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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate Thomas OBrien
Street Address Harbor Drive
Stamford, CT Street Address
Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLE
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS LEADER
With significant exposure to the Natural Gas, Power, Renewables & Energy Sectors
Tenacious, goal-oriented industry leader highly effective streamlining and strengthening operations to maximize performance and
profitability. Substantial experience in management of Energy trading operations coupled with Big 4 professional service delivery. Proven
ability to utilize technology to enhance processes and increase productivity.
Outstanding planning, execution, leadership, and decision making capabilities.
Trusted advisor to senior management in evaluation of current methodology and deployment of innovative solutions . Regarded as a
"change agent" with demonstrated ability to crystallize strategic vision and execute business objectives. Highly adaptable with proven
success in intense and demanding environments.
Operations & Administrations Leadership Data Migration & Integrity Review
Process Improvement & Performance Optimization P&L Oversight & Cost Reduction
Change Management & Operational Alignment Financial Reporting & Analysis
Post-Acquisition Operations & Technology General Accounting: A/P & A/R
Integration Financial Statement Preparation
Recruiting, Training & Development Relationship Management & Client Services
Team Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching Audit Coordination & Oversight
Project Management & Big 4 Consulting Internal Controls & Compliance Adherence
Financial Systems & Investment Software Needs Assessment , Presentations & Proposals
Applications
IT Process Improvement & Quality Assurance
Exposure to JD Edwards, EIPP, BAAR, CAPS, Affinity, Actuate, SunGard Aligne, eConfirm, ICE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOBLE AMERICAS GAS & POWER CORPORATION, Stamford, CT 2010 to 2017
Noble Americas Gas & Power Corp. is a new (start up) division of Noble Group Ltd. Noble Group LTD has approximately 1,000
employees worldwide. The company reported revenue of $46.0 Billion (USD) in 2016 with net income of $8.7 Million.
Operations Manager
Instrumental to the creation of back-office operations to support Natural Gas & Power traders. Gather and document business and
functional requirements. Perform process mapping, evaluation and analysis to ensure workflow alignment. Utilize comprehensive
operational knowledge effectively identify, address and resolve. Develop and implement numerous process improvements as well as
technology enhancements designed to deliver optimized performance and productivity. Efforts triggered significant time-savings and
afforded staff members to time focus on additional initiatives
Increase industry knowledge through exposure to a variety of new programs. Partner in writing and review of trade confirms. Orchestrate
the implementation of eConfirm software which allows users to confirm traded electronically. Communicate cross-functionally with
Credit and Legal departments to ensure accurate and compliant integration of brokers, counterparties, pipelines and storage facilities
information onto new system.
VALUE ADDED CONTRIBUTIONS & NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Delivered a fully-functional confirmation system for Physical & Financial Natural Gas as well as Financial Power within a short
timeline.
Spearheaded additional enhancements to eConfirm system which automated the confirmation process, and virtually eliminated
manual approval process.
Oversaw the accurate and timely migration of 50 U.S. & Canadian pipeline agreements into new system.
Successfully collaborated with SunGard consultants to drive increased reporting/confirms/invoicing capabilities within
company's trade capture system.
Contribute to both U.S. and Canadian regulatory reporting and adherence.
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SEMPRA ENERGY TRADING CORPORATION, Stamford, CT 2003 to 2010
Sempra Energy Trading focused on trading energy and metal products. Formerly the 3 rd largest marketer of natural gas in the US. with
approximately 1200 employees worldwide with nearly $5 Billion in gross revenue.
AVP Natural Gas Operations
Oversaw all activities associated with physical and financial settlement. Led a team in the completion of monthly physical gas settlements
with a gross value of $2.0 Billion as well as financial swaps value at approximately of $250 Million. Reviewed and confirmed accuracy
and reconciled invoices from counter parties. Managed the structured settlement process which included marketing of gas/power to
municipalities.
Received information from the credit, treasury and cash management groups required to prepare daily cash flows for all natural gas
settlements. Recorded daily funding from parent company and obtained credit approval for outgoing payments. Interacted with
schedulers and traders along with outside brokers. Verified accuracy of information, researched and resolved discrepancies.
Supported the development and implementation of several back office software initiatives designed to streamline the settlement process,
promote efficient use of resources and to control back office expenses. Provided ongoing development, training and mentoring to junior
staff members.
VALUE ADDED CONTRIBUTIONS & NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Key contributor to the delivery of EIPP, an automated invoicing system. New system saved up to 40 man hours per month and
effectuated enhanced resource utilization.
Member of BAAR implementation team, a cash receivable/payable system which tracked daily/monthly payments. Effectively
reconciled monthly activity for 400-600 counterparties, eliminating manual process performed by 2 FTE over 2 day period.
Involved in CAPS, cash management system implementation, which provided real-time cash positioning and funds tracking.
Three implementations above drove a cost reduction of nearly 40% and greatly enhanced service delivery.
KPMG LLP, Stamford, CT 2000 to 2002
Big 4 Accounting firm.
Associate
Selected to support General Electric relationship, which was the firm's largest account. Compiled data and created financial statements as
well as prepared federal and state tax returns. Mentored and coached junior staff members. Assisted in the recruiting process. Participated
in the preparation of 400 real estate partnership tax returns for GE Capital Real Estate and GE Asset Management.
VALUE ADDED CONTRIBITIONS & NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Prepared amended Connecticut tax returns for 1997 - 1999 which incorporated previously unapplied state tax credits, resulted in
client refund of $78,000.
Assembled tax report which summarize all available state tax credits, as well related rules and guidelines. KPMG successfully
marketed this product to several clients at a cost of $16,000.
EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GE CAPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Stamford, CT
Treasury & Tax Analyst
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration Cum Laude, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
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