In my current role, as an Operational Director, I am responsible for customizing international group travel programs for top-tier universities and corporations by developing travel solutions to meet client's objectives/needs. I sustain productive partnerships with key suppliers and optimize travelers' experience through fluid communication and mitigate travel safety risks by implementing custom protocols.Key Contributions:- Generated annual revenue of $1M with 20% profit margin and drove 10% YoY growth by orchestrating 20+ group travel programs and upholding accurate records of each trip's financials.- Optimized traveling from beginning to end by reserving airfare, accommodations, transportation, and securing tours/excursions to provide exceptional customer service.- Enhanced customer satisfaction through real-time resolution, provision of accurate travel documentation, and 24/7 support to handle unforeseen issues.- Decreased traveler's registration time by 50% via development of online portal for securely and efficiently collecting personal and payment information.-Ensured safe travel itinerary, collected fees, and managed refunds/credits for high client retention.

While serving as a Corporate Financial Analyst II, I have managed various financial operations, including budget development, expenditure authorization, accounting, and financial reporting. I anticipated revenue/expenses, researched trends, and evaluated risk regarding capital expenditures/acquisitions by performing quantitative analysis of multimillion-dollar accounts. I have presented high-profile data to key stakeholders and advised on investment strategies by developing reports, key indicators, and charts, whilst conducting ad-hoc analysis and reporting. I was responsible for creating investor presentations for utilization of Road Shows, Board Meetings, and external use, as well as performing variance analysis regarding scenarios and advised course of action to department heads and executive management.Key Contributions:- Streamlined cross-functional forecasting to ensure accuracy and efficiency by implementing an automated process with checks and balances, as well as incorporated multiple acquisitions into the core business model to analyze performance.- Headed company forecast model by improving cross-functional communications in collaboration with departmental leaders and teams.- Increased operating profit through optimizing revenue tracking/forecasting, accurate revenue recognition, and diligent expense management.- Slashed overall operating expenses by 3% by suggesting creative solutions to accomplish year-end profitability goals.- Successfully reduced operating expense by restricting travel activities/approving only crucial trips.- Determined latest financial trends by evaluating and summarizing ad-hoc analysis and KPI's to recommend strategic initiatives to senior management.

During this tenure, at L'Oréal USA, I have qualified two-year Finance Management Trainee Program for high-achieving talent based on leadership potential and academic success and was selected out of six finance trainees from thousands of applicants nationwide. Also, achieved the position of Lancôme Brand Finance Senior Financial Analyst after program’s successful completion.Key Contributions:- Drove departmental sales by designing and allocating Lancôme’s Marketing spend valued at $52M of free/purchasable gifts offered to retail customers during holiday season.- Tracked risks/opportunities of actual versus budget/trend for senior management in precise ad-hoc analysis, and successfully closed marketing spend half percent favorable at year-end.- Determined process discrepancies during month-end close reconciliations and incorporated improvements via computation of KPIs and linking raw data from SAP and SAP SRM with excel formulas.- Enabled purchase orders falling under correct P&L account by validating component purchases in SAP SRM to detailed budget and providing cost center coding.- Prepared and appraised monthly sales reports segmenting sales between channels for executives.- Ensured smooth monthly closing via reconciliation actual from SAP versus trend within a defined time.- Orchestrated in-depth analysis to demonstrate non-explicit items in standard reports which were utilized by senior management to explain the breakdown of large variances.

- Analyzed financial trends, reviewed job schedules, evaluated and determined financial risk, assisted in meetings with customers, and participated in various aspects of the underwriting process.- Performed daily underwriting tasks including file maintenance, bond approvals, financial statement analysis and online database updates.- Collaborated and consulted with Chubb’s home office in providing prompt and reliable service to its brokers, accounts, and obligees.