Esteban Brufau

Experience

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  Bank of America

  Oct 1999 - Sept 2007

  Balance Sheet Management - Sr Analyst

  During these 8 years, I lived in three different counties (Argentina, Chile and USA) and took several responsibilities at Treasury department that provided me a solid understanding of banking and international capital markets. In this period of time I developed abilities to be an active contributor to diverse teams with focus on results and leadership. Some key functions and achievements were:Bank of America – Charlotte NC, USA (November 2004/August 2007)• Promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President in 2006• Assisted Treasurer to optimize Capital management of BofA Corp (US$ 100B) providing analysis of capital ratios, EPS, stock repurchases and subordinated debt issuances.• Oversaw Interest Rate Risk management for Latam businesses (4 countries: Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay). Asset under Management US$ 19B. And developed the Interest Rate Risk & the Asset and Liability Management portfolio policy for Latam (roles, responsibilities and risk limits).BankBoston – Santiago, Chile (June 2002/October 2004) • Measured and oversaw Balance Sheet’s (US$_ 2B) interest rate risk and inflation exposure (loans, investment portfolio, deposits and derivatives).• Helped to manage bond portfolio (US$_300M) held in Available for Sale account to achieve Net Interest Income goals and comply with risk limits.• Prepared Liquidity, Interest Rate Risk and P&L reports to Head Office and Local Executive Committee.BankBoston – Buenos Aires, Argentina (September 1999/June 2002) • Identified bond and derivatives strategies to mitigate risk and increase returns (Net Interest Income).• Modeled liquidity ratios and cash flow projections to senior Funding and Liquidity Managers.• Provided financial solutions to wholesale clients partnering with traders and relationship managers (short term loans and deposits, fx spot transactions and mutual funds). Show less

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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Sept 2007 - now

  Since Nov 2016 I have been focusing on best in class standards to mitigate operational risk, simplify processes and strengthen control framework. Partnering with business executives and support areas, I review and redesign functions and activities to better deliver results and comply regulations.• Lead, in partnership with senior management, Control Committee which oversight business results, overall risk appetite and key risk indicators. • Interact with Regulators, Auditors, Compliance, Risk and business areas to constantly improve activities and controls according to regulations and policies.• Monitor and register operational risk events ensuring corrective measure are identified and implemented.• Collaborate with Resiliency, Information security and Vendor management to develop consistency across risk management. Show less Over 9 years I earned a vast experience in cross sectional knowledge of banking business (sales, trading, compliance, operations and risk). I managed and formed a professional team, open to changes and always focus on high quality services to our clients. I worked in several business initiatives, partnering with multicultural teams and executing the implementation of new operating models to support business.Operations Manager (January 2011/October 2016)• Maintained and developed relationship with market participants: Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, CCLV, DCV, Comder, Banco Central de Chile and CMF (ex SBIF and SVS).• Supported Corporate & Investment banking, Private banking and Equities business.• Built out cash equities business in Chile starting with single stock flow with international clients and then expanding to public follow-ons (ADRs and local stocks).• Contributed on reengineering system architecture and teams to support swaps, forwards and fixed income business. Improved efficiency and risk control (+5,000 derivatives contracts) allowing volumes to growth with no operational impact.Head of Middle office (September 2007/December 2010)• Promoted from Associate to Vice president in 2010• Provided PnL explains and risk reports of derivatives and cash position to trading desk (risk factors, DV01 and VaR) and Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO).• Managed relationship with regulators and auditors in regards to Valuation, Market and Credit Risk policies and procedures. Show less

  • Control and Operational Risk Manager

    Nov 2016 - now

  • Corporate and Investment Banking Operation Manager

    Sept 2007 - Oct 2016