Across diverse functions at MUFG Union Bank, Moody’s, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, HSBC, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley, I have orchestrated the delivery of world-class Financial Operations, business models, and corporate finance that positioned organizations for profitable, scalable, and sustainable growth. I build cultures of continuous improvement that optimize finance, strategic planning, business operations, and investor relations. Throughout my career, I have transformed Finance functions to adhere to compliance requirements, industry standards, and best practices across process, systems, governance, and daily operations. I built numerous analytics tools for banks to forecast deal pipelines and managed expectations across matrixed organizations. I create value beyond traditional Finance Operations to provide context beyond the facts. With the facts and figures, plus the what, how, and why across multiple streams, lines of business, and functions, I equip executive management teams to make better informed decisions.As a leader, I mentor, coach, and develop people into high-performing, high-functioning teams. My specialties include, but are not limited to: Financial Operations & Systems | FP&A | Management & Statutory Reporting | Budgeting | Expense Management | Strategic Planning | Capital Planning | Transformation | Risk Analysis & Mitigation | Technology Liaison | Business Modeling | AOP | KYC | AMLI am an expert in accounting, regulatory, and compliance standards both domestically and internationally, encompassing IFRS, USGAAP, JGAAP, FASB, FRB (CCAR & PPNR), SEC (Dodd-Frank), BCBS (Basel I, II, III), FDIC, and OCC.As a consummate finance executive and strong business partner, I:• Transformed Moody’s FP&A function from traditional reporting to strategic business partnering.• Drafted pitch books that clearly articulated business valuation and vision, resulting in a marked increase in equity investments.• Managed revenue and compliance impacts from US and EU regulatory changes.If you enjoy discussing world-class Financial Operations and continuous improvement cultures that impact business performance, you can reach me at seanmdowd@yahoo.com.