Operations Manager Resume

Desired Industry: Finance/Investment	SpiderID: 19519
Desired Job Location: Chicago, Illinois	Date Posted: 2/28/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 03/01/08
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel:
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
George M. Villalba
3660 N. Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60613 • (312) 451-5064 • villalba22@aol.com

CAREER
SUMMARY
A Securities, Hedge and Mutual Fund Professional with extensive expertise in banking, security processing, cash control, reconciliation's and complete hedge and mutual fund investment administration, implementation, sales and accounting. Extensively worked with investment banks, portfolio managers, auditors and back office operations. Possess the ability to bring all of my skills together to form an effective workflow. Experience in global commodities and derivatives

EXPERIENCE

TOURADJI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, New York, NY, 2007 - ongoing
Hedge Fund Consultant
• AUM: $3 Billion +
• Global Macro - Commodity and Derivative Fund

SPECTRUM GLOBAL FUND ADMINISTRATION, Chicago, IL, 2003 - 2007
Associate Director of Global Operations
Over 5 years, Managed various Departments at Spectrum, including Implementation and Global Operations, reporting directly to the COO. Lead or participated in all major sale presentations
• Helped lead a technology based firm into one of the fastest growing independently owned Hedge Fund Administrators in world. Staff of 12 to 200 employees by mid-2007
• Granted Partnership in the 1st quarter of 2005

Operations
• The only U.S. Based Manager to live overseas, helping build the foundation and operational infra-structure in Bangalore, India. Lived in Columbus, OH to help build the Global Production Office in 2007
• Extensive knowledge of all Back Office Areas: Security Master, Dynamic Valuation & Reporting, Trade Processing and Reconciliation
• Managed and trained staff with regard to all OTC and Derivative Products and Settlements
• Trained and managed the operations team on the resolution of cash and trade breaks
• Over 5 years, managed various departments including: Valuation, Trade Processing, Reconciliation and Reporting Functional Divisions in Chicago, Columbus and Bangalore, India
• Established the Fund of Funds Reporting Structure
• Established Business Continuity Program

Audit
• Single Point of contact for all of the firm’s 45+ Hedge Funds in 2006
• Insured accuracy of Portfolio Reporting vs. Financial Reporting and Trail Balance Roll-up
• Designed and Implemented Daily Audit Controls for identifying errors in the Valuation, Reporting and Trade Processing Functional Model

Implementation and Sales
• Led the firm’s new Platinum ($250+mil) clients through Implementation into Production in 2006 -2007
• Traveled as the firm’s liaison to sales meetings, providing in-depth Hedge Fund Structure and Reporting knowledge; routinely identifying issues and providing insight for new Hedge Fund Managers
• Trained the Sales Team on the dynamics of the proprietary software, the evolution of the industry and its products. Specialized is transparency reporting and report customization
• Determined Admin. and Implementation Fee Structure

Technology
• Helped shape and build the proprietary software to handle numerous industry changes in Cash Management, OTC Products and Reporting
• In conjunction with the Technology Team, built the ability to handle numerous OTC Products and Multi-Manager/Multi-Strategy Reporting
• Outlined the steps for weekly NAV Reporting
• Established Disaster Recovery Program

Experience:
George M. Villalba

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, Chicago, IL, 2002 - 2003
Fixed Income Security Operations Manager; 2ND Vice President
Active and Passive Fixed Income Support Staff Manager
• Supervised a staff of 12 Security Technicians and Accountants
• Coordinated the acquisition of 10 new accounts from Deutsche Asset Management
• Created a new Fixed Income work flow model for the processing of Government TBA’s during 48 hour days to insure proper settlement or delivery
• Reconciled Monthly Bank Assets for custody and non-custody accounts
• Worked with the Portfolio Management Team and IT Dept. to initiate the trading of foreign securities, futures and options
• Detailed knowledge of Corporate and Municipal Bond Set-up
• Oversaw Payroll, Incentive Program, and Mentor Modeling

HARRIS ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, Chicago, IL, 2001 - 2002
Senior Partnership Accountant,
Offshore and onshore Hedge Fund Accountant for fund of funds
• Responsible for all onshore hedge funds - total market value $900 million
• Lead accountant on the firm's top 2 signature offshore funds - total market value $1.8 billion
• Processed all hedge fund contributions, withdrawals and redemptions
• Accurately priced out onshore and offshore funds on a weekly basis
• Responsible for maintaining proper accounting, accruals and negotiating fees with outside vendors and custodians
• Calculated performance, management, administrative and custodial fees
• Completed the entire 2001 audit for all the onshore hedge funds and financial statements
• Reviewed all financial and accounting completed by outside administrators for managed accounts
• Executed lines of credit and provided detailed information to portfolio managers
• Extensive fx and currency knowledge with regards to forwards, spots unrealized and realized gain/loss with euro, yen and sterling currencies

Skills:
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Science
Major: Finance

SKILLS
• Computer Applications: MAS90, PORTIA, PIMS, Bloomberg, InvestOne - SunGard, VBO,
• Prime Brokerage/FCM Reporting knowledge at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Calyon/FIMAT

AFFILIATIONS
• University of Illinois Alumni Association
• Member of Hedge Fund Cares

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Jorge Villalba
Street:	Phone: 312-451-5064
City: CHICAGO	Fax: -
State: Illinois
Zip: 60613
Web Site: