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Coordinated resources and implemented controls to provide consistency and implementation of market level and firm wide policies as they relate to risk management, sales supervision, business suitability and operational requirements. Responsible for cost control, support staff hiring and performance, sales staff supervision, leadership and coaching for Sales Assistant and Financial Advisor teams. Achieved “0 finding” audits previous two years. Frequently requested by internal partners to participate in system enhancement projects, policy review committees and relationship management. Recruited to San Diego market (from Kansas City) as the second in command of 80 branch locations with 112 employees based on outstanding recommendations from internal partners.

Recruited to assist the new branch manager in defining operations, administrative, and compliance requirements as well as increase growth for the Kansas City market. Hired and developed a team of 10 sales assistants and operations personnel and provided compliance and operations support for 25 financial advisors. Provided regulatory supervision and developed audit controls for all sales products, including mutual funds, annuities, advisory programs, bonds, stocks, and structured notes. Developed and implemented training guidelines for new operations managers. Served on the Advisory Counsel, providing leadership for peers and direction for procedural and system enhancements. Successfully managed the transition of five, $1 million financial advisor books.

Provided service center management for mutual fund transfer agency relationships. Assisted in the integration of vendor expectations and service center quality during a rapid growth period. Challenged with meeting needs and boosting morale of overworked employees while creating innovative solutions for higher production levels and improved quality. Managed all aspects of correspondence, call center, quality control, and problem resolution departments, including hiring and mentoring 15-20 service representatives and team leads. Worked in tandem with the learning and development department to drive key training initiatives across the company as well as develop consistent job descriptions and expectations for service representatives. Participated on numerous committees for system improvement and contributed technical interpretation for new platform integrations.

Mastered all operational functions for this home office brokerage firm, including new accounts, corporate actions, cashiering, trade input, retirement plans, and account transfers. Managed the firm’s relationship with Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust. Supervised up to ten employees. Researched and instituted a new trustee for individual retirement account plans held by the firm. Wrote and developed a procedures manual for operational functions.Played a key role in a company merger by transforming technical requirements into practical applications and developing operating plans for merged offices.Identified the need for and helped design newly-enhanced client statements.Instrumental in rolling out new industry automations such as DTC and ACATs.