Bachelor of Arts 06/19/2004 UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
Major: Economics
Minor: Management
Dean¡¯s List 2000-2004 • Treasurer of KASA 2002-2004 • Golden Key International Honor Society
EXPERIENCE
Controller, Fixed Income Prime Brokerage December 2006-April 2007
DEUTSCHE BANK AG – New York, NY
Monitoring and supporting the entire business of FIPB (Fixed Income Prime Brokerage) through daily communication with the FIPB Client Coverage Group, FIPB Middle Office, and other internal groups to provide an exceptional prime brokerage service to the clients
Instituting controls and disciplines around project financial
Managing expense (direct and allocated) and implementing strategic expense initiatives
Reconciling client trade positions against the internal system(s) to ensure that the business and/or the clients are not exposed to any unidentified risk
Collaborating with various internal groups (i.e. IT, trading desks, FO, MO, and operations) to design, establish, and maintain a solid supporting organizational structure to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the group
Client Coverage Representative, Derivatives Prime Brokerage February 2006-October 2006
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. – New York, NY
Working directly with hedge fund clients to assist with their entire trading process
Coordinating with traders and gathering relevant data in order to input CDS trades for all clients
Liaising between clients and third party investment banks on daily basis to match trade details within predetermined time constraints to ensure that they are captured and booked as good trades (give-ups, assignments, and terminations) with correct details (i.e. notional, rate, buy/sell direction of protection, trade date, maturity date, and specific reference obligation)
Assisting upper management in preparation for client pitches, outlining potential margin relief as well as other benefits offered by GSPB (Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage) business
Running numerous EOD reports – including, but not limited to, fees and error reports – on a daily basis for analysis by clients and senior management
Designing and implementing new trading policies and procedures for specific clients in an effort to help maintain zero risk
Collaborating with numerous internal groups such as IT, trading desk, and operations (retrievals and settlements) to enhance current trade flow and resolve economic/non-economic discrepancies
Senior Front Desk Agent/Assistant Front Office Manager February 2005-September 2005
PARK HYATT LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles, CA
Assisting guests with quick check-ins to their rooms and meticulous check-outs to make sure they leave the property satisfied
Collaborating with executive manager(s) and reservation manager(s) to come up with competitive rates for different days of the week and different services that can be provided to offer guests most memorable stay-over experience
Assembling and launching new training manuals for front desk agents, taking feedback from the agents and other managers
Handling guests¡¯ complaints and conflicts in a professional manner while endeavoring to satisfy all their needs and offering assistance in any way improve their stay
Summer Analyst, Corporate Summer Program June 2004-September 2004
HYUNDAI FINANCIALS – Seoul, Korea
Compiling and analyzing financial information from all components of the firm, and developing integrated revenue/expense analysis, projections, reports, and presentations
Consulting and cooperating closely with mentors (senior brokers) during the final acquisition phase of Star Tower by GIC, enabling increased confidence in clients¡¯ investment through extensively researched and more diversified investment options
Completing the rigorous responsibility of working closely with retail and institutional brokers examining Korean markets and industries through research and analysis of equities, derivatives, and bonds
Assistant Financial Manager/Analyst June 2002-June 2004
CAPRI INDUSTRY, INC.– Los Angeles, CA
Performing monthly inventory check (both physically and electronically) to ensure company¡¯s accurate monthly profit
Assisting operating management in the preparation of annual budgets and longer range forecasts, and the preparation of interim operating plans where deemed necessary by management
Executing timely analysis of the division¡¯s monthly operating statements measuring actual performance against approved budgets and operating plans
Preparing financial analysis as required from time to time by operating managers to understand trends, capitalize on opportunities and plan expenditures for their particular operating unit
Collaborating very closely with existing clients, senior managers, and CEO to ensure company¡¯s future growth through constant market/product research and analysis
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Operating Systems/Applications
Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Lotus Notes,
Language
Fluency in spoken, written, and conversational Korean
