Robert Romano

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About Robert Romano

Diversely skilled Strategic Advisor and Transformational Leader merging accomplishments in a highly successful Finance and Regulatory career. Known as a turnaround specialist and problem solver providing pragmatic solutions to critical business challenges and objectives, igniting business growth and excellence. Senior Financial Analyst with experience in planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis. Expert financial leader specializing in identifying key emerging financial trends and measurement of key performance. Inspires internal stakeholders using an energetic, collaborative approach. Financial Analyst I Transformation I Change Management Email: romano.mba03@gmail.com Senior Analyst excelling in monitoring and providing analysis of ongoing actual spending versus budget to ensure proper cost controls are in place and risks/opportunities are identified and communicated. Expertise in plan development and forecasting for corporate allocations, including updating methodologies, managing periodic updates, and providing variance explanations. Experienced technology and change transformation professional leading global transformation and regulatory remediation programs in a number of Investment Banks. CORE COMPETENCIES Data Analysis Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Reporting A/P, A/R, and Profitability Training and Mentoring Executive and Board Level stakeholder management Deep expertise of the Finance domain including general ledger processing, regulatory reporting, controls, and data Managed global project teams across 3 regions (>$25mm, 50+ resources) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Achieved FDIC STAR Award for developing a Liquidity Risk Management program to forecast which banking institutions will experience potential financial distress. Awarded the FDIC Mission Statement Award for reviewing and assessing risks throughout covered insured depository institutions resolution plans. Increased FDIC Insurance Fund by 2% by succeeding in a CAMELS rating challenge Implemented BASEL II and BASEL Capital rules in Investments Banks, Broker Dealers, and Foreign Banking Organizations (FBOs) Reduced EBK capital 15% in a corporate finance project review of accounting principles to mitigate charges Created internal systems development for Balance Sheet and Income Statement reports linking to the Peoplesoft ERP system. Automation improved efficiency by 20%. Implemented procedures for financial institution mergers and subsequent audits. Contact me at romano.mba03@gmail.com or 516.557.1990 for any financial services opportunities