Citi

Play a key role in Citi’s shift to a more dynamic and integrated firm. Lead projects around process improvement, simplification and Corporate Governance in order to improve quality, efficiency and maintain controls within ICG to meet strategic and operational milestones while reducing cycle time and effort.

VP - ICG Finance Transformation

National Association of Black Accountants Inc.

•Manages a board of 15 professionals and serve over 1000 members to accomplish NABA’s mission and goal of helping black professionals in the finance and accounting industry to advance professionally
•Develop strategies to help alleviate challenges of social disparities and unconscious bias for minority professionals 
•Develop and facilitate professional development programs, workshops and online training targeted to college students and professionals of diverse backgrounds

President, NABA NY

VP, NABA NY

Leadership and Professional development
•Primary liaison between NABA NY Professional Chapter and over 18 New York Collegiate Chapters
•Planned and coordinated activities geared towards students' professional and personal development for over 18 New York Collegiate Chapters
•Supported NABA NY student members to successfully transition from college to the workforce
•Achieving objective of living by NABA’S motto “Lifting as we Climb”
•Provided students with an understanding of and the necessary tools required by companies for entry-level positions such as a strong resume; an effective cover letter; networking skills; leadership ability and other soft skills
•Developed the students' leadership skills and competencies that will ensure success on their internships and full-time positions, such as problem solving, time management, oral and written communication, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Student Member Services Director & Chair

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

•Provided financial analytical and reporting services including budgeting/forecasting and strategic planning services
•Liaison with CFO and LEC Finance partners in the writing, maintaining, and reporting expense allocation rules and ensuring compliance with legal entity and regulatory guidelines. 
•Managed monthly expense allocation process and annual budget planning and multi-year forecast deliverables for the WM business globally
•Assisted with monthly close and executive management reporting deliverables 
•Conducted due diligence on the reasonability of forecasts and effectively communicate (both written and oral) variances & drivers to internal and external stakeholders

Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis - Associate

Santander Bank, N.A.

•Prepared financial business related analysis at an entity level and line of business level for revenues and expenses reporting and control 
•Prepared monthly presentation for senior management
•Performed daily reconciliation of outstanding checks and bridge accounts

Financial Analyst (Temp)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

•Analyzed daily revenue trends and market drivers and reported findings to senior management and regulators
•Performed P&L forecasting, revenue and expense analysis and variance analysis for management
•Completed various FP&A ad-hoc request from audit, senior management and regulators
•Involved in the daily, monthly and quarterly life cycle of P&L, from trading desk, to senior management to investor relations and SEC reporting

Financial Analyst

Optima Fund Management, LLC

Assessed the hedge funds under management operational infrastructure and reported findings to the Due Diligence Vice President
Reviewed qualitative and quantitative data provided by hedge funds managers and third parties
Generated exposure reports and designed presentations of Optima's portfolio for weekly meeting
Confirmed the accuracy of the data provided by hedge funds for Optima's investment and risk systems

Risk Management

Baruch College

Analysis of the Economic Crisis on New York Homeowners; Designed original research study that explored socioeconomic factors of owning a home in a recession
Developed Surveys and Interviews to examine the impact of the economic crisis on New York homeowners
Applied quantitative and qualitative data analysis to extrapolate meanings from the information collected
Gained a new perspective on how the mortgage crisis affected homeowners on a micro level

Primary Researcher

Paula is a finance and strategy professional with solid experience in the financial services industry in various roles such as Finance Transformation, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Risk Management and Investor Relations.

She is passionate about professional development and works with several organizations including the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) where she served as the President of the NY professional chapter. 

Paula is also the founder of Ellivate Group which is a professional development consulting firm that specializes in developing the next generation of diverse leaders. Ellivate Group provides HR Consulting and Educational Consulting services to college students and young professionals.



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