Darcy Argueta

Experience

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  SIX

  May 1998 - Nov 2005

  Analyzed, assessed, and researched financial processes and tools. Worked with customer support representatives to ensure that external customer issues and requests were resolved in a timely and effective manner.Improved quality & quantity of information in the database by effectively using various quality control tools.Effectively communicated with internal and external resources including other departments and/or subsidiaries at Telekurs, stock exchanges, banks and custodians to resolve internal and external inquiries. Show less

  • Senior Financial Research Analyst

    Jan 2000 - Nov 2005

  • Financial Research Analyst

    May 1998 - Jan 2000
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  Mastercard

  Dec 2005 - Feb 2019

  Managed all aspects of financial and budgeting related needs and requirements, including forecast and budget process for the Office of the CFO (OCFO) and Office of the CEO (OCEO). Reviewed, prepared and consolidated variance explanations for the OCFO and OCEO (monthly and quarterly) while communicating findings to group/business unit leadership (including risks and opportunities).Escalated analysis and findings to group heads and executives to ensure alignment within the organization.Provided support for key senior executive meetings such as the Global Board Meeting, Operating Review, Management Committee and Earnings Call.Conducted ad-hoc analysis and analytic support to senior management and the business units.Managed the Customer Operating Statements (COS) Model which provided monthly and quarterly reporting of revenues by Customer (including updating the Customer Hierarchy on a quarterly basis and providing quarterly reports to the Controller’s Team and other business units).Partnered with Financial Systems to enhance COS and ensure integrity of customer revenue. Revised the COS’s user certification twice per year as well as SOX Oracle user certification quarterly.Updated and effectively managed the Business Continuity Plan as it relates to COS. Show less Managed a portfolio of $60MM in yearly customer incentives & $35B in yearly GDV and communicates incentive risks and opportunities to US Market Finance. Assisted account lead in management of Operating Expense and Marketing Budgets, including monthly forecasting and expense accruals. Made recommendations on most effective use of budget resources and monitor compliance with expense policies and procedures. Facilitated the account team annual business planning and budgeting process, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) process and support ongoing reporting/analytical requests. Collaborated, reviewed and approved business development proposals, including:Developed and reviewed business cases and financial models for the Direct Sales Team and any financial models with yearly incentive support of >$250K within the Client Sales organization.Provided training and consultation to account team on business case & financial model best practices. Monitored and conducted periodic audits of performance results for all active business agreements. Took part in the finalizing of a contract and any direct customer interaction as required. Reviewed and validated payment requests for customer agreements and ensure proper utilization of any Mastercard Advisors support payments.Developed and managed business partner relationships regarding inquiries, reporting and ad hoc requests. Show less Managed credit risk for the United States region, a portfolio of roughly 360 customers representing $10B in risk exposure.Served as Program Manager for Mastercard Europe Headquarters assignment in 2008.Proactively identified customers at risk of default and developed action plans to mitigate potential risk.Performed credit risk analysis on customer financials using call reports and SEC filings.Presented recommendations to senior management and risk management committees.Negotiated and secured over $300MM of incremental collateral in the U.S., Latin America and Europe regions.Submitted monthly and quarterly reports identifying high risk customers (settlement exposure quantification, high-risk merchant acquiring concentrations, collateral arrangement collectability, etc.).Completed quarterly Settlement Risk Footnote as part of Mastercard’s SEC filing of 10-Q/K. Supported the credit risk quantification and qualification for all SEC disclosures.Identified quarterly trends and volume discrepancies in processed volumes and conducted research on material variances.Anti-Money Laundering Completed various periodic AML reviews on customers based on AML risk tiers. Continually worked with AML Compliance Officer and Legal department to present unusual AML related cases and made recommendations.Customer InterfacingCorresponded directly with customers to clarify and negotiate collateral requirements. Show less

  • Finance Manager

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Finance Leader (Director)

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Program Leader (Director)

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Program Manager

    Dec 2005 - Jan 2010
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  Charter Communications

  Jan 2022 - now

  Sr. Manager, Business Planning, Spectrum Community Solutions