Anthony Prost, CFA

Experience

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  Ottawa Estonian School

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2005

  Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

  • Taught Estonian as a second language to children aged 5-10 in the Ottawa area• Prepared educational activites for students, provided progress updates to supervisor and parents at regular intervals• Prior to teaching Estonian, reinforced my knowledge of the language through formal, extra-curricular studies

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  Canadian Dairy Commission

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2009

  Policy and Economic Analyst

  • Employed by the Commission for three consecutive summers, first as a Records Management Coordinator and later as a Policy and Economic Analyst - work that involved forecasting the supply and demand of milk products.• Generated market predictions for future demand and supply of various Canadian dairy products, which were then used in national publications and planning sessions.• Coordinated with other organizations (both Canadian and International) in writing published reports.

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  Queen's Business Consulting

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Consultant

  Participated in a course offered by the Queen’s Commerce program each year, to connect student consultants with local organizations in need of business advice. Our project was to conduct a feasibility study for a community group interested in opening a cinema in a rural town. • Conducted extensive market research and financial modelling, such budgeting and sensitivity analyses. Compiled findings into professional report• Communicated with businesses for information regarding best practices, compiled budgets and statistics• Presented findings and recommendations to government agencies and community groups, which were implemented soon after project conclusion Show less

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  DDB Canada

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Account Services Intern

  Working in Tribal (DDB’s digital wing) provided exposure to several clients from a broad assortment of industries including retailers, automotive, consumer packaged goods and television networks. Key contact point between creative and production departments, and critical editor of copy across multiple clients.• Single-handedly managed communications and quality assurance in retailer’s weekly email catalogues• Conducted statistical analyses, compiled results in metrics reports for major television network, Omnicom partner Red Urban, and multiple smaller clients.• Significant contributor in request-for-proposal response for multi-million dollar digital agency-of-record proposal• Helped oversee day-to-day management of website updates, social media advertising and social communication for Red Urban and other clients Show less

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  TAXI

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Digital Strategist Intern

  Provided insights into the creation of digital and social media strategy; assisted in implementation for multiple clients, including financial services, alcohol, retail, telecommunications, and more. • Worked extensively with social media monitoring tools, namely Sysomos and Radian6. Used findings in professional presentations for clients• Conducted digital audit of clients and competitors, analysing statistics and user characteristics and demographics• Used insights gained from audits to help build high-level marketing/advertising strategy Show less

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  Estonian Credit Union

  Nov 2011 - Apr 2017

  Manager, Commercial Lending

  • Accountable for commercial lending portfolio• Solicitated, underwrote, and administered commercial loans in compliance with regulatory requirements.• Conducted risk assessments, analyzed corporate finances, and made investment recommendations, leading to a compound annual growth rate of 27% per year for the commercial portfolio, with no losses.• Ensured regulatory compliance through regular internal & external reviews, contributed to organization being viewed as an industry leader for risk management and governance• Key contributor in preparation of budgets, business plans, and policies & procedures• Hired, trained, and managed support staff, delegated work while providing feedback.• Led the most profitable department of the Credit Union during my tenure.• Hired as Commercial Loans Officer, promoted to manager within 1.5 years Show less

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  GMP Securities

  May 2017 - Dec 2019

  Equity Research Associate

  • Covering companies across the Industrial and Special Situations sectors at Canada’s leading independent bank, with market capitalizations ranging from $25M to upwards of $10B. • Build and maintain financial models for equities under coverage, including the creation of comparative analyses and company valuations.• Write regular research comments on companies / industries for external distribution.• Provide support to the Investment Banking, Sales, and Trading departments during equity issuances.• Attend meetings with company management teams, discuss operations with executives. Show less

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  Stifel Financial Corp.

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Associate Vice President

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Equity Research Associate

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
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  Central 1

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2025

  Senior Manager, Credit Union Lending
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  Alterna Savings

  Jan 2025 - now

  Director of Treasury