Matthew Wallace
Antrim,Antrim
Summary
Experienced financial services professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity, and quick learning ability. Broad experience of stockbroking, fund administration and investment banking operations working with firms located in Dublin and Belfast. Holder of the ICA International Advanced Certificate in AML, Registered Representative of the Irish Stock Exchange, and a Certificate in Investment Management. Adept at leading teams. A self-starter with an ability to work independently. Enthusiastically seeking a role in which a strong work ethic, resourceful nature, and a commitment to excellence will be highly valued.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team Lead
Funds-Axis
Belfast, Antrim
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided leadership and direction for a team of Investment Compliance analysts, supervising activities to ensure adherence to company standards.
- Engaging with funds industry clients and internal stakeholders to manage expectations effectively.
- Led performance reviews and tailored employee feedback to facilitate professional development.
- Upskilling team members by planning the delivery of trainings where knowledge and skills gaps existed.
- Supported hiring and recruitment by conducting interviews.
Senior Associate
PwC
Belfast, Antrim
05.2017 - 06.2024
- Led a team of twelve and more Quality Checkers to deliver a managed service of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for a large UK based retail and commercial bank.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to team members.
- Provided Subject Matter Expertise to a large scale KYC remediation project for a global investment bank.
- Global KYC policy and procedure creation and update, maintained open communication channels with stakeholders globally to assess and ensure adequacy.
- Delivery of face-to-face training as required in line with regulatory requirements and annual training objectives.
- Supporting implementation of new processes and technology solutions to enable KYC analysts fulfil their role from a technical perspective.
- Identifying risk issues relating to KYC policy and process, resolving client escalations satisfactorily.
Operations Support Representative
Citigroup
Belfast, Antrim
12.2009 - 05.2017
- Confirmation of payments within the Derivative Settlements department, duties carried out accurately and efficiently.
- Reconciliation of transactions ensuring cash breaks analysed and actioned daily.
- Client Account creation and maintenance within the Accounts Control department.
- Performing KYC/CDD for investment banking clients per Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policy in adherence to strict deadlines. Approximately 50 high risk clients per month successfully KYC refreshed.
- Quality Assurance analysis of transaction reports submitted to the UK financial regulator for Citigroup's fixed income trading. Communicate with other infrastructure functions and front-office.
Finance Assistant
Cunningham Coates Stockbrokers
Belfast, Antrim
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Supported the Compliance Manager on day to day Compliance issues with application of the FCA Handbook.
- Responsibility for Compliance Monitoring Programme.
- Screening and AML checks on "walk in" clients.
- Analysis and investigation of customer transactions that appeared unusual based on the customer's profile.
- Daily calculation and exposure of counterparty risk.
- Compiled various reports relating to regulatory requirements and new business each month, reporting to senior management.
Operations Supervisor
International Fund Services
Dublin, Dublin
03.2006 - 02.2008
- Led a team providing confirmation of fixed income and equity trades for a hedge fund client. Exporting trades to prime brokers to ensure timely settlement.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as a point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Established and communicated daily priorities to guide team activities.
- Investigation and resolution of trade breaks.
- Reconciliation of transactions ensuring cash and stock breaks analysed and actioned daily.
Euroclear/Euronext Equity Settlements Specialist
Merrill Lynch
Dublin, Dublin
03.2004 - 03.2006
- Settlement of equity and bond transactions on behalf of institutional clients.
- Resolution of failing trades, analysis, and reporting to minimise risk.
- Reconciliation of transactions ensuring cash and stock breaks analysed and actioned daily.
Private Client Settlements Clerk
Davy Stockbrokers
Dublin, Dublin
11.2002 - 03.2004
- Reconciliation of custody records and correction of discrepancies arising from the introduction of new in-house software. Engaged with client account owners to resolve satisfactorily and conclude special project.
- Accurate processing of stock lodgements to private clients accounts within daily deadlines.
Private Client Settlements Clerk
NCB Stockbrokers
Dublin, Dublin
04.2000 - 09.2002
- Full responsibility for processing dividend payments to client accounts. Cleared a backlog by more efficient processing.
- Inputting of private client equity trades via the in-house system.
- Liaising with stockbrokers, custodians, banks and investment intermediaries on a range of day to day matters.
- Reconciliations of custody records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Economics
University of Ulster
Belfast 09.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
- Extremely organised
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem resolution
- Commercial awareness
- Staff supervision and development
Timeline
Team Lead
Funds-Axis
09.2024 - 07.2025
Senior Associate
PwC
05.2017 - 06.2024
Operations Support Representative
Citigroup
12.2009 - 05.2017
Finance Assistant
Cunningham Coates Stockbrokers
02.2008 - 12.2009
Operations Supervisor
International Fund Services
03.2006 - 02.2008
Euroclear/Euronext Equity Settlements Specialist
Merrill Lynch
03.2004 - 03.2006
Private Client Settlements Clerk
Davy Stockbrokers
11.2002 - 03.2004
Private Client Settlements Clerk
NCB Stockbrokers
04.2000 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Economics
University of Ulster
09.1996 - 05.1999
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