Equity Back Office Operations Resume

Desired Industry: Finance/Investment	SpiderID: 22681
Desired Job Location: Brooklyn, New York	Date Posted: 9/20/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 09/22/08
Desired Wage: $40,000.00
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
To obtain a position that will allow me to exercise my knowledge of investment management in a back office operation, while at the same time provide the opportunity to increase my experience and career growth

Experience:
Lehman Brothers Jersey City, NJ Feb 2008 – Jul 2008
Foreign Exchange Option Support Analyst
• Contact various counterparties to confirm FX Option trades
• Match trade details with various counterparties
• Sign various trades with electronic signature containing vital information
McDonald’s Brooklyn, NY Jan 2006 - Aug 2007
Crew Member
• Trained new employees in a variety of tasks
• Responsible for ensuring quality experience for customers with special needs
• Maintain workplace environment for all shifts
Wyckoff Farm House Museum Brooklyn, NY Apr 2005 - Sept 2006
Intern
• Tourism Specialist - made presentations and guided tours at historic NYC landmark
• Assisted customers with produce selection during market days
• Gardening Specialist - maintenance of landscape architecture and grounds
St. Marks Head Start Day Care Ctr. Brooklyn, NY July 2005 - Aug 2005
Teacher Assistant
• Assisted with the supervision of children’s educational and recreational activities
• Ensured a safe, clean, and orderly environment for the children

Education:
Year Up, Inc. New York, NY Sept 2007 – Jul 2008
• Major: Investment Operations Graduated: Jul 2008
One year, intense job-training program that provides hands- on skills development, college credits, and corporate apprenticeship.
• Courses include: Investment Operations, Information Technology, Business Communications, Professional skills, and Current Events

Borough of Manhattan Community College Aug 2007 - Present
• Major: Business Administration. Expected date of graduation: May 2010

Skills:
Community Service Award- Year Up
Microsoft Office 2003/2007, Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer, typing skills, customer service skills, organizational skills
Language fluency Patwa, Proficient Spanish
Employee of The Month August 2006 McDonalds, Samuel J. Tilden High School Hard Work and Participation In the Project Fair 2005

Reference:
Scott Farber. A List Education (917)687-2434

Dennis Acevedo. Year Up Inc. (212)785-3340

SID ROSS Year Up Inc. (212)785-3340

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Kareem Thompson
Street:	Phone: (718)419-8669
City: Brooklyn	Fax: -
State: New York
Zip: 11203
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