Brandon Candela
About the Candidate
Brandon Daniel Candela
Brandon.D.Candela@Gmail.com ❖ (954) 235-5600 ❖ Orlando, FL ❖ www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-candela
WORK EXPERIENCE
Deutsche Bank – Contracted by enableIT
February 2022 – September 2022
KYC Analyst Jacksonville, FL
Manage a rotating pipeline of 20+ clients per month requiring AML compliance review to meet the firm and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) regulatory standards
Collaborated with risk managers and business partners to conduct evidence-based control evaluations based on RCSA policy for medium to high-risk cases
Perform periodic reviews of existing client funds and new client adoptions for international/domestic clients to analyze AML risks associated and dissect financial papers such as 10-Ks, form ADV, and similar documents
Bank of New York Mellon
February 2021 – February 2022
Fund Administrator Orlando, FL
Responsible for processing, executing, and tracking all client-instructed trade instructions including AML policies, subscriptions, redemptions, and corresponding cash-related transactions over $45M a month Reconciled Over-the-counter derivative positions and balance to ensure accurate NAV for hedge funds and developed reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
Assists in the onboarding of new client funds on the Aladdin system and serve as the primary point of contact for completing requisite documentation on behalf of client fund as custodian
Managed the modification of a major client trade to prevent an error of $10M before the market deadline
JPMorgan Chase & Co. October 2019 – October 2020
Associate Banker Orlando, FL
Focused on client opportunities by providing and recommending the business products from retail and private based on an understanding of the client’s needs and their financial well-being
Administered various banking transactions accurately ranging from deposits/payments, cash withdrawals over $10,000, ordering bonds, issuing foreign currency, investment deposits, and cash handling the bank vault
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida
December 2020
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration
Orlando, FL
Integrated Business (includes Managing Small Business Finances, Strategic Management, Project Management, Business Finance, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Data-Driven Decision Making)
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
December 2018
Study Abroad: International Business
Hong Kong, China
Gained business insights by interacting with executives from Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, American Express, eBay, and Nasdaq along with learning the prospects of Hong Kong’s financial structure.
Broward College
Associate of Arts in Finance
CERTIFICATIONS
Global Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Activity Reporting Bank of New York Mellon
Government Contracting Compliance
Bank of New York Mellon
SKILLS & INTERESTS
August 2018
Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 2021 December 2021
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Skills: Professional fluency in Spanish, anti-money laundering, compliance, LexisNexis, Tableau, Excel, FinCEN SAR Reporting, Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Terminals, SQL queries, data analytics
Interests: Cinematography for documentaries, sustainability, water polo, artificial intelligence, robotics, stock market trends
Education
Integrated Business (includes Managing Small Business Finances, Strategic Management, Project Management, Business Finance, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Data-Driven Decision Making)
Experience
Manage a rotating pipeline of 20+ clients per month requiring AML compliance review to meet the firm and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) regulatory standards
Collaborated with risk managers and business partners to conduct evidence-based control evaluations based on RCSA policy for medium to high-risk cases
Perform periodic reviews of existing client funds and new client adoptions for international/domestic clients to analyze AML risks associated and dissect financial papers such as 10-Ks, form ADV, and similar documents
Responsible for processing, executing, and tracking all client-instructed trade instructions including AML policies, subscriptions, redemptions, and corresponding cash-related transactions over $45M a month Reconciled Over-the-counter derivative positions and balance to ensure accurate NAV for hedge funds and developed reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
Assists in the onboarding of new client funds on the Aladdin system and serve as the primary point of contact for completing requisite documentation on behalf of client fund as custodian
Managed the modification of a major client trade to prevent an error of $10M before the market deadline
Focused on client opportunities by providing and recommending the business products from retail and private based on an understanding of the client’s needs and their financial well-being
Administered various banking transactions accurately ranging from deposits/payments, cash withdrawals over $10,000, ordering bonds, issuing foreign currency, investment deposits, and cash handling the bank vault