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Dallas, Texas, United States

Provided trading support for Fixed Income assets traded internally by Merrill or externally requiring Merrill's involvement as a broker-dealerCompleted daily client allocation, trade booking, contra broker alignment and non-market related corrections as Handled inbound email requests from internal trading desks, business partners, and 3rd Party Investment ManagersBuilt and maintained relationships with internal and external partners, including Investment Managers, Product groups, Compliance, Risk, Branch Offices, and Reconciliation partnersProcessed external trade correction requests with thorough vetting in a strict control environment ensuring quality assurance Supported completion of research, exception resolutions and daily statistical reporting of trading volume and overall activity levelsAdhered to regulatory guidance on new technology rollouts and process improvement initiatives while analyzing current processes for efficiency enhancementsMitigated errors and audit risk exposure by completing all trade correction requests with high attention to detail to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Engaged in regular discussions with fellow traders across the industry to analyze and interpret financial market trends, leveraging collective insights from the team to inform individual trading decisions and stay ahead of market movementsDemonstrated a consistent ability to make accurate data-driven decisions in response to changing market conditions while continuously prioritizing both accuracy and timingDeveloped and implemented comprehensive risk management strategies, including stop-loss orders and position sizing, to safeguard capital and minimize potential lossesUtilized technical analysis and real-time market data to execute trades with precision, ensuring accurate entry and exit points to optimize profitabilityOperated multiple brokerage terminal systems to automate entry and exit trades to enhance execution accuracy and minimizing potential riskConducted ongoing assessments of portfolio risk, employing quantitative models as necessary to adjust positions or strategy to maintain an optimal risk-return profileStrictly adhered to industry regulations and complied with firm standards when executing trades and hedging risks according to firm guidelines

North Richland Hills, Texas, United States

Provided timely status updates regarding all assigned client accounts through extensive documentation of all accounting entry activity in the general ledger system of record with proper documentation for audit, reconciliation and repository purposesServiced title release transactions totaling $8.5M+ in asset value on a daily basis related to Chrysler Capital lease and retail installment vehicle contracts in accordance with state regulations specific to each client accountReviewed various lease-end transactional documents to ensure accuracy of lease-end account ledger entries and title status updates. Frequently performed analytic research on accounts in which asset value or payment amount discrepancies were identifiedQuickly fielded incoming requests for additional payment transaction verifications, proof-of-lien and other DMV-related documents, electronic title file conversions and title maintenance escalations in accordance with established SLA measures/deadlines assignedProvided timely status updates regarding all assigned client accounts through extensive documentation of all accounting entry activity in the general ledger system of record with proper documentation for audit, reconciliation and repository purposes

Acted as a liaison between clients and promoters, venues, and record labels facilitating complex deal discussions to resolve any financial discrepancies or concerns to ensure smooth execution of contracts. Collaborated with artists, managers and other industry professionals to develop mutually beneficial agreements that aligned with both artistic goals and financial objectives of agency clients.Manually reviewed and reconciled ticket sales and refund transaction data for accuracy and compliance with both concert venue and agency policies in concert financial reportsProcessed various A/P & A/R invoice payments to 3rd-party event ticketing and promotion vendors. Prepared and initiated funds disbursements of artist and stage crew compensation via ACH and wire transfer depositsPrepared financial analysis of proposed deals with high attention to detail to ensure approved terms and amounts are accurately written during contract drafting in alignment with deal negotiationsDetermined potential future costs and gains by conducting concert planning risk assessments of prospective deals through comprehensive evaluation of box office revenue dataEnsured accuracy of values used in calculating venue capacity-to-ticket sales, promoter-profit bonus splits and cost-to-breakeven ratios in artist deal memos and contracts prior to transaction initiation. Held responsibility for identifying and addressing transaction-related issues involving artist pre-settlement and settlements during night of show

Achieved a noteworthy $247,000 in sales volume over a 2.5-year duration by consistently surpassing sales targets, highlighting strong sales skills and a customer-centric approachOffered guidance on eyewear specifications for superior fit and style through extensive product expertise to provide tailored eyewear solutions, specializing in brands owned by Luxottica, including Ray Ban, Tiffany & Co, Versace, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and ChanelProficiently handled cash and debit transactions, ensuring sales reporting accuracy and security of company funds to be deposited in the nightly bank dropboxDiligently tracked and analyzed sales numbers and sales conversion rates throughout each day to identify trends and create strategies to achieve the assigned sales volume goal of the dayActively contributed to the management of inventory, including receiving, stocking, and replenishing products to maintain optimal product availabilityCollaborated with the store management team to implement effective inventory control and loss prevention measures

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business, Communications, Sports Administration

Mass Communication/Media Studies

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