Kennon Bacon Email & Phone Number

Remote

- Review and underwrite businesses across all segments and industries, with focus on mid-market and enterprise businesses

Remote

- Reviewed 2000+ applications for $300MM+ in exposure during first 12 months, with 90% application turnaround time SLA met- Led key analyses to optimize exception process to improve overall efficiency across the entire underwriting team- Worked closely with underwriting policy, risk product, and engineering teams to make key improvements to risk processes and tooling

Remote

Remote

-Rate and underwrite corporate exposures primarily >USD 1MM in the LAC region; completed 305 fundamental ratings and 135 UWs in 2021; top 10% of dept., 43% above Analyst and Sr. Analyst average-Modify training materials, operating manuals, resource guides, and financial modeling tools-Revamp department-wide Excel credit scorecard to enable easier adjustments, incorporate projections, and automatically provide guidance on qualitative selections in real time -Provide semi-annual… Show more -Rate and underwrite corporate exposures primarily >USD 1MM in the LAC region; completed 305 fundamental ratings and 135 UWs in 2021; top 10% of dept., 43% above Analyst and Sr. Analyst average-Modify training materials, operating manuals, resource guides, and financial modeling tools-Revamp department-wide Excel credit scorecard to enable easier adjustments, incorporate projections, and automatically provide guidance on qualitative selections in real time -Provide semi-annual industry coverage within major LAC markets to help drive prudent growth-Assist in recruiting efforts by screening and interviewing candidates, organizing and attending career fairs, coordinating with HR, and posting open roles-Identified and corrected multiple errors in credit scorecard; one double-counted operating leases and caused recommended ratings to be up to three notches off-Completed LINC Development Program - Nov 2020, Harvard Leadership Edge - Dec 2021 Show less

Logan, Utah, United States

-Assist professors across the globe with compiling, filtering, updating, and modeling data-Conducting research on the quantitative effects of job certifications on immigration and employment-Participate in weekly modules and meetings to develop relevant skills, track progress, and receive feedback

Greater Salt Lake City Area

-Prepared and reviewed legal documentation of bespoke derivative trades with sales, legal, trading, and outside counsel and in accordance with ISDA definitions-Coordinated with multiple desks in Investment Banking Division to deliver confirmations accurately and within T+2 timeframe-Verified booking accuracy across systems and escalated discrepancies promptly to appropriately manage risk-Streamlined rate reset process via master spreadsheet to deliver notices ahead of schedule… Show more -Prepared and reviewed legal documentation of bespoke derivative trades with sales, legal, trading, and outside counsel and in accordance with ISDA definitions-Coordinated with multiple desks in Investment Banking Division to deliver confirmations accurately and within T+2 timeframe-Verified booking accuracy across systems and escalated discrepancies promptly to appropriately manage risk-Streamlined rate reset process via master spreadsheet to deliver notices ahead of schedule, greatly improving client satisfaction and communication Show less

Ogden, Ut

-Explained lengthy ballot initiatives succinctly so that each registered voter could make an informed decision-Directed constituents to additional sources where they could learn more information-Highlighted various changes to existing law, potential pros and cons of these changes, and how voters' lives could be better or worse as a result-Maintained an updated map of each area along with voter-specific metrics-Demonstrated proficient knowledge about candidates, ballot… Show more -Explained lengthy ballot initiatives succinctly so that each registered voter could make an informed decision-Directed constituents to additional sources where they could learn more information-Highlighted various changes to existing law, potential pros and cons of these changes, and how voters' lives could be better or worse as a result-Maintained an updated map of each area along with voter-specific metrics-Demonstrated proficient knowledge about candidates, ballot initiatives, and the legislative process as a whole-Handled criticism, rejection, and verbal abuse in a professional, courteous manner-Increased personal performance by 200% in 4 months Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Financial Economics, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Risk Manager (Jan 2020 - Apr 2020) and Economist (Aug 2019 - Dec 2019) of $150,000 student-run, fixed income.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics, 3.93

Economics, 3.91