Latin America Structuring and Sales

1. Responsible for Bank's liquidity management, which included funding & gapping strategies to manage liquidity shortages and also investment strategies to maximize excess liquidity.2. Designed and implemented $100mm investment strategy based on fixed income diversification and money market products.3. In charge of $50mm derivatives portfolio (NDFs) and $80mm bond portfolio management.4. Led a funding strategy that involved using an international fund who guaranteed a… Show more 1. Responsible for Bank's liquidity management, which included funding & gapping strategies to manage liquidity shortages and also investment strategies to maximize excess liquidity.2. Designed and implemented $100mm investment strategy based on fixed income diversification and money market products.3. In charge of $50mm derivatives portfolio (NDFs) and $80mm bond portfolio management.4. Led a funding strategy that involved using an international fund who guaranteed a repo transaction between Improsa and a major international Bank. Local bonds were used as collateral for the funds and were deposited in a trust fund.5. Led a $30mm SPV project used to broker securitization deals. Responsible for structuring the trust fund SPV, analyzing tax and regulatory implications, and negotiating with banks looking to offload loans from Balance sheets and investors seeking yield.6. Performed monthly financial statement analysis and forecasts that were presented to Board of Directors.7. Led a team of 5 traders and tracking of individual yearly goals and performance metrics. Show less

MBA Level, Corporate Finance Professor

• Exceeded annual revenue target by over 77% during a 10 month period (yearly target was set at $9mm).• Responsible for management of $80mm USD/CRC net FX and derivatives (forwards and interest rate swaps) positions which increased yearly revenues by 20% taking them from $5.0 to $6.0mm over a10 month period.• Managed a $250mm bond portfolio in USD and CRC. Conducted local bond market analysis and executed strategic decision to buy bonds with longest duration in local currency as… Show more • Exceeded annual revenue target by over 77% during a 10 month period (yearly target was set at $9mm).• Responsible for management of $80mm USD/CRC net FX and derivatives (forwards and interest rate swaps) positions which increased yearly revenues by 20% taking them from $5.0 to $6.0mm over a10 month period.• Managed a $250mm bond portfolio in USD and CRC. Conducted local bond market analysis and executed strategic decision to buy bonds with longest duration in local currency as fundamentals pointed towards rates decrease by end of year. This strategy was implemented in July 2012 and resulted in $7mm November revenues as long end bond rates decreased 100bps on average.• Designed and implemented an aggressive Global Depositary Note (GDN) product program to attract foreign investment through Citi’s NY and London Sales Desks. Total outstanding GDNs increased 600% from $40 to $280mm during a 10 month period.• Led the participation of the Costa Rica’s Trading desk in the weekly LATAM trading conference call with Emerging Markets Head Trader as a result of its revenue performance and solid product portfolio management.• Led a team of four traders and was responsible for setting up and tracking of their yearly revenue plan and personal goals resulting in all four traders reaching their individual annual revenue targets.• Selected to participate on an “On the Job Training” course in Mexico’s Banamex Trading Desk. This was a 1 month training where chosen individuals sit with all Banamex traders and learn how business is executed live for each product. Show less

• Contributed to desk’s $11mm annual revenue target which resulted in monthly revenues increasing over 80% from $600k to $1.1mm through more aggressive balance sheet risk strategies. • Built Excel financial models to perform strategic analysis which included stress scenario liquidity measures, balance sheet risk metrics (Dv01, duration and value at close), funding strategies and placement alternatives. Financial models are currently being used by Citi Honduras and Nicaragua’s Treasury… Show more • Contributed to desk’s $11mm annual revenue target which resulted in monthly revenues increasing over 80% from $600k to $1.1mm through more aggressive balance sheet risk strategies. • Built Excel financial models to perform strategic analysis which included stress scenario liquidity measures, balance sheet risk metrics (Dv01, duration and value at close), funding strategies and placement alternatives. Financial models are currently being used by Citi Honduras and Nicaragua’s Treasury Departments. Show less

• Responsible for bank’s $80mm daily cash reserve requirements and $55mm money market investments.• Conducted market risk analysis to build liquidity and rates forecast models