Valerie Alcindor Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead control activities supporting the Capital Planning and Investment Controls (CPIC) function. Develop earned value management (EVM) reporting and perform analysis on portfolio performance and risk directly to senior management. This includes data valuation and providing recommendations on business processes improvements to adhere with federal requirements and overall health of investments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) - Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) - Finance Systems Officer 7/15 - Present o Serve as financial systems expert to aid in monthly financial budget reporting and other deliverables o Assist with documentation of processes and procedures, development ormapping of processes, and assist test plans and validate testing results, as needed. The… Show more United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) - Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) - Finance Systems Officer 7/15 - Present o Serve as financial systems expert to aid in monthly financial budget reporting and other deliverables o Assist with documentation of processes and procedures, development ormapping of processes, and assist test plans and validate testing results, as needed. The World Bank GroupFinancial Intermediary Funds Collaboration Space Project – Business Analyst 6/15 - 7/15 o Conducted business requirements analysis working closely with IT and business in support of development of a collaboration web space for Finance and Intermediary Funds o Analyzed and tested funding financial data reporting in Business Objects for World Bank- wide reporting standardization initiative o Utilized Agile methodology for sprint / release planning to assign, track, and monitor tasks for business and development teamsThe Department of Veteran’s AffairsVeteran’s Benefit Management System Project – Financial Analysis 9/14 – 3/15 o Provided pricing and financial analytical support o Worked closely with project team to perform monthly finance invoice reviews to monitor project costs. o Led resume and labor category designation review process to ensure government compliance to contract requirements. o Prepared financial reporting to track monthly pricing and forecasting to senior stakeholders.Ongoing Activities• Support delivery and marketing activities for federal regulators and intermediary financial institutions including competitive analysis, market sizing assessments, and partner strategy development• Leadership board member of Finance and Economic Development Account Group’s Market Intelligence Group providing business development and market research support to senior management Show less

Arlington, Va

Mexico City, Mexico; Hopkinton, Massachusetts;

• Led development of strategies to cross-sell consulting services with storage systems. • Redesigned the Global Services knowledge management strategy that leveraged social media to increase the “deflection rate” by 100% while improving customer satisfaction.• Instituted program to increase engagement of Global Services consulting and product sales teams • Served as lead Marketing Analyst for Global Service in LATAM – Responsible for identifying opportunities to expand consulting… Show more • Led development of strategies to cross-sell consulting services with storage systems. • Redesigned the Global Services knowledge management strategy that leveraged social media to increase the “deflection rate” by 100% while improving customer satisfaction.• Instituted program to increase engagement of Global Services consulting and product sales teams • Served as lead Marketing Analyst for Global Service in LATAM – Responsible for identifying opportunities to expand consulting services by customizing campaigns that support the growth goals of the sector• Started EMC’s first social media marketing campaign for LATAM• Supported the development and execution of market strategy in Latin America. Created opportunities for Global Services message to be integrated into LATAM market and get maximum leverage from the investment in core campaigns. Engaged with sales to identify opportunities for personalized, customized campaigns that supported the growth goals of Latin America sector. • Program manager of Global Services rewards program which included over 11,000 select delivery members for qualified leads and bookings generating sales of $1.3+ million in first quarter. Led cross-functional team and communications to senior management. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Analyzed and researched best practices for marketing organization structures in order to resolve organizational challenges with resource allocation, communication and measuring marketing effectiveness• Performed benchmark analysis of Finance operating expenses with competitors and comparable industries since the recession to recommend initiatives to contain costs and increase efficiency ; Assessed financial impact of Dodd Frank regulatory requirements

• Selected to execute Morgan Stanley’s strategic ‘Change the Bank’ (CTB) program initiatives; deliver monthly status report and financial communications to central reporting team• Analyzed overall project cost allocations to ensure that costs are in line with forecasted budget, increasing financial transparency across IT, Operations and Business units• Managed the move of bank’s legacy trading systems to upgraded and more cost efficient processes targeted to reduce Operations’ overall… Show more • Selected to execute Morgan Stanley’s strategic ‘Change the Bank’ (CTB) program initiatives; deliver monthly status report and financial communications to central reporting team• Analyzed overall project cost allocations to ensure that costs are in line with forecasted budget, increasing financial transparency across IT, Operations and Business units• Managed the move of bank’s legacy trading systems to upgraded and more cost efficient processes targeted to reduce Operations’ overall cost by ten percent Show less

• Managed the annual Sarbanes-Oxley and BASEL II controls review process for 30 IT systems for regulatory reporting. Resulted in first ever ‘zero finding’ status for Finance IT from Ernst & Young audit• Developed the IT review process to manage operational risk for the Finance group’s applications supporting the bank-wide Global General Ledger• Led change initiatives to standardize risk reporting that resulted in reduction in closing cycle time by 50%• Led regulatory review calls… Show more • Managed the annual Sarbanes-Oxley and BASEL II controls review process for 30 IT systems for regulatory reporting. Resulted in first ever ‘zero finding’ status for Finance IT from Ernst & Young audit• Developed the IT review process to manage operational risk for the Finance group’s applications supporting the bank-wide Global General Ledger• Led change initiatives to standardize risk reporting that resulted in reduction in closing cycle time by 50%• Led regulatory review calls with international teams to report changes to process and required evidence• Collaborated with various development, business, and offshore support teams to execute the annual bank-wide year-end process. This process certified the accuracy of billions of dollars in opening balances and retained earnings in the Global General Ledger for the new fiscal year• Reported monthly production trends in problem management and operational risk issues including the status of open corrective actions and key concerns that required escalation to senior management• UBS Investment Bank- 2006 & 2009 recipient of the’ Making It Happen’ employee award in recognition for exceeding expectations for work in Operational Risk and Problem Management Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Strategy, Finance; Electrical And Computer Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master In Business Administration

Concentrated studies in Finance and Marketing.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Marketing