Matthew John Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York, United States

Responsible for all aspects of billing within the Yield Book and FTSE Russell divisions of the London Stock Exchange Group. Oversees an off-shore billing and processing group located in Sri Lanka. Handles monthly invoicing for available billable products and services to include Yield Book products, FTSE Russell Index products, and Assets Under Management.

Gettzville, New York, United States

Trained, mentored, and acted as point contact for newly hired financial analysts. Lead departmental initiatives/projects, including internal/external financial audits, quarterly financial presentations, compliance regulations, and improving internal processes/systems. Executed complex data analytic mining in creation of daily and monthly senior management.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Investigated daily activity identified by the banks internal monitoring system that identifies anomalous activity within business and personal accounts. Identified and either cleared or escalated activity based on an.
• Attended numerous trainings and webinars provided by such resources as ACAMS and ACFCS.
• Contributed insightful suggestions for process improvements and efficiencies including methods to better streamline reports formats.
• Member of employee engagement committee where the goal is to better involve the department and its employees as a team through various activities.

Williamsville, New York

• Produced and processed contracts for deals regarding the storage or transportation capacities on the company’s pipeline system. Collected data and developed budgets for management as well as preparing the year-end.
• Revised department business recovery plan for 2013.
• Proposed a method to automate manual responsibilities related to the position.
• Established a method to verify all payment amounts made on invoices; ensuring no errors were on either side by utilizing internal software and Microsoft Excel.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Reviewed work of AML/BSA Specialists before submitting and filing the CTR’s (cash transaction reports) to the government. Ensured accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Evaluated each specialist and gave them a progress.
• Received recognition and was rewarded from management for my assistance in training new team members and professionalism.
• Received “key contributor” rating on annual review.
• Participated in a focus group that promoted and discussed qualities of life at First Niagara.
• Trained several new employees and cross-trained FIU/AML analysts on procedures for BSA team.
• Proposed changes in management procedures to include weekly progress meetings.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Printed out a full days report for a particular day detailing all the cash transactions that occurred at bank branches for that day that exceeded $10,000. Separated the report into generally three areas CTR’s, which.
• Proposed and assisted in movement to a paperless process which cut down on company costs and increased efficiency.
• Maintained an error ratio below the requested 3%.
• Received “key contributor” rating on annual review.

Getzville, New York

• Platinum Client/Hedge Funds Team (Derivative Operations Specialist) (2009 - 2011)Participated on team that corresponded with very sensitive clients of the bank. Confirmed and sent out payments working within strict.
• Successfully participated in two major departmental migrations from New York City to Buffalo, and from Buffalo to India.
• Proposed changes to workflow systems that was considered for improvement in efficiencies.
• Participated on task force that ensured a seamless transition of department from Buffalo to India.
• Trained co-workers from India on how to perform the job duties effectively.
• Recognized in two client service review meetings for outstanding performance.