[Fredslist] Open Listing Update from ACG

[Len Adams]

CURRENT AS OF 11/16/05  e mail: careers at acgresources.com 

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Business Analyst/Project Manager: #4994 Seeking a Sr Business Analyst with experience in payment systems,. Must have experience with Fed Wire and chips, various message types, routing, etc. Will review procedures, write procedures, etc. Ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently as a self starter. Several positions available (Can be consulting or full time) $open contact lenadams at acgresources.com

Internal Audit Manager #4990
Expanding community bank has asked us to identify an Auditor to be responsible for all branch and internal audit activities. 10 branch operation.. limited local travel. Must have retail banking experience Will report to Audit committee. Salary $85K Plus  contact lenadams at acgresources.com 

Controller #4989: A leading company on Long Island (Privately held Importer/Manufacturer);Reports to:  Chief Financial Officer;  Assists CFO with the financial affairs of the organization and with preparation of financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules. Acts as primary liaison with operations and sales.; Duties and Responsibilities: 
Performs monthly balance sheet account analysis.; Performs budget vs. actual analysis for key business divisions on a monthly basis.; Reviews and approves accounts payable, i.e., verifies that the payables comply with company policy.; Reviews and books necessary journal entries.; Monitors delinquent A/R. Trains accounting staff.;Requirements:  CPA + previous public accounting experience, as well as several years of experience in either a public or private company.  Heavy detail orientation, with the need to focus on A/R collections and manage a large, detailed receivables aging.  Strong analytical and computer skills.  Willing to respond to changing requests and processes in a relatively transactional environment that is growing rapidly  $120-130K contact  lenadams at acgresources.com


Sr. Credit Analyst - #4988: Credit Administration Department; Reports to First Vice President, Credit Administration; Responsibilities: Perform a comprehensive analysis of all facets of proposed commercial loans & commercial mortgages, special projects including industry analysis ; Draft reports for the credit review committee
Qualifications: B.A. in finance or related experience ; 5+ years of credit analysis experience, preferably in commercial lending ; Formal credit training required; Some overtime as required Salary:80K contact Franca at acgresources.com 

Risk Manager::#4987  Assistant Vice President; Reports to: Risk Management Officer
Assists in developing and maintaining bank-wide risk management program. Identifies and evaluates risk exposure for the Bank's business lines ; Assists in develop industry acceptable risk exposure controls and implement as needed.;Performs periodic risk assessment on the bank's products, services, and operational areas in accordance with the Bank's Risk Management Program, including the Information Technology and Trust Departments.; Performs periodic regulatory compliance self-assessment on the Bank's business lines.; Keep abreast of changing risk management environment, updating the Bank's Risk Management Program accordingly: Provides guidance and informational support to, department heads, and line managers, on risk management matters; Works with department heads and line managers to develop and maintain individual departmental or product line risk exposure controls and procedures.; Provides emergency backup to the Information Security and Compliance department as needed. Skills: Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Knowledge of information systems and network architecture; Education: BA or BS degree or equivalent Minimum Experience: 2 years IT risk management and assessment; 5 years bank operations; 3 years of bank operational compliance; 3 years of operational risk management; Trust and Investment Services operations.Salary$65K


Internal Audit Manager Foreign bank #4984: Manage its Internal Audit Div. Min. 5+ yrs Internal Audit exp. bank/fin'l instit. Key duties:performing audits to assess effectiveness of internal controls/accuracy of fin'l records, and efficiency of operations. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred., pc profic. Domestic travel req. The person will report to HO  Salary $125K contact lenadams at acgresources.com 


Temp Construction Loan Administrator #4983;  foreign bank seeking a construction loan administrator... open ended temp assignment contact heather at acgresources.com


Temp Funds Transfer Specialist: #4980; 1 year temp assignment .Ideal candidate will have experience with Montran and fedwire/chips processing.  Contact heather at acgresources.com

Senior Credit Analyst -Non bank-Financial Institutions #4979: hedge funds, mutual funds, etc. Position Purpose:  To manage a specialized lending portfolio and provide due diligence to ensure credit standards and risk controls are maintained, in line with marketing and strategic objectives.  Provides support to Industry Specialist/Relationship Management in credit and marketing opportunities for   Responsible to undertake preparation of complex credit submissions and certain transactions within scope of expertise, which may include modeling, projections and sensitivity analysis, along with industry insight.  Includes management of more junior analysts within the industry/marketing set. Major Responsibilities: Financial Credit Analysis; Assess broad and complex problems and situations analyzing key components (i.e. company specific financial position, industry and management risk) and make well reasoned recommendations supporting business in line with the risk appetite of the Bank.   Monitor and maintain proper risk grading of accounts.  Contribute business, industry, and product knowledge in order to achieve business goals and objectives.  Keep abreast of market developments and trends for active insight.  Make timely, assertive decisions/recommendations and exercises sound judgment in rapidly changing/high risk situations, even where information may be ambiguous or incomplete, or where there is limited time to undertake full analysis. Stand by decisions once made, and maintain objectivity and perspective in periods of extreme stress/pressure.;  General Credit Due Diligence; Add value to activities by increasing industry expertise and closely tracking accounts assigned on a regular basis.  Provide timely information to Relationship Officers and Risk Executives to proactively manage risk, manage exposures, risk grades, recommend proposals and amendments, etc.  Maintain impeccable files with all Diary Notes, CMs, Interim Analysis, Covenant Compliance, etc. in excellent order.  Set high quality standards for both internal and external customers. ; Marketing Support Closely monitor activity of portfolio transactions.  Assist in preparation of security documentation.  Make recommendations on structures and pricing, possible new products and potential target customers for industry portfolio, derived from industry contacts maintained and information accessed in credit analysis function.  Offer innovative ideas and solutions balancing risk/reward to the Bank.  Attend customer calls, bank meetings as appropriate and available.  Developing and Coaching Others As a Team Leader, assist with longer term coaching and training.  Review credit memos/papers prepared by others.  Act as a mentor sharing overall business and credit experience and guidance.  Take time to allow people to work through answers.  Work with individuals to mentor long term career goals, identifying gaps in knowledge and recommending training possibilities to enhance skill base. Essential Experience Profile Bachelors Degree (MBA and/or CFA a plus) Formal Credit Training, typically with 5 years of more experience in financial analysis, projections, and modeling. Three + years FIG industry analysis experience with U.S based entities (strong emphasis on analysis of non-bank financial institutions). Wholesale bank product/structuring knowledge, with solid documentation experience.  Strong leadership skills including strong coaching and training abilities.  Salary $125K flex  contact lenadams at acgresources.com 


IT Auditor #4967: Project (Conversion) (develop audit program);Network Audit (revise to existing audit program);PC / LAN Audit (revise to existing audit program);AS400 Audit (revise to existing audit program);Information Security (revise existing audit program);Data Center Audit (Physical Security) (revise existing audit program);Business Continuity Audit (develop audit program);Disaster Recovery (develop audit program);Internet Banking (develop audit program);Internet Access Review;Policy and Procedure Review;Transaction Testing;Stress Testing (System Tolerances); IT Steering Committee Participation (in-house committee managing IT projects): Perform evaluation of entire Information Technology area, which would ultimately lead to the development of an IT audit program ; Develop tools to assist the financial and operations auditors in expediting the overall audit plan.; Certifications: CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor Salary $70K contact Franca at acgresources.com 

 Assistant Branch Manager #4964  (BRONX).  Branch is open Monday-Friday 8:30-3pm - Thursday 8:30-6pm.  Saturdays from 9-1pm. Will run the day-to-day operations of the branch in support of the Branch Manager.; Will take specific steps to ensure high quality audits; Will verify daily proofs and reports.
Will work to ensure that staff levels and training are adequate to support required service levels; Will run the branch when the Branch Manager is out of the branch.; Will ensure a high level of Customer Service; Qualifications:
College degree or equivalent experience; Five years Banking experience; One to two years supervisory experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Knowledge of Word Processing and Spreadsheet packages
Basic knowledge of accounting; Salary $55K Plus  contact franca at acgresources.com


TEMP Loan Administrator #4959 : will be responsible for manual billing  utilizing  excel.. Must be proficient in excel.. will also reconcile open nostro items

Senior Financial Markets Dealer #4956 Ideal candidate comes from a small to medium size bank or other financial institution and has experience trading off balance sheet products.  Candidate must have track record in euro-dollar futures and options, fed funds futures and treasury futures and options.  Candidate must have strong fixed income knowledge in order to help the Treasurer manage the bank's investment portfolio.  Other responsibilities include money market support and to help obtain credit lines from banks and corporates, and use market contacts to provide information to the dealing room. Salary OPEN
Concierge-Hi Net worth Banking #4955: Expanding retail bank servicing hi net worth clients seeking a Concierge to greet customers and act as primary contact point for customers visitng the bank. Ideal candidate will have a basic banking background and the ability to work with sophisticated clientele.

Operations Control Analyst #4952 Purpose of Role  Assist members of the Regulatory and Audit Control team within the US Operations Control Department to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, coordinate audits by internal, external and regulatory examiners and provide general regulatory oversight for daily functions specifically SEC rule 15c3-3 (possession and control). Other responsibilities include disseminating compliance-related information/memos on relevant (and/or significantly changing) laws, regulations or guidelines as distributed by the Compliance Department Responsibilities SOX404 Compliance Position consists of analyzing, testing and documenting the key controls of US Operations, US Operations Control and US Middle Office in compliance with the Firm's annual testing guidelines. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Financial Control Unit, SOX team members within Global Operations and Global Operations and Middle Office staff. In addition, this position requires monitoring and reviewing the remediation of control deficiencies, updating/revising controls and applying guidance received from internal and external auditors. Business, Relational and/or Technical Skills  Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA a plus. Audit (financial services industry) background preferred. Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks Strong written and oral communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (Knowledge of Microsoft Visio and Project a plus) Excellent relationship building skills to establish key relationships within LOBs and other business partners  Salary $85K
Loan Administrator #4951 (TEMP) must have MIDAS lending module experience. will last several months (until summer next year).  $OPEN

Money Market Associate: #4919
Very good understanding of Money Market Transactions such as: Fed Funds, Commercial Paper and short term placements and borrowings;Working knowledge of payment and delivery instructions.;Good quantitative and mathematical skills.;Good communication and interpersonal skills.; Knowledge of Bloomberg desired. Attentive to customer (internal and external) requirements and the resolution of their inquiries.Adaptive and willing to learn new products.Attentive to details. Self Starter; college degree a plus 2-3 years in a Money Market Environment (Banking Preferable)  Good PC skills including Microsoft Excel and Word. Salary $50-60K
Purchasing Manager #4945-The Purchasing Manager of the  USA Purchasing Department supports the overall procurement requirements of the  US operations through close coordination with the Sourcing Department. The scope of responsibility covers the supervision of the Purchasing Department for all IT and non-IT commodity areas including, but not limited to, printed stationery, office supplies, hardware, software, and telecommunications. In addition, responsibilities include oversight and continued implementation of the PeopleSoft Purchasing module. The position requires a skilled, experienced professional with strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. The Purchasing Manager must take into consideration both client satisfaction and the financial and legal interests of the company, and be able to convey this to both clients and subordinates.  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:  Supervise a small team of IT and non-IT Buyers.Review purchase requests that are submitted and create a competitive bidding environment for requesting proposals after ensuring the necessary approvals have been obtained. Analyze proposals and recommend which supplier should be selected.Serve as the primary company contact for suppliers. Participate as a team member with the technical community on the PeopleSoft implementation.Prepare and maintain appropriate purchasing records.Continually review and monitor market information. Work on special projects as needed.Requirements:B.S. in Business or other related field preferred but not required. Ability to supervise and motivate a team.Substantial experience with vendor management and knowledge of the procurement process.Excellent analytical and strategic skills.Experienced in Lotus Notes, MS Word and Excel. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and internal clients. Excellent oral and written communication skills.   Salary $85K Negotiable


Derivative Specialist #4943
provide Back Office Support of: Bonds, Interest Rate SWAPS, Cross-Currency SWAPS, Financial Futures, Options, Swaptions, Caps/Floors, FRA's, and Forex MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  Properly confirm each transaction in a timely manner.; Ensure complete and accurate settlement of all deals.; Maintain the BKO positions of each product.; Monitor and track all missing confirmations.;draft procedures for all new derivative related products.;Fully train back-up staff.
 Knowledge of Derivative Product Operations and Securities Settlement Processing.; 3-5 years of related experience, including experience at a senior clerical level; Working knowledge of MUREX (a plus)


ANALYST #4944  Background: provides mergers and acquisitions and project finance advisory services targeted to the energy and infrastructure sectors.Responsibilities: As an Analyst, you will work within a dedicated team and will be afforded a high level of responsibility including exposure to executing live transactions. You may participate in all phases of a transaction including preparing marketing materials and presentations, conducting pro forma modeling and valuation, coordination of due diligence, attending negotiating sessions, participation in transaction documentation, and assistance with financial closing activities. Types of Transactions: With our focus on the power sector, the types of transactions that we are involved in include mergers and acquisitions at the corporate and asset level; project finance advisory for commercial bank and institutional debt as well as capital markets issuances; and strategic advisory such as valuations. Necessary Skills and Experience: The successful candidate will have superior analytical ability including experience with pro forma modeling that will be used in the context of project financings and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Analyst will have solid writing and research skills necessary to prepare offering memoranda, industry analysis, and new business presentations. A high energy level, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail are also important. Salary $60K






Senior Client Service Analyst (Standby Product)  #4941 MIDWEST LOCATION This position is one of eight that are responsible for first level support and response to customer calls and inquiries for Trade products. The Customer Service Team in Trade CS receives approximately 200 calls per day, as well as an additional 51 "other" (email, Swift, fax, mail, in person) requests. On average, 86% of inquiries become Service Requests. In addition, the team is assigned SRs generated by Chennai and other branches. NAM Trade Client Services is an interesting organization which has a mix of traditional "operational" functions as well as client service functions. Given the complexity of the products supported (Letters of Credit and Standby), the skills required in this position include: · Strong customer service/communication skills (both verbal and written) · Strong trade product knowledge. Standby knowledge being very important · Computer proficient. Ability to use many different applications at once · Organization skills · Team player · Work well under pressure · Ability to clearly understand work-flows and procedures · Responsible & reliable individual · Past banking experience · College education skills: Computer skills (Word, Advanced Excel, Access, Advanced Power Point, Lotus notes, Internet/Intranet, Microsoft Word 2000, Accuracy) Ability to organize the teams/own tasks/duties Fluent English Numercial insight Must be team player Ability to use office equipment Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical skills Detail oriented Functional Behavior Ability to Multi-task Attentive listening, as demonstrared by noting important information during oral communication at meetings Stress tolerance Continuing to perform effectively under time pressure and in the face of disappointment, adversity and opposition Energetic/Hard working Complying with organisational policy and/or procedures. Seek confirmation from the proper authorities when in doubt or comtemplating changes Results oriented Meet set deadlines and perform "on the spot" assignments Creativity Quick learner Knowledge: General knowledge - Bachelor education level Basic accounting knowledge Key Responsibilities: Generate "ad hoc" reports to support client analysis Conduct/produce client analysis Handle service requests in CIR (internal call system) as assigned Create and maintain project plans, coordinating and obtaining updates from all Stakeholders Create/Arrange presentations based on input supplied by various sources Weekly analysis of incoming complaints, processing errors, escalated issues and present results in various methods, including graphical views Assistance with training and/or conduct training Prepare training material Administrative (arranging internal team meetings/, conference calls, web conference calls, co-coordination of client visitors) Arrange facilitation of training/roadshows/tours Complete "on the spot" requests/assignments from Manager Communication - create/arrange news articles, as assigned, and facilitate posting on the intranet $50K

Loan Administrator #4938
Performs daily operational and administrative duties to support transactions originated by the Branch's Lending Group.
Captures new customers and facilities in Loantel and ATLAS systems.  Arranges timely funding for rollover and new loans for domestic loans, and processes Letter of Credit activities according to agents' advice.  Prepares Money Transfer Worksheet for new draw down. Captures credit related contracts and payments in the ATLAS system. Books and maintains loan operations ledgers of various forms. Monitors and processes fee and interest payments.  Processes other miscellaneous incoming instructions from agent banks and/or account officer on routine matter.  Verifies that they are in compliance with the terms set by the binding agreement.  Handles back-office operations for bond acquired by Lending Group.  This includes: capturing new bond product in Loantel and ATLAS systems; processing new purchase, redemption and sale; timely funding for rollover of floating bonds.   Reconciles booking discrepancies and nostro open items.  Investigates discrepancies associated with the responsible accounts.  Creates and follows up reconcilement file.  Prepares various reports as requested by the Section supervisors. Reports irregularities to the Supervisor or Section Manager on a timely basis.  Maintains facility and other files organized.   Performs other functions as assigned by Management.  Salary$40K

Internal Auditor #4935
Seeking an Internal Auditor with 2-3 years experience and a college grad.  Position is in Jersey City.  No specific industry, open to all types of auditors with experience (i.e.  Banking Operations, Mortgages, Loans, etc.)
Accountant  #4915 2 to 3 yrs bank accounting (this is a must,  will not see anyone without it) (with a focus on financial services industry) excellent PC skills (excel, access, macros) process flow analysis (for internal controls and efficiencies) preparation of budgets for Admin departments analyze/explain budget vs. actual and preparation of report of such familiarity with cost allocation methodologies.  Salary $85K contact franca at acgresources.com
Business Research Analyst #4897  Exanding foreign bank in NYC seeking a Business Research Analyst. This position will provide research support to the credit group. Responsibilities will include performing detailed industry and corporate research in conjunction with the potential of granting credit approvals. Ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills and have experience working with a rating agency (Fitch, D&B, Moodys, etc) Will have knoweldge of modeling. Salary OPEN contact Len  Adams at lenadams at acgresources.com

        

      AML Group Compliance Team Leader #4876 NYC Location To provide strategic and credible leadership to the business and line Compliance and aid in the provision of a premier AML advisory service to the Bank. Manage a team of AML Compliance Advisors Provide guidance and advise to line Compliance and the businesses on all aspects pertaining to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regulations and legislation and the Bank's CAAML program Responsible for establishing and maintaining AML best practices throughout the BankAssist with the integration of Compliance requirements into daily business functions and work flows of the businesses Act as the escalation point for complex business requests that may require Group Security EDD and/or escalation to Regional Head of AML Advisory for North America Conduct AML validation of the businesses to assess the effectiveness of the AML program Review and provide advice to line Compliance and the businesses on CAAML increased risk accounts and deviation requests Maintain current knowledge of AML trends and market place best practice (working closely with Education and Support Research Officer) Work with Education and Support Research Officer to develop and deliver AML/ATF training, where needed Review, approve and/or create policies and procedures where required Develop AML trending reports, gap analyses and other relevant MIS for management review and awareness Act as a point person for overall management of local AML Compliance and liaison with other AML functions within AML Compliance Strong (AML) Program knowledge Minimum of five years AML compliance experience in a regulated financial institution or financial services business Experience managing staff  Strong (AML) Program knowledge Minimum of five years AML compliance experience in a regulated financial institution or financial services business Experience managing staff \ Knowledge of all relevant AML laws and regulations applicable to North America Broad understanding of AML issues across front and back office functions, as well as cross border and international regulations Computer proficiency/knowledge (Microsoft Office; Lotus Notes)  Salary $125K contact franca at acgresources.com  212-566-7600X3

	
	
AML Compliance Advisor #4877 2 positions NYC.. Work with BU Compliance Officers and Business Partners to provide AML advice & support ;  Provide advise to the businesses and BU Compliance Officers regarding compliance with the various legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements pertaining to all aspects of the AML program ;?  Participate in the validation process to assess the effectiveness of the AML Program ;?  Review, approve and draft policies and procedures, where needed ; Review and sign off on increased-risk client opening risk assessment forms and approval ;  Assist line management in resolving Client Acceptance and AML compliance problems which arise ; Research regulatory requirements applicable to Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing ;  Ability to work with front and back office staff at all levels ;  Keep up to date with all current market practices and help the AML Compliance function work towards becoming a center of expertise ;  Act as a point person for overall management of local AML Compliance and liaison with other AML functions within AML Compliance ; Assist in the delivery of AML training where identified and appropriate ; Other AML compliance-related duties as required ;3 + years of AML compliance or related experience with a regulated financial institution or dealer; Salary $100K contact franca at acgresources.com 212-566-7600 x3

AML Analyst/ Associate #4875  assist  VP, Money Laundering Detection and the MLD Team Leader in all aspects of providing ongoing risk-based monitoring of the accounts and transactions of our clients to assure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, and other applicable rules and regulations. review alerts generated by the MANTAS surveillance system and other money laundering detection systems to identify potential money laundering activities. Initiate investigations through the Case Management System on those alerts that may require the filing of a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR). Respond to law enforcement and regulatory inquiries directed to the AML Unit. Maintain a high level of expertise with respect to Anti-Money Laundering rules & regulations, ABN AMRO technical tools, particularly MANTAS, Prime, reporting tools, and MS office. Draft compliance policies/memoranda and other internal correspondence. Coordinate systems initiatives to meet new regulatory requirements. CAMS, AML Compliance or Audit experience. CAMS certified or willing to become CAMS certified within 12 months. 2 to 5 years of Financial Industry experience (bank or broker/dealer experience) in order to be able to assess what may be unusual activity. Correspondent banking experience a plus. Ability to conduct internet research. Knowledge of Mantas, MS Microsoft Access, Lexis-Nexis, and other research tools. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Finance, International, or Criminal Justice related degree. Ability to manage multiple investigations thoroughly and timely under department guidelines.  Salary:$55K  contact  franca at acgresources.com  212-566-7600 x3

Operations Assistant: Loans and Standby Letters of Credit #4869  Maintain Standby LC balances in Excel and Midas; Prepare monthly bills to be sent to customers, monitor receipt of payment Prepare and input loan rollovers ; Maintain Departmental physical files (daily task that takes time); Input/Verify Payments via SWIFT; Prepare payments for drawings against Letters of Credit; Assist other areas within operations when needed; Confirming deals ;Input payments ; Data Entry; Filing Salary $40K contact heather at acgresources.com  212-566-7600 X5

        



       




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