Craig Ember
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LinkedIn User
Glenn Corback 5:51 PM I had the privilege of reporting to Craig for three years while managing a Forex Operations program under his direct control. Craig encourages, and requires, his direct reports to learn every detail of their position and to develop into subject matter experts. His own attention to detail and expertise enables him to quickly identify issues, analyse problems, and employ appropriate strategies and systems for timely resolutions. I have experienced this in multiple instances. In each he remained calm and collected, never becoming flustered. His moral standing and expertise are attributes found in C-Suites and I forecast that this his destiny.
Nicholas LaMaina
I’ve have worked with Craig for over 15 years and during that span I have seen his growth into a professional operations manager. Craig has been responsible for a multidisciplinary team that has overseen critical functions for the firm across multiple asset classes requiring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Craig has commonly been a key operational stakeholder in many of the ambitious projects that the firm has undertaken. In my opinion Craig would be an asset to any organization in need of an experienced operations manager.
LinkedIn User
Glenn Corback 5:51 PM I had the privilege of reporting to Craig for three years while managing a Forex Operations program under his direct control. Craig encourages, and requires, his direct reports to learn every detail of their position and to develop into subject matter experts. His own attention to detail and expertise enables him to quickly identify issues, analyse problems, and employ appropriate strategies and systems for timely resolutions. I have experienced this in multiple instances. In each he remained calm and collected, never becoming flustered. His moral standing and expertise are attributes found in C-Suites and I forecast that this his destiny.
Nicholas LaMaina
I’ve have worked with Craig for over 15 years and during that span I have seen his growth into a professional operations manager. Craig has been responsible for a multidisciplinary team that has overseen critical functions for the firm across multiple asset classes requiring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Craig has commonly been a key operational stakeholder in many of the ambitious projects that the firm has undertaken. In my opinion Craig would be an asset to any organization in need of an experienced operations manager.
LinkedIn User
Glenn Corback 5:51 PM I had the privilege of reporting to Craig for three years while managing a Forex Operations program under his direct control. Craig encourages, and requires, his direct reports to learn every detail of their position and to develop into subject matter experts. His own attention to detail and expertise enables him to quickly identify issues, analyse problems, and employ appropriate strategies and systems for timely resolutions. I have experienced this in multiple instances. In each he remained calm and collected, never becoming flustered. His moral standing and expertise are attributes found in C-Suites and I forecast that this his destiny.
Nicholas LaMaina
I’ve have worked with Craig for over 15 years and during that span I have seen his growth into a professional operations manager. Craig has been responsible for a multidisciplinary team that has overseen critical functions for the firm across multiple asset classes requiring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Craig has commonly been a key operational stakeholder in many of the ambitious projects that the firm has undertaken. In my opinion Craig would be an asset to any organization in need of an experienced operations manager.
LinkedIn User
Glenn Corback 5:51 PM I had the privilege of reporting to Craig for three years while managing a Forex Operations program under his direct control. Craig encourages, and requires, his direct reports to learn every detail of their position and to develop into subject matter experts. His own attention to detail and expertise enables him to quickly identify issues, analyse problems, and employ appropriate strategies and systems for timely resolutions. I have experienced this in multiple instances. In each he remained calm and collected, never becoming flustered. His moral standing and expertise are attributes found in C-Suites and I forecast that this his destiny.
Nicholas LaMaina
I’ve have worked with Craig for over 15 years and during that span I have seen his growth into a professional operations manager. Craig has been responsible for a multidisciplinary team that has overseen critical functions for the firm across multiple asset classes requiring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Craig has commonly been a key operational stakeholder in many of the ambitious projects that the firm has undertaken. In my opinion Craig would be an asset to any organization in need of an experienced operations manager.
Credentials
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SIE
FINRAOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Series 4
FINRAApr, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Series 30
FINRAJan, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Series 3
FINRADec, 2003- Nov, 2024 -
Series 55
FINRAJan, 2001- Nov, 2024 -
Series 24
FINRAMay, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
Series 63
FINRAOct, 1991- Nov, 2024 -
series 7
FINRASep, 1991- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Embed
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clearing Operations Manager
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Jan 2021 - Present
Clearing Operations Manager and CROP for Embed Clearing LLC Clearing Operations Manager and CROP for Embed Clearing LLC
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FIS
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Services Manager
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Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
• Support high-end Utility Service Customers with resolving incidents. • Chair bridge calls for issues, while identifying impact summary, root cause, and remediation. • Enhance customer experience while improving processes • Support high-end Utility Service Customers with resolving incidents. • Chair bridge calls for issues, while identifying impact summary, root cause, and remediation. • Enhance customer experience while improving processes
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Hilltop Securities Inc.
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United States
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Financial Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Consultant, Clearing Operations
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
• Support the back-office teams with many aspects of their conversion from Talisys to Phase 3. • Train and assist staff with how to utilize Phase 3 reports as well as many of the functions including booking of trades, fail cleanups and reconciliations. • Collaborate with FIS and Hilltop staff to resolve systemic issues. • Created and updated WSPs. • Point of Contact for multiple correspondents addressing all inquiries regarding trade inquires, failing trades, and settlement issues. Show less
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TradeStation
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Clearing Operations
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Aug 2002 - May 2020
• Senior Operations Manager responsible for 15 team members who support all functions associated with an Equity and Options Self-Clearing organization and Future Commission Merchant • Lead and direct all Equity P&S, ACATS, Futures Point Balancing, Margin, Option Processing, Collateral Management, Cash Management functions, movement of customer SEG funds, firm investment, cash balances to external third parties. • Manage compliance reporting for Self-Clearing Operations and FCM • Maintain effective relationships and dialogue with exchanges/clearing house, clearing bank, executing broker, third party vendors, auditors and regulators • Effectively partner with business stakeholders which include Project Management, Product, Audit, Compliance, Application Development to deliver operational efficiency and customer value. • Consistently evaluate operational workflows with a keen focus on controls and risk mitigation, regulatory changes, vendor and industry upgrades that may adversely the operational processes and firm. • Project oriented work to assist with implementing daily oversight and supervisory controls to ensure that all processes and procedures are completed timely and accurately through established KPI’s and key metrics. • Continuous assessment of the adequacy of the control environment, identification of control weaknesses and coordination with the owners to resolve. • Active participation with the global operations teams including performance of business reviews and ensuring that issues, changes and other events which impact the control environment are properly managed and escalated. • Hands on working knowledge of FIS Phase 3 & GMI, Clearvision, OCC’s Encore, DTCC, ACT workstation, Broadridge's ICS portal, CME & ICE US portals, Citi Velocity, Goldman 360, Traiana, & CRM • Ability to apply industry knowledge and a systemic methodology to quickly resolve risk alerts, make decisions, increase controls and remediation while reducing operational inefficiencies. Show less
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Joseph Gunnar & Co., Inc.
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New York, NY
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Operations/Trading Specialist
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1999 - 2001
Created spreadsheets and worked directly with the Operations Manager to set up systems and controls that more effectively monitored trade activity and facilitated proper payments and settlements. Assisted with resolving all daily issues in settlements. • Responsible for upgrading operational efficiency and functionality that resulted in significant cost savings. • Worked alongside Head Trader executing orders and updating markets. • Prepared comparison reports to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. Reviewed new account forms to ensure suitability. • Collaborated with all department Managers on a weekly basis obtaining information so that new procedures could be recommended that would enhance Company profitability. Show less
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Valhalla Securities
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Greater New York City Area
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Equity Trader
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1998 - 1999
Day-traded stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE, and achieved positive returns through an analysis of trends based on moving averages. • Developed expertise with a variety of systems, including S&P Computab, REDI Book Plus System, Insight and ILX. Day-traded stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE, and achieved positive returns through an analysis of trends based on moving averages. • Developed expertise with a variety of systems, including S&P Computab, REDI Book Plus System, Insight and ILX.
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A. B. Watley
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Greater New York City Area
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Equity Trading Manager
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1993 - 1998
Conducted trade activities on the NASDAQ workstation using SOES, Selectnet, and ACT. Executed trades using DOT, Instinet, and Townsend analytics. • As a trader, executed trading decisions involving up to 1,000 stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE with a total buying power of $750,000. • Generated $400,000 in profits for the firm annually over a 3 year period, applying financial acumen and the ability to make quick decisions. • Trained and observed new employees, providing direction in all aspects of order entry. Show less
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Education
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1988 - 1991
University at Albany, SUNY
BA, Economics, Business
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