James Cole Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

• Serves as Portfolio Research Analyst, providing bespoke portfolio solutions on holistic basis for large wealth management clients with investment ideation, asset allocation, market research, Excel and Aladdin.• Assists senior strategists on portfolio construction, research, and investment strategy through analytical reports, risk modeling, and product research, along with providing market outlook and macro guidance.• Provides relevant and timely investment analysis through use of data analytics and visualization from large market datasets, providing simpler, more effective, and unique means of investment research for better team-wide investment strategy decision-making.• Contributed to consulting engagements and the developing of external relationships that have led to significant wins in new business for US Wealth Advisory across a multitude of strategies.

New York, New York, United States

• Served on team of graduate consultants to provide the IDB with a report regarding the development and implementation of sustainable debt issuance and taxonomies within an ESG Framework for the Latin American and Caribbean region.• Prepared an analysis of the sustainable bond taxonomy landscape globally and regionally, producing research, interviewing subject matter experts, and developing a set of guidelines and recommendations for the IDB to use for member states in developing sustainable debt guidelines.

• Assisted boutique investment advisory firm focused on executing transactions for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and hedge funds in venture capital and private equity investments.• Provided value added services for teams working to source investments from the firm’s strategic partners, such as investment due diligence and client-facing investor relations.• Involved in all levels of a transaction, with interaction among senior team leaders, investors, and clients.

New York, New York, United States

• Collaborated with team dedicated to oversight of large banking organizations, taking part in day-to-day monitoring involving firm meetings, the compiling and presenting of risk information, and strategic discussions on upcoming exams.• Took ownership of specialized workstreams related to organization compliance, analyzing and synthesizing key documents, and presented key findings to examiners and the firm for future monitoring operations.• Participated in learning sessions and speaker series around the bank, gaining knowledge of bank functions including market operations, policy strategy, and market infrastructure oversight, in addition to central bank operations and financial markets.

New York, New York

• Leveraged working knowledge of KYC procedures, AML efforts, and banking regulations to assist in providing quality compliance programs to large financial services clients.• Investigated approximately 100 potential cases per month on clients’ banking platforms used to notify law enforcement and clients, and supported implementation of transaction monitoring guidelines in real time and maximizing effective compliance procedures.• Expanded role by moving to work streams with greater responsibilities, such as mentoring new hires, and oversight review of about 50 team case submissions per month.

New York, New York

• Executed operations management, client services, and strategic objectives of industry association clients in financial services including but not limited to industry research, financial planning, and government affairs.• Implemented timely, effective, and project management and delivery outcomes including conferences in US and Europe, financial reporting, budgeting, and marketing and website development.• Responsible for customer support with association members, new membership development, coordinating and holding executive committee meetings, and financial account reporting.• Organized design and creation of multiple client conferences each year, with responsibility for registration, sponsorship efforts, event management, and on-site organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Assisted all aspects of PRG’s government relations, communications, and legal teams byproviding legislative and political research monitoring, and communications notes and proposalson projects in the trade, energy, tax and education industries.-Conducted research for partners by providing legislative text, news clips, rulemakings,background guides for clients, and transcripts, and summaries of hearings, which were then usedfor successful communications missions, targeted lobbying efforts, and the monitoring ofmacroeconomic conditions.-Worked with communications team to create media lists, organize press events and assist incorporate coalition building.

Mia, International Finance And Economic Policy/Data Analytics And Quantitative Analysis

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), International Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

International Relations And Affairs