James Cronin

*7845 Golf Drive * Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

*708.912.4776 * jc8cf4a8@westpost.net
*FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ~ COMPLIANCE ~ TRADING SUPPORT
Accomplished financial professional combines Series 7 License with extensive exp
erience supporting investment and asset-backed security portfolio management. Ad
ept at performing detailed market and business analyses and at executing multi-m
illion-dollar trades. Excellent communicator; can effectively engage client exec
utives, financial stakeholders, and consumers. Areas of expertise include:
* Portfolio Analysis
* Security Transactions
* Financial Analysis
* Cost Control
* Relationship Management
* Regulatory Compliance
Professional Experience

CULLIGAN - Mokena, Illinois*2003-Present

Sales & Service Representative
Initiate and cultivate relationships with consumer and commercial clientele. Ide
ntify needs and position service offerings accordingly. Assist in managing opera
tional costs and improving service delivery.
* Designed spreadsheets to reduce costs as well as routing models to improve log
istics.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) - Chicago, Illinois & New York, New York*1
997-2003
Special Agent-Securities Fraud & Counter Terrorism
Conducted investigations, leading to arrest/conviction of perpetrators of securi
ties fraud and money laundering. Analyzed financial data to identify fraud, mone
y laundering, and terrorist cell activities. Liaised with SEC attorneys and NASD
investigators. Assisted U.S. Attorney's Office in trial preparation. Collaborat
ed with local law enforcement to execute warrants and recover data.
SPEAR, LEEDS & KELLOGG - Chicago, Illinois*1996-1997
Account Executive
Developed relationships with key stakeholders at commercial banks and major fina
ncial institutions such as A.G. Edwards and Northern Trust for sale of treasury
securities. Performed comprehensive analysis of investment portfolios to recomme
nd solutions to optimize returns and liquidity.
* Oversaw millions of dollars in daily transactions managing A.G. Edwards, North
ern Trust, and Chicago Corp. account relationships.
VINING-SPARKS - Schaumburg, Illinois*1995-1996
Account Executive
Established/managed banking client relationships to sell mortgage-backed securit
ies (MBS) and corporate/treasury bonds.
* Created market data spreadsheet that was distributed to all clientele.
INVEST FINANCIAL/KEMPER SECURITIES - Chicago, Illinois*1989-1994 & 1994-1995
Fixed Income Trader/Operations Supervisor
Hired as Operations Supervisor to resolve trade issues and to perform daily reco
nciliations. Promoted to Fixed Income Trader after passing Series 7 exam. Interf
aced with clients to identify needs and to execute trades on MBS, collateralized
mortgage obligations (CMOs), and treasury/corporate bonds. Engaged with broker
dealers nationwide to facilitate transaction liquidity.
Additional experience as Law Clerk for Cook County Public Integrity Unit and as
Wire Operator for Merrill Lynch.
Education & Credentials

Juris Doctor ~ Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Kent College of Law - Chi
cago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Psychology ~ University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana, I
llinois
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I Candidate
FINRA/NASD Series 7 & 63 Licenses (Inactive) ~ Illinois State Bar License (Inact
ive)
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