Gina Ferro Email & Phone Number

Muntinlupa, Ncr, Ph

Greater Seattle Area

 Responsible for the Daily Operations of NUKU Inc. Responsible for the execution and recording of transactions for client accounts. Responsible for the daily reconciliation and monitoring of client accounts. Responsible for the monthly invoicing of advisory fees from client accounts. Responsible for the submission of claims on securities, tracking and recording of payments of coupons, dividends and other distributions of cash and securities.  Responsible for the client accounts participation in corporate actions and re-organizational issues related to securities in client accounts by ensuring votes and requirements are submitted in a timely manner. Cooperates with the Technical Team in continuously improving our in house systems Manages communications and cooperation with the firm’s custodian and regulatory authorities,etc.

Ncr - National Capital Region, Philippines

Amadelphous AO Limited is an Entrepreneur’s Cooperative, wherein various professionals from different disciplines share expertise and resources to revitalize, develop and possibly finance potential businesses in green friendly industries. Served as Director at EcoQuest, a company which produces a 90% biodegradable nappy. She assisted in the Business Development by bridging distribution channels overseas, capital raising and reviewing and improving the companies’ costs and operational systems. Served as Director in ICC (International Cocoa Company, Inc.), wherein she co-wrote the business plan, assisted in the capital raising by finding various financial overseas grants and specific local loans to farmer’s cooperatives for the initial phase of the plan. The plan begins with aggregating various indigenous farmer’s cooperatives in the Philippines which in turn will service the large demand of cocoa beans in the Asia Pacific region. The company secured guaranteed markets for the cocoa beans the farmers will produce for at least the next 10 years.

Middle Office - Interest Rate Derivatives

Responsible for setting-up the required infrastructure for an Investment Bank by arranging the Licensing, Operations, Systems and Regulatory Framework of the firmResponsible for authoring the necessary Compliance, Risk, Control and AML Manuals for the company.Responsible for opening, operating and maintaining the firm’s bank accounts and the firm’s bookkeeping requirements and corporate filings until such time a Financial Controller is hired. Responsible for cost management and for all logistics regarding roadshows, business travel arrangements , office and staff relocation including any immigration requirements.Responsible for maintaining the companies proprietary database for contacts and clients.Assists the CEO for any documentary preparation regarding agreements, presentation materials, contracts, filings and audit.

Responsible for the settlement operations and settlement personnel of DebtTraders.--Hong Kong, London, Chicago and New York. Over 200 accounts covered by sales and trading with an average of about 50 active accounts.Processed an average of 30 tickets a day up to around 200+ tickets on peak days – including account set-up, ticket entry.Coordinated and confirmed settlement information and trade details via phone/fax or email with various counterparties to ensure timely settlement of trades.Used and maintained various internal systems (Client Instruction & Settlement Database, Trade Ticket Entry & Status), Custodian’s systems (Bear Stearns Webshell Applications)Was responsible for receiving and electronically executing equity orders through the clearing agent’s system as per the request of account officers.Managed the submission of claims on securities, tracking of payments of coupons, dividends and other distributions of cash and securities. Thereafter, making arrangements for the correct allocation to our firm and our counterparties. Managed the clients and the firm’s participation in corporate actions and re-organizational issues related to securities in portfolio and client accounts by ensuring votes and requirements are submitted in a timely manner.Assisted the Financial Controller in reconciling accounting discrepancies and compiling documents and information for audit queries related to our trade transactions.Assisted the Credit Department in gathering information for evaluating Counterparty Credit Risks and acted as liaison with counterparties for their documentary requirements in evaluating the firm’s creditworthiness. Assisted the Compliance Officer in monitoring activities to be within regulatory requirements of the various overseeing authorities and in monitoring the Anti-Money Laundering Procedures and Requirements

Implemented guidelines and strategies for the bank’s new venture into the offshore market starting with the Philippines and the Philippine Business community in HK. Was responsible for setting-up the required infrastructure for a HK based offshore Desk by arranging the Operating, Accounting and Control Systems linkages and to author the necessary Business Plans and Product Proposals for the deskSolicited new accounts from the offshore markets for the bank’s various products and services particularly for treasury. Oversaw competent and professional dealers who are well versed in most treasury activities such as money market, foreign exchange, fixed income, FX and Interest Rate Derivatives for both proprietary and commercial trading.Actively traded FX, Short Term Interest Rate Futures and Bond Futures.