Ron Rautu Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Economic Analysis Department• Managed and updated various projection models such as the Integrated Framework, Trend Labour Input, Trend Unemployment Rate, EMVF (Extended Multivariate Filter), MSSF (Multivariate State-Space Framework), amongst others.• Supported the assessment of potential output and its implications on the economy.• Conducted regular estimation of econometric models, performed data manipulation, presentation creation, and delivered concise summaries of findings to senior economists. • Generated monthly and quarterly reports/proposals for the governing council, focusing on business opening and labour productivity to facilitate informed policy decisions. • Gathered, researched, synthesized and distilled pertinent literature to aid economists in their reports and long-term research endeavors, ensuring comprehensive understanding and actionable insights.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed and executed Secondary Term facility trades with over 1000+ lenders on the external system "ClearPar", facilitating transactions where new global lenders, predominantly Investment Funds, buy/sell shares of Term facility debt.• Processed transactions in ACBS upon requests from designated borrower clients, handling advances, rollovers, conversions, or repayments. Ensured compliance with notice and credit limit requirements, notified participants, set rates, and facilitated timely payments in alignment with applicable Credit Agreements.• Collaborated with Deal Managers during deal closings, ensuring accurate processing of notice and funding requests according to internal protocols, within specified timelines and deadlines.• Conducted comprehensive due diligence and background checks on prospective Term facility lenders using external resources and databases such as OFAC, World Check, and the Ontario Securities Commission. Assessed potential risks to RBC and promptly escalated adverse findings to relevant stakeholders for mitigation and decision-making.

Consultancy work (connected through Rotman Commerce).• Produced an internal quantitative analysis of BMO's diverse industries (35+ sectors and a $175 billion portfolio), assessing profitability and leveraging data modeling for visualization.• Performed an external analysis on competitors' industries to establish benchmark comparisons for BMO.• Conducted interviews with 6 BMO directors to identify operational inefficiencies and uncover white space opportunities.• Delivered a comprehensive 60-page final report and showcased findings in presentation to Marc-Andre Bergeron (Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets). The report included detailed internal and external quantitative and qualitative analyses, alongside strategic recommendations aimed at achieving financial results up to $19 million in additional annual revenue. Recommendations also addressed key inputs, enhancing BMO's service efficiency.• Transformed data analysis into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.

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