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Yonkers, Ny, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Spearheaded various business transformation and improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.Successfully led a major upgrade of the TPG investment accounting system, implementing functional enhancements that streamlined processes and improved accuracy.Managed the implementation and integration of BlackRock’s Aladdin and Aladdin Accounting platforms, ensuring seamless operations in trading, settlements, investment… Show more Spearheaded various business transformation and improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.Successfully led a major upgrade of the TPG investment accounting system, implementing functional enhancements that streamlined processes and improved accuracy.Managed the implementation and integration of BlackRock’s Aladdin and Aladdin Accounting platforms, ensuring seamless operations in trading, settlements, investment accounting, and reporting.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables aligned with business requirements and stakeholder expectations.Conducted comprehensive analyses of existing systems and processes, identifying improvement opportunities that informed strategic planning for future growth and innovation. Show less

Manage and operate a boutique consulting firm that offers specialized services geared for the Banking, Financial Services, and Software Development industries.We offer a flexible solution based on our client’s needs and not our internal processes. We use technology as a tool to improve, protect, and sustain business processes without relinquishing control and the quality of service that our clients need.

Wayne, Nj

Provided the following TPG Portfolio Genius Advisory Services• Reviewed/affirmed current processes and utilization of TPG Portfolio Genius• Optimized TPG Portfolio Genius utilization (system configuration, data load, and control & validation processes)• Elicited business requirements for key interfaces, reports, and extracts• Assisted in the design and build of key interfaces, reports, and extracts• Assisted in the first Quarterly Closing process on the new platform

Greater New York City Area

Performed various assessments and assisted the client in resolving gaps: Managed initial baseline Assessments Vulnerability Scans and initial Penetration Test Social Engineering: Phishing Test Recommended how to mitigate risks Vulnerability-based Security Awareness Training Executed iterative Assessments to ensure improvement Vulnerability Re-Scan and Penetration Re-Test Social Engineering: Phishing Re-Test

Greater New York City Area

Established the overall strategy and vision for internal systems design and development, systems planning, programming, computer operations, networks, data warehousing, architecture, data processing, data security, telecommunications, systems support, and analysis. Responsible for innovation and leadership in developing and implementing initiatives that supported organizational goals and objectives. Coordinated, facilitated, and consulted with various departments on information systems… Show more Established the overall strategy and vision for internal systems design and development, systems planning, programming, computer operations, networks, data warehousing, architecture, data processing, data security, telecommunications, systems support, and analysis. Responsible for innovation and leadership in developing and implementing initiatives that supported organizational goals and objectives. Coordinated, facilitated, and consulted with various departments on information systems, communications, collaboration, and other initiatives.Also served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) managing the Information Security Program, thereby ensuring the safety, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data. Show less

Senior consultant and Engagement manager in the banking, investment and risk management consulting practice. Over 17 years of extensive experience as a project lead and/or a lead business analyst managing strategic business initiatives and working on complex investment systems projects. Participated in numerous investment trading, portfolio management, accounting and reporting warehouse implementations and business process management projects involving front to back-office… Show more Senior consultant and Engagement manager in the banking, investment and risk management consulting practice. Over 17 years of extensive experience as a project lead and/or a lead business analyst managing strategic business initiatives and working on complex investment systems projects. Participated in numerous investment trading, portfolio management, accounting and reporting warehouse implementations and business process management projects involving front to back-office operations. Specializes in performing business process management and operational reviews, system evaluations/implementations and data needs assessments across all security and derivative instrument types including how they are traded, settled, checked for compliance, accounted and reported (GAAP and Statutory), and measured for performance (AIMR). Show less

Assisted Senior Management in planning the roll-out of the Derivative Center of Excellence global initiative

Supported the Project Management Office in a successful project recovery effort for an Investment Accounting System implementation project (TPG)

Supported the Project Management Office in a BlackRock Aladdin and an Investment Data Warehouse implementation project

Assisted in managing the extraordinary growth of ING’Variable Annuity Hedging Program• Implemented better controls for operations and model risks• Improved the computation and modeling capability• Upgraded the hedging system and applications (Derivative Investment System evaluation)

Championed a Derivative Portfolio Management and Accounting System selection and implementation projectInvestment Accounting System (CAMRA) to Data Warehouse (PACE) integration project

Played a major role in establishing Eagle’s STAR Pre-sales and STAR Implementation teams. Received Eagle’s “Team Award” for demonstrating proven leadership, quantitative and analytical abilities in executing the company’s first and most successful implementation pilot using STAR, PACE and PACE Performance. Responsibilities included: team building; assessing employee development needs; analyzing and identifying system requirements; proposing technical and/or business solutions, designing and… Show more Played a major role in establishing Eagle’s STAR Pre-sales and STAR Implementation teams. Received Eagle’s “Team Award” for demonstrating proven leadership, quantitative and analytical abilities in executing the company’s first and most successful implementation pilot using STAR, PACE and PACE Performance. Responsibilities included: team building; assessing employee development needs; analyzing and identifying system requirements; proposing technical and/or business solutions, designing and executing test plans, and developing and delivering on-going client training and support. Show less

Served as “player coach” building the structure to help develop, train and direct SS&C’s Pre-Sales Consulting team as well as continued direct support to prospects, clients and both Field and Strategic Sales. Responsibilities included: processing Request For Information/Proposal; performing Need Analysis; conducting Business Process Reviews; demonstrating SS&C’s product suite; training; and, executing client test scripts.

Project Manager Metropolitan Life Insurance Company / Atlanta, GA Managed twelve Business Analysts in a large investment system(s) implementation project. Responsibilities included: project staffing, project planning, business analysis , interface design, and system and acceptance testing. Delivered various project and vendor package related training sessions. Prepared and presented new process flow diagrams that lead to the elimination of 22 investment systems.Consultant –… Show more Project Manager Metropolitan Life Insurance Company / Atlanta, GA Managed twelve Business Analysts in a large investment system(s) implementation project. Responsibilities included: project staffing, project planning, business analysis , interface design, and system and acceptance testing. Delivered various project and vendor package related training sessions. Prepared and presented new process flow diagrams that lead to the elimination of 22 investment systems.Consultant – Analyzed the results of a RFI/P for a master custody relationship, made recommendation to Senior Management, and assisted in the transfer of $15 billion of securities from Chase Manhattan to State Street Bank and Trust. Hired and trained staff and set-up MetLife Investment Management Corporation’s (MIMCO) Operations and Accounting units. Acceptance tested and installed an investment accounting system (PAM). Show less