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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

• Oversee credit diligence and ratings on a portfolio of higher education and not-for-profit issuers.• Write ratings reports, credit opinions and press releases on rated entities.• Lead and participate in the rating committee process

New York, New York, United States

• Customized tax-efficient portfolios for high/ultra high net worth clients using municipal bonds and qualified dividend income (QDI) on preferred stock among other fixed income sectors• Member of Fixed Income Strategy Committee, which formulates portfolio strategy• Collaborated closely with credit research and trading to execute investment strategy• Cultivated client relationships and developed new business. Brought several accounts totaling about $50M from my prior firm. • Recommended by former colleagues from my previous company to manage more than $100M in fixed income assets.

New York, New York, United States

• Actively managed $700M+ in fixed income assets for high/ultra high net worth clients and institutions. Worked with approximately 70 clients/families, developing strong, long-term relationships including multi-generational. Strategically employed taxable munis, treasuries, agencies and investment-grade corporates when after-tax yields merited.• Grew my AUM seven-fold to over $700 million during my tenure. Designed and delivered customized investment proposals to prospective clients.• Authored a well-received quarterly strategy letter from 2005 - 2019 distributed to the $20 billion client base. • Senior member of the municipal investment committee. Frequently chaired committee meetings. Formulated market and rate targets for duration, yield curve positioning, call structure and credit exposure. • Co-authored several municipal market white papers. For example, illustrated the value of “kicker” structured bonds, a strategy successfully adopted by our team to enhance portfolio income.• Proactively engaged clients through regular portfolio reviews, in person meetings, calls and correspondence.• Frequently collaborated on relationships with wealth advisors, relationship managers, investment strategists and financial advisors• Enhanced client portfolios over multiple market cycles through active duration, sector, and yield curve management• Collaborated with clients to establish investment policies including income targets, risk profile, liquidity requirements, tax considerations, and maturity limits. Dynamically adjusted in consultation with client based on market moves and changing objectives.• Presented my group’s investment platform to regional office of wealth advisors and relationship managers. Fostered strong relationships with colleagues establishing my group as their “go to” fixed income manager.• Recruited new team members• Reduced firm risk by coordinating initiative to archive and warehouse client data to disaster recovery site

New York, New York, United States

Developed a risk reporting platform for all bank branch treasury activities, including swaps, futures, bonds, options, and foreign exchange trading. Implemented Value at Risk (VaR) reporting and stress testing methodology for the Treasury desk utilizing RiskMetrics. Implemented policies and procedures upgrading company’s Federal Reserve risk management rating.

New York, New York, United States

Produced market risk reports and monitored risk limits for the equity, fixed income, repo, and arbitrage businesses. Reconciled trading positions and performed risk analysis and reporting.

Bachelor Of Science In Economics, Marketing And Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance