James Roach

James T. Roach, MBA Business Coach | Financial Expertise-|- Experienced Business Coach and Senior level financial services employee with demonstrated success in strategic consulting and back office investment operations. Skilled in valuation analysis, financial forecasting, market research, account reconciliation and investment operations. Self-motivated professional with an M.B.A. focused in Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management from Drexel University. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Independent Contractor 2017 - Current Business Coach/Consultant ● Provide strategic consulting/coaching, market research, valuation analysis and financial forecasting for small to mid-sized businesses ● Create financial models to be used for company valuations and process improvement suggestions ● Establish new clients and work closely with them to create strategies that maximize efficiency ● Conduct competitive analyses in order to assess competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and improve competitive advantage ● Create market research reports in order to provide an overview of consumers' wants, needs and beliefs Banner Group LLC 2016 Business Analyst ● Created financial model to be used for company valuations resulting in thorough process improvement recommendations for clients ● Provided consultative assistance to clients ranging in size from small startups to global multi-billion dollar corporations ● Facilitated week long product development programs for clients culminating in market tested, ready to launch products ● Collaborated with Managing Principal in merger & acquisition projects, including development of documents: Letters of Intent, Contract Terms, Due Diligence, etc. ● Crafted and implemented strategies to target and initiate contact with potential new clients leading to meetings with our Managing Principal ● Completed market research and analysis as needed resulting in detailed reports and strategic guidance for clients Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. 2007 – 2016 Senior Level Provider Management Specialist (2013) ● Collaborated with registered representatives to correct reporting issues in a timely manner resulting in complete and accurate knowledge of client’s status ● Trained new employees using demonstrations and constructive feedback ● Created and delivered presentations to upper management on team status Head of Electronic Mutual Fund and Annuity Relationships (2011) ● Established a rapport with targeted companies resulting in easier communication and transfer of information ● Negotiated networking agreements leading to increased revenue for the company ● Updated rules on AS400 system in order to make processes more efficient James T. Roach, MBA Business Coach | Financial Expertise-|- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont.) Provider Management Specialist (2007) ● Created and reconciled clients’ accounts in order to provide registered representatives with accurate reports ● Maintained contacts at Mutual Fund and Annuity companies which helps to improve retention ● Processed FundServ transactions resulting in the receipt of daily settlements as well as accurate and timely distribution of all client trades ● Updated appropriate parties on pertinent fund information ● Assisted Supervisor on special projects EDUCATION Drexel University LeBow College of Business Professional MBA Program – Entrepreneurial Studies & Innovation Management 2015 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania B.S. in Finance and Business Administration 2007 CERTIFICATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS ● Microsoft Office (strong excel skills) ● R (Statistics and graphics software) ● DST Vision and SmartDesk ● Albridge ● ● ● Fund Trader NetExchange Pro Morningstar Office