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Supervised a four person team that initially priced 2,000 loans that increased to 8,000 global leveraged loans. Expanded global client base and client assets that received independent third party MTM valuations.Reviewed and evaluated 8,000 secondary loan prices to produce daily mark-to-market MTM loan price valuations. Identified and assigned dealer prices to primary institutional term loan allocations to provide daily price valuations. Researched and priced middle market loans based upon curve methodology using sector, spread, and maturity. Produced deep dive requests for institutional clients for compliance and auditor requests for defined time periods. Provided responses to client requests regarding secondary loan price valuations and inquiries about dealer prices. Directed pricing projects, client coverage tests, and improved existing leverage loan pricing methodologies. Prepared monthly summary report for private and public institutional funds and conducted valuation meetings.

Head Trader from inception through $5 billion AUM in CLOs, synthetic vehicles, and separately managed accounts. Actively traded LSTA 100 index loans and non-index names to optimize portfolio risk and metrics. Active involvement in credit and portfolio risk management, portfolio compliance, and cash optimization.Managed trading, purchasing and selling of primary and secondary loans, inclusive of par, stressed and distressed. Traded bank loans to improve average spread and portfolio credit risk balancing liquidity and diversification needs. Transacted distressed loans and high yield bonds trading in existing and collateral manager change portfolios. Tracked primary deals and provided analysis whether to purchase in the primary or secondary loan market. Strengthened relationships with sell side trading, capital markets and syndicate desks and buy side institutions. Supervised primary and secondary par trade confirmations and review of assignment agreements and settlements. Oversaw distressed trade confirmations, assignment agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.