Michael Hoffman

Experience

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  Citi

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2013

  Vice President Middle Office Operations

  • Managed and mentored 7-person Institutional and Retail Middle Office teams for US Treasuries, US Agencies, and Credit Default Swaps trade support operations• Provided ad hoc operational support for Mortgage-backed Securities, Corporates, Emerging Markets, and Repos• Performed daily reconciliations between risk and trade booking/accounting systems, clearing breaks prior to controllers preparing daily P&L for traders, and assisted controllers with explanation of P&L where required• Ensured trading and operational risk was managed effectively and efficiently, focusing on strategic resource allocation and technological development• Performed root cause analysis to improve controls in the transaction cycle, implementing new controls to eliminate persistent problems, and educating teams on how to identify and reduce errors• Input trade bookings, position and price amendments, CUSIP acquisition, product and prospectus set-up and maintenance• Supplied daily MIS to management, reporting issues from internal reconciliations / reports, and explanations as to the reasons why• Led project coordination for UAT testing to implement changes to existing system functionality and advised on new project initiatives• Implemented procedural changes within support departments for prompt and accurate dispatch of client deliverables• Revised employee handbook guidelines, clarified roles and responsibilities of operations personnel to meet organizational benchmark standards• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, brokers, and internal divisions to improve business flow and mitigate risk• Produced and retained monthly and quarterly records for internal and external audit inspections• Processed new deal summaries in the TRACE Gateway• Confirmed details of new deal agreements with brokers and registered the data in Bloomberg and various electronic trading platforms Show less

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  StrongAtomic LLC

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2017

  Owner

  • Project manager for design and development of iOS mobile applications for individual and small business startup clientele • Define modules, interfaces, and data to satisfy client application requirements• Provide technical advice to improve clients’ existing user interface (UI) designs• Support clients to publish apps to the App Store in order to enhance visibility

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  Columbia University in the City of New York

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Audio Visual Technician, Consultant
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  AV Workshop

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Audio Visual Technician – Consultant
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  Columbia University in the City of New York

  Jul 2018 - now

  Audio Visual Technician