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Andre King

Westmoreland,Jamaica

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented BBA student with a major in Finance and Banking and a minor in accounting. A proven understanding of financial systems and accounting principles in addition to practical experience in money management, raising JMD 3M through fundraising initiatives, investment portfolio construction valuing USD 10M as well as delivering exceptional customer service. Competent in financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and client services through academic and professional experiences. Eager to contribute to your company by leveraging technical and analytical skills to support sound financial decision-making and financial growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Manager

Bloomberg Finance Lab Group and Individual Projects
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Created and managed the portfolios of two fictitious investors via Bloomberg valuing USD 10M and JMD 10M respectively.
  • Applied Portfolio Theory and Investment Management principles to simulate real-world investing via the Bloomberg terminal.

Co-Chairman Finance Committee

University of Technology, Jamaica, Seminar
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Collected and reconciled funds of up to JMD 500K weekly, prioritizing accuracy and prudent money management to achieve the seminar goal of raising JMD 3M.
  • Performed financial statement preparation and reconciliation alongside the accounting committee, identifying discrepancies and improving financial statement accuracy by 10%.
  • Communicated key financial updates illustrating cash flows and account balances to increase transparency and build trust within seminar.
  • Mediated with other committees during communication breakdowns resolving conflicts and reinforcing seminar’s goal.

Freelance Finance & Accounting Tutor

University of Technology, Jamaica
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Successfully tutored over 20 students in accounting and finance, achieving a 90% pass rate.
  • Completed over 15 finance and accounting projects including financial statements and academic papers, improving student grades by 15-20%.

Front Desk Clerk

Y’s Menettes Community Center
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Fulfilled the requests of 20+ visitors daily performing quality document creation, editing and photocopying services, improving customer satisfaction by approximately 15%.
  • Resolved the queries of 10+ callers daily, providing meaningful responses and proactive customer service.
  • Accurately maintained cash float and service logs allowing for organized transaction records.
  • Solicited donations for charity events by cold-calling 15–30 businesses daily to facilitate greater outcomes for youth campaigns.

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Finance and Banking, Accounting

University of Technology
Jamaica

Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft 365
  • Bloomberg Terminal (basic)
  • Sage50 Accounting Software (student experience)
  • Data Entry (invoices and quotations)
  • Financial Modeling and Forecasting
  • Cryptocurrency

SOFT SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Completed Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate.
  • Successfully collaborated with seminar members to achieve fundraising goal of JMD 3M.
  • Recognized for outstanding contributions to the Finance and Fundraising Activities Committees.

Extracurricular Activities

Peer Collaborator, University of Technology Jamaica, Provided free academic services to students with limited resources. Volunteer, Y’s Minette’s Community Center, Assisted in the promotion of and fundraising for youth events. Member, Online Cryptocurrency Communities, Assisted new traders with setting up and utilizing trading bots, providing information about the market.

Timeline

Portfolio Manager

Bloomberg Finance Lab Group and Individual Projects
01.2025 - 04.2025

Co-Chairman Finance Committee

University of Technology, Jamaica, Seminar
10.2024 - 04.2025

Front Desk Clerk

Y’s Menettes Community Center
06.2022 - 06.2022

Freelance Finance & Accounting Tutor

University of Technology, Jamaica
01.2022 - 03.2025

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Finance and Banking, Accounting

University of Technology

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