch adheres to operational policies, compliance requirements and security measures. FHA Underwriter Prior Role•Oversaw origination, underwriting & processing of all Loan Packages•Managed 15 mortgage consultants and ensured all files passed compliance guidelines•Annual audit with banking department inspecting FHA files are compliance and met HUD guidelines•Responsible for underwriting of FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC conforming and non-conforming first and second mortgage packages; also VA SAR Reviewer and FHA underwriting of government applications and ensuring compliance with corporate and agency policies and regulations.•Duties included thorough review of packages to ensure accuracy and authenticity; thorough review of borrower/property qualifications and assured validation of submitted documents through automated underwriting and computerized appraisal systems.•Maintained consistent written and verbal contact and consistent working relationship with brokers on daily basis; assisted with pre-qualification and application documents to assess borrower creditworthiness and capacity to repay.•Also resolved post-closing and policy issues, with emphasis on timeliness and strict adherence to corporate and agency policies.