• Lead Clearing Operations in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions responsible for operational risk management, default management, Intra-day and End of Day clearing cycles

• Performed operational risk analysis on Intra-day and End of Day clearing cycles identifying and resolving potential processing disruptions. • Performed new product development and system integration testing for CME Europe physically delivered contracts including: UK and Dutch Natural Gas, Cocoa Futures and Options, EUA Emissions, and FX Futures. • Managed personnel resource allocation among London and Belfast Operations teams. • Engaged Clearing Member Firms identifying IT solutions in order to increase operational efficiencies.

• Responsible for analyzing and approving $4B in combined settlement variation and margin call payments daily.• Performed risk analysis on top day trading activity, existing positions, price volatility, weather, and economic/political developments.• Supported clearing members and traders with questions regarding CME clearing applications as well as trading, clearance, and settlement of Futures, Options, Forwards, Credit Default Swaps, and Interest Rate Swaps.• Managed the End of Day clearing cycle and resolved processing issues for an average of 8M million transactions with an average volume of 13M.

• Supported clearing members and traders with questions regarding CME clearing applications and trading of Futures, Options, Forwards, Credit Default Swaps, and Interest Rate Swaps.• Supported OTC expansion of Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps, and FX Forwards, for CME Clearing and CME Clearing Europe.

• Sold investment banking products; including corporate advisory for Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Raising and Restructuring, and Corporate Restructuring for both public and private middle-market companies to top level executives. • Served as primary liaison for Director in Northwest Region and was responsible for coordinating teams of analysts and assisting the Director in strategies for closing and increasing sales.

• Generated P&L models and performed monthly year over year statistical analysis of revenue, commissions, and sales.• Planned and monitored adherence to monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets.• Identified and negotiated brokerage agreements with numerous lending institutions.• Developed and implemented training programs as well as compensation and commission structures for both management and sales staff. • Managed all accounting and tax preparations in accordance with GAAP.