Briana Mendes seeks a position in financial services using her education in finance and business administration from the University of Georgia. She has over 2 years of relevant work experience, including as a Risk & Control Analyst at E*TRADE Financial where she supported risk monitoring and control assessment. Mendes also has experience in sales, office assistance, and volunteer work in food banks and middle schools. She maintains a 3.42 GPA and involvement with campus organizations and athletic events.
1. Briana A. Mendes
625 Berkeley Run Atlanta, GA 30342 | 770-617-9282 | bri.a.men92@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a full-time position within the financialservices industry using financial knowledge acquired in previous positions, while
utilizing organizational and time management skills.
Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA MAY 2016
· Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
· Bachelor of Science in Education, Sport Management
· GPA: 3.42
AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL AUGUST 2011 – MAY 2013
· Accounting
Work Experience
RISK & CONTROL ANALYST, E*TRADE FINANCIAL. ALPHARETTA, GA DECEMBER 2015 – JULY2016
· Supported the overall monitoring of risks and controls within the business unit as follows:
· Led walk through meetings with business line managers as part of the control design assessment
· Performed control design assessments to determine the appropriateness and suitability of controls
· Designed test plans and performed control effectiveness testing in accordance with risk based methodology
· Managed the action plan resolution process to ensure the timely closure of audit findings
· Engaged in process mapping activities with business line managers to identify inherent risks within processes
· Revised business procedures based on information provided by key business leads
ENRICHMENT STAFF, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, ATHENS, GA AUGUST 2014 – MAY 2016
· Assisted elementary age kids with homework and other assignments
· Planned physicalactivities that promoted social behavior
· Organized groups to perform school-related material for families and friends
· Increased knowledge of methods for educational teaching
SUMMER INTERN, E*TRADE FINANCIAL. ALPHARETTA, GA JUNE 2015 – AUGUST 2015
· Assisted with the Participant Engagement,InternalControl Review, and Customer Services departments
· Conducted control testing of procedures used in HR, Contract Administration, Customer Service, Billing and System Access
· Organized client physical and electronic folders
· Created spreadsheets tosupport the Participant Engagement Department in tracking approved presentation material and
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OFFICE ASSISTANT (DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS), UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA AUGUST 2013 – MAY 2014
· Assisted office personnelin daily functions of office management
· Copied and mailed prepared correspondence
· Delivered staff payroll requests toappropriate department
· Distributed flyers and brochures of upcoming events in the department
SALES ASSOCIATE, EXPRESS STORES, ALPHARETTA, GA APRIL 2012 – AUGUST 2013
· Engaged in financial transactions of $1,000 or more during shifts
· Increased skills in conflict management while assisting multiple customers
· Maintained knowledge of store merchandise to advise customers on promotions and purchases
· Cooperated with manager and other employees to foster an enjoyable working environment
OFFICE ASSISTANT (DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE), AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN AUGUST 2012 – MAY 2013
· Directed calls to appropriate staff members
· Reported to 4 or more professors on a daily basis
· Collaborated with department head staff to organize events for students and faculty
Campus & Community Involvement
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
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· Sports Director of The Professional Entertainment and Sports Association
· Suite Attendant for home football games through Georgia Athletic Hospitality for 2015-2016 season
VOLUNTEER | ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA
· Inspect and process canned goods to be delivered to needy families
VOLUNTEER | DRAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | AUBURN, AL
· Aided 6th and 7th grades in subjects of math and science
· Offered different ideas tostudents to help make some subject material easier
· Increased knowledge of teaching techniques and classroom environments from a leadership position