career objective                              

performance-driven wealth/asset management specialist eager to contribute broad-scope product knowledge as well as strong operations/administrative and team leadership skills toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing results

profile                                                

ø  offer more than 12 years of investment portfolio management experience, with expertise in client relations, asset allocation, and risk assessment and mitigation; solid record of substantially surpassing goals and generating new revenues

ø  facilitate a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals

ø  apply depth of industry knowledge towards providing customized recommendations and developing client-specific financial solutions as well as building, training, and leading top-producing support teams

ø  identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets; proactively monitor trends and developments to minimize risk

ø  excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

 

~ key achievements ~

• as an advisor with morgan stanley smith barney, expertly manage portfolio of high net worth client and family office accounts worth more than $15m
• in recognition of outstanding performance, selected to lead proprietary trading division of fbr  and direct all aspects of day-to-day operations
• launched basilard group, a firm specializing in research, operations, trade execution, and performance auditing services to independent money managers and niche equity trading firms
• entrusted with $25m capital discretion as a trader with sac capital advisors; worked closely with founder of the $9b hedge fund and oversaw junior traders
• co-developed web-based trading application that improved data capture and internal collaboration initiatives at sac capital advisors
• consistently maintained position in top 1% of autex rankings as an institutional equity trader with goldman sachs

professional experience                

advisor, morgan stanley smith barney, inc., bethesda, md                                                                               2008 c present

 

senior trader, asset management group, friedman, billings, ramsey group inc., arlington, va                        2004 c 2007

 

founding partner, basilard group, llc, new york, ny                                                                                      2002 c 2004

 

trader / analyst, sac capital advisors, llc, stamford, ct                                                                                2000 c 2001

 

proprietary block trader, goldman sachs group, inc., new york, ny                                                                1997 c 2000

 

~ military background ~

operations officer, captain, united states marine corps                                                                                   insert years

• steadily progressed within us marine corps to attain ultimate position responsible for managing geographically dispersed team of 82 recruiters; conducted comprehensive market analysis to develop and implement strategies that increased production and reduced costs while improving applicant quality
• award numerous recognitions and commendations, including two navy commendation medals, recruiting station of the year for two consecutive years, and military enlisted processing station of the year

education                                           

master of business administration in finance, rice university, houston, tx                                                     1997

• student body president; recipient, strategic management research project award

 

bachelor of business administration in finance, summa cum laude, university of houston, houston, tx        1995

• houston community volunteer award

 

bachelor of science in physical sciences, united states naval academy, annapolis, md                                  1987

• platoon commander; granted multiple letters of commendation

 

~ professional development & licenses ~

series 3, 7, 31, 55, 63, and 65

licensed health, annuity and life insurance representative

xerox university sales and sales management certification

 

 

 

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human resources

the motley fool
0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

 

 

dear hiring manager:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a portfolio manager and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience working in an asset management capacity with an extensive background in managing high-worth investment portfolios.  i excel at assessing and addressing client-specific needs, and am adept at developing profitable financial solutions.  my strong analytical aptitude, firm understanding of investment products, close attention to fluctuating market trends, and superior customer service skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to outperform the market.  to complement this background, i hold an mba from rice university and a strong track record of success in the us marine corps.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to the motley fool, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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