Jerome Williams Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

Responsible for preparation, analysis, and submission of schedules related to key US Regulatory Reports.• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual review of regulatory schedules, including timely submission of reports to regulators.• Produce metrics for Senior Management highlighting key issues and remediation status.• Review, maintain and enhance related operational and analytical procedures, ensuring key controls are in place, which standardize and optimize processes globally.• Participate on committees and working groups with Finance, Risk Architecture, Corporate Reporting, CSS FRSS.• Co-ordinate MCA testing quarterly and semiannually and ensure MCA test scripts are accurate and updated as needed.

• Conduct financial audits and internal control reviews in accordance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.• Assess and analyze financial statements, accounting records, and relevant documentation to identify areas of risk and potential improvements.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to management, offering actionable recommendations for process optimization and risk mitigation.• Participate in special audit projects and investigations as required.• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, fostering effective communication and a positive work environment.

1. Logistics start-up company with revenue of $2M, servicing 30 clients and 1.5k depots across Jamaica. Created an organizational framework to support the organization’s rapid growth rate. Oversight of Controller functions until a suitable candidate was hired. Provided Operational Management support, by managing a team of 30 to drive company operations. 2. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) companies with combined revenue of $25M, servicing 350k retail and corporate customers. Provided General Management and Financial Controller support until project completion. Evaluated the organization, created financial and reporting processes with scalability for the organization. Key Achievements:• Provide strategic direction and leadership to drive operational efficiency and achieve business objectives.• Develop and implement business strategies, goals, and KPIs in alignment with the company's vision.• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize processes, streamline operations, and improve overall productivity.• Drive revenue growth and cost optimization initiatives to enhance profitability.• Developed and implemented financial strategies to drive revenue growth, reduce costs, and improve profitability, resulting in a 20% increase in annual revenue.• Oversaw the company's capital structure and managed relationships with lenders and investors to optimize financing options and secure favorable terms.• Led due diligence and financial analysis for mergers and acquisitions, resulting in successful integration and increased market share.• Collaborated with CEO and other executives to develop and execute the company's strategic initiatives and long-term financial goals.• Prepared and presented financial reports and analysis to the board of directors and senior management, providing insights into financial performance and risks.

New York, New York, Us

Responsibility for the Jamaica franchise’s balance sheet, liquidity, and treasury risk profile, through sound practices and strategies. Key Achievements:• Proactively managed the Bank’s liquidity framework and liquidity risk structure.• Analyzed and interpreted asset-liability anomalies by providing performance returns for assets and liabilities.• Executed interest rate sensitivities, forwarding-looking, and stress testing scenario analysis to help mitigate structural liquidity risk, which reduced interest rate cost by 12%.• Organically built a lucrative repo. and reverse repo. business in both local and foreign currencies, maintaining a spread of 2%.• Responsibility for the foreign exchange trading position and determined feasibility of long and short positions, to increase revenue through cross-currency swaps and options deals (size $175M and $50M respectively).• Managed a balance sheet of $500M in assets and liabilities, which led to a 15% increase in net income.

New York, New York, Us

Responsibility for the securities trading portfolio for Citi Jamaica via Citifinance Limited (Citigroup subsidiary).Key Achievements:• Consistently exceeded targets in areas of trade and new business development. • Team lead on Fixed Income Analytic Tool projects, working to enhance search capabilities.• Support (back up) to the Managing Director.• Proactively discussed market conditions and strategies, manage orders, and run portfolio analysis reports for each client based on portfolio targets.• Organically built a lucrative repo. and reverse repo. business of $90M in local currencies, maintaining a spread of 2%.• Attended regulatory and association meetings held by the Bank of Jamaica, Primary Dealers Association, and the Jamaica Securities Dealer Association.• Managed a portfolio of $300M, which led to an increase of 87% in funds under management (FUM).• Lead Arranger – $50M corporate bond, being one of the largest issuances in Jamaica in 2012.• Lead Arranger – multiple tranches of corporate notes, aggregate $30M.

New York, New York, Us

Key Responsibilities:• Preparation of accounting entries to reconcile all maturities for Money Market and Securities Trading Transaction on a daily basis• Print all Paylink Cheques and ensure timely delivery to clients• Processing CIFTS/RTGS transactions related to Money Market/Securities trading and client transaction• Reconcile monthly tax returns and ensure collection of all tax certificates related to Money Market/Securities trading transaction• Prepare and deliver to client all withholding tax certificates by Citibank and CitiFinance• Prepare and deliver to clients letters confirming details of Securities trading transaction• Daily reconciliation of COIC account, Money Market accounts and BOJ account• Act as a backup for the FIDDA and Customer Service Desk • General assistance to customers with customer service inquiries

Jamaica, -, Jm

Key Responsibilities:• Preparation of weekly payroll• Preparation of monthly payroll• Preparation of payable expenses• Filing contractor levy returns to the tax office• Preparation of Fixed asset schedule• Report to the Payroll/Payables Accountant and the Chief Accountant