John Lizaso

Helped build and launch global custody operations from scratch, managing onboarding/hiring, training, SIT setup, end-to-end test refinement, and knowledge transfer. Migrated and validated security masters, accounting, and investment data while managing client updates and escalations.

Processed and underwrote SBA programs including EIDL, PPP, forgiveness, 7(a), and grants by analyzing financial procedures to determine applicant ability to repay. Reviewed IRS forms and performed eligibility determinations using tax/accounting analysis, use of proceeds, payroll costs, revenue reduction, loan max calculations, and forgiveness amount analysis, exceeding weekly and monthly performan

Sourced stock lending opportunities by contacting CEO/CFO stakeholders and matching eligible, liquid, unrestricted shares in electronic form as collateral for direct lending. Coordinated requirement checks to support securities lending transactions.

Taught in a university setting while pursuing PhD studies during a period of unemployment. Supported academic delivery and instruction through ongoing coursework and research.

Led transition and migration of trade management operations across Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Manila, setting up operational and risk management processes. Managed hiring, training, global reporting, and monitoring progress against SLAs, governance, and metrics while supporting client onboarding.

Strategized and traded proprietary positions across equities, currency, indexes, and commodities. Managed execution and risk across multiple asset classes to support trading performance.

Supported centralized middle-office operations for two major funds, liaising with portfolio managers, traders, prime brokers/custodians, and counterparties. Managed settlement, trade capture, cash and collateral/margin management, ISDA novation adherence, risk analysis, and reconciliation in Advent Geneva.

Led OTC derivative operations support for fixed income, CDS, IRS, equity, and futures/options, handling documentation, confirmations, settlements, amendments, reconciliation, and novation. Improved control outcomes by reducing reconciliation breaks from 1300 to 15 items in four months while performing daily monitoring of collateral and valuation.

Accelerated pricing/valuation of derivative products for hedge funds, investment/asset management, and mutual funds while training staff and developing operational procedures. Improved daily-to-quarterly accounting accuracy by reconciling broker-dealer valuation statements and monitoring price variances and P&L impacts.

Reviewed and executed counterparties’ derivative confirmations (including interest rate swaps, swaptions, cap/floor, options, credit default swaps, CDX, and structured deals) and supported drafting legal documentation using ISDA fundamentals. Managed cash flow and collateral processes, applied AML/KYC knowledge, and coordinated with legal/credit/collateral functions to reduce KRIs, breaks, and exc

Executed day-to-day global custody operations handling 1500–2000 trade tickets daily and supporting London and New York clients. Managed settlements, cash balancing, reconciliation, money transfers, and stock lending, while preparing regulatory reports including FINRA Focus and daily/weekly net capital calculations.

Traded Cable/USD and executed large volumes of FX trades while performing daily P&L reconciliation. Quoted prices to inter-bank, corporate, middle market, and Asian clients and supported daily trading and settlement responsibilities.

Traded USD/CHF and provided pricing to clients and sales desks. Booked trade tickets into Wall Street Systems and performed daily P&L analysis and reconciliation, including quoting GBP/USD to inter-bank and Asian corporate customers.

Traded USD/DEM, managed position keeping, monitored liquidity, and executed customer orders. Performed P&L analysis and balancing to support daily FX operations.

Pursuing a PhD in Business Management and switching focus toward cybersecurity.

Completed an MBA in Business Administration, graduating in February 2013.

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from San Beda University.