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James Costello

SYDNEY,NSW

Summary

A results-oriented professional with a history of impactful contributions across various organizations and industries. Demonstrates expertise in fund administration within the financial sector, including proficiency in data analysis, complaints management, quality review, training, KYC/AML procedures, and customer service. Backed by a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing and Management, he is dedicated to delivering excellence in all endeavors.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Wholesale Operations Officer

Angle Auto Finance
07.2024 - Current

At Angle Auto Finance we have established Culture Principles that are the cornerstone of how we work. Albeit These are:

Do the right thing

Bold and Courageous

Own it Deliver it

Win Together

Celebrate success.

The core functions of the team include processing manufacturer invoices (incl. reprices), providing remittances to customers, managing dealer stock swaps, releases and transfers, establishing capital loans, maintaining customer bank details, taking security deposits, bailing used vehicles and maintaining data reports.

  • Collaborated with business partners improving operational efficiency.
  • Provide personalised and timely support and help to Angle Auto Customers.
  • Collaborated with the team to ensure manufacturers and dealers are paid promptly and accurately.
  • Responsible for adhering to compliance requirements for your business.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of procedures and controls.
  • Generate, maintain, and analyse reports.
  • Complete production tasks.

Market Analyst

AbbVie
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Achieved comprehensive proficiency in daily-used systems such as Veeva CRM, Reltio (MDM) and IQVIA, facilitating seamless Third party authority renewals and adeptly identifying when to raise various ticket types to streamline team information retrieval processes.
  • Conducted a clean up of current Data Quality performance within the customer database.
  • Engaged in extensive outreach efforts conducting hour-long conversations with over 70 AbbVie representatives across Australia & New Zealand, spanning various business units, to renew, request, confirm and validate customer information.
  • Established robust interdepartmental relationships, fostering trust and collaboration to effectively achieve desired outcomes while adhering to task-specific criteria.

Northern Trust

Senior Analyst
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Facilitated with the training of new hires, offering coaching and mentorship.
  • Addressed and resolved escalations from dissatisfied investors.
  • Assisted with Onboarding of new clients.
  • Conducted outbound calls and extensive checks for AML / KYC / Bank verification and registration queries.
  • Ensured quality checks on all emails from partners before sending them to investors.
  • Provided assistance to analysts encountering difficulties with various processes.
  • Traveled to UK to implement a new complaints procedure as part of our team's rollout.
  • Designated as Complaint Handling Champion.
  • Sat in on Monthly meetings with clients regarding KPI targets.

Analyst

Northern Trust
  • Fund administrator for 19 fund managers in the UK.
  • Client relationship building, providing excellent communication skills in dealing with complex queries.
  • Provide assistance to Retail and Institutional Investors based in the UK via phone and email.
  • Provide daily, weekly and monthly valuations to Nominee clients.
  • Provide Monthly Reports for internal and external clients.
  • Assist with ad-hoc queries such as subscriptions, redemptions and switch processes
  • Serve as the main reporting contact for the client; full ownership for one or more processes. reports and/or procedures.

Analyst

Arise Europe
05.2017 - 06.2020
  • Managed a high volume of incoming and outgoing queries, service requests and complaints.
  • Adhering to data protection requirements as per client training.
  • Taking ownership of customer queries, ensuring timely resolution and follow-up.
  • Following correct processes to resolve queries efficiently.
  • Meeting daily, weekly and monthly performance targets.
  • Demonstrating integrity and aligning with Arise and our clients values.

Education

Bachelors of Business - Business Marketing And Management

Limerick Institute of Technology
05-2020

Skills

  • Ability to work own initiative
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft products
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strong Analytical skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong team player collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals for the organisation
  • Excellent communication skills (listening, oral, information sharing & written communication skills)
  • Thinking (decision making, idea generation, inclusion and problem solving)
  • Leadership (direction, knowledge sharing and team recognition)

Timeline

Wholesale Operations Officer

Angle Auto Finance
07.2024 - Current

Market Analyst

AbbVie
11.2023 - 03.2024

Northern Trust

Senior Analyst
03.2021 - 07.2023

Analyst

Arise Europe
05.2017 - 06.2020

Analyst

Northern Trust

Bachelors of Business - Business Marketing And Management

Limerick Institute of Technology
James Costello