LEONA NELSON Landline: 0208 518 3559

mobile: 07803703002noslenrl@aol.com

PERSONAL PROFILEI am a highly experienced Investment Bank Investigations / Reconciliations Officer with a wide knowledge of the back-office. I work well under pressure with experience of working within tight deadlines, whilst paying attention to detail. I have the ability to communicate with people at various levels. I am adaptable, quick to learn and approachable.

KEY SKILLS• Good at problem solving• Excellent team player or can work on own initiative• Ability to communicate well with people at various levels• Organised, flexible and adaptable. • Able to write detailed reports.

CAREER HISTORYJune - 2015 – PresentSeeking employment

Feb 2013 – June 2015Foster Carer

Dec 1996-Jan 2013CREDIT AGRICOLE CORP INVESTMENT BANK Nostro Investigation Reconciliation Officer • Investigate queries related to all areas of the Bank including Foreign Exchange,

Money Market, Client Liaison, Loans Administration and queries raised by external sources or amounts outstanding after accounts were reconciled.

• Ensured that potential high value or high risk cases are prioritised and escalated as required.

• Work to meet deadlines and ensure that all investigation cases are solved with minimal cost to the bank.

• Ensure all ongoing investigations are followed up within the required timeframes and calculate interest claims pertaining to late receipts of funds ensuring valid rates are applied.

• Liaise with Cash Management / Traders to cover bank nostro accounts where necessary.

Aug 1996 – Nov 1996 REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK Nostro Investigations Clerk

• Reconciled the banks Cash and Stock accounts. Investigate entries that were left outstanding.

• Career break to look after child - Jan 1995 to Aug 1996

May 1994 – Dec 1994 CREDIT SUISSE BANK Investigation Clerk • Investigate outstanding entries and queries raised by external and internal

clients and making payments where necessary.

Nov 1993 - May 1994 Maternity leave

April 1993 - Nov 1993ABBEY NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY

Mortgage Clerk• Processing of mortgage applications, Credit Scoring, Checking insurance policies

and dealing with queries.

Aug 1979 - Nov 1992BANK OF MONTREAL• 1988-1992 Supervisor of 5 staff Reconciliation Dept • 1987-1988 Senior Clerk Investigations• 1984-1987 Investigations Clerk• 1979-1984 Sterling and Foreign Exchange Clerk

Aug 1973 – Jul 1979MIDLAND BANK INTERNATIONALFX Clerk• Worked in the Foreign Exchange Department, swapping instructions and

checking, deal tickets and matching confirmations.

EDUCATION AND TRAININGHaggerston Secondary School5 CSE’s including English and Maths, Book-keeping Pitmans Stage 1, Pitmans Typing, City & Guilds in Customer Services

IT SKILLSMicrosoft word, Excel, SSR, Calypso, Swift Alliance, Clarity Suite, ISIS, Tram, Sharepoint, Dataease, Nostro 400.

INTERESTSStep Aerobics, Yoga, Pilates and Cooking

References available on request.