1. CARISSA SZETO
New York, New York | 917.583.5398 | szetocarissa@gmail.com
Experienced Executive Assistant and Legal Analyst. Known for consistent improvement of overall
efficiencies in the workplace driven by strong communication, administrative and problem solving skills.
Recipient of multiple outstanding employee awards for exemplary work ethics, strong organizational
talents, attention to detail and team player qualities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
§ Administration § Legal Document Review
§ Office procedures § Portfolio Analytics (Excel Report)
§ Supplies Management § Event Management
§ Accounting (A/P & Reconciliation) § Staff Training Billing
§ Record maintenance § Confidentiality
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Radian Asset Assurance Inc., New York, NY 2003 – April 2015
Radian Asset Assurance Inc., the New York subsidiary of Radian Group Inc., was acquired by Assured
Guaranty Corp. on April 1, 2015. Held the 3 primary roles shown below simultaneously.
Key Accomplishments
• Provided lead on automation of critical manual reporting processes, thereby improving accuracy
of reports by more than 50% and overall department efficiency and time management by 75%.
• Led special project facilitating companywide online access of transaction documents, previously
accessible in hardcopy only.
• Recipient of more than 10 annual outstanding employee recognition awards.
• Revised and revamped the department document filing systems that enabled quicker access,
optimized the filing space and improved efficiency.
Risk Management Support Analyst
Public Finance Legal/Risk Management Group
v Executive/Administrative Assistant responsibilities:
• Scheduled and coordinated all meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for senior
management (4) and Company President.
• Trained new administrative assistants during periods of staff expansion.
• Developed new filing and organizational practices that increased workplace efficiency.
• Maintained utmost discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Handled
sorting and distribution of sensitive executive office mail.
• Managed travel and expense reports for senior management.
• Handled billing, reporting and accounting procedures for the department.
• Recorded, transcribed and distributed minutes of meetings.
• Typed, drafted and proofread documents, such as correspondence and draft memos.
v Legal Transaction Analyst responsibilities:
• Assisted team of senior attorneys, members of the underwriting and marketing department, in
transaction closings. Specific functions included:
§ Assisted in drafting, review, editing, proof-reading, finalization and distribution/delivery of
closing documents, including letters of commitment, offering statements, bond resolutions,
certificates, and opinion letters.

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v Legal Transaction Analyst responsibilities (continued):
§ Monitored and managed legal documentation for municipal bond deals through completion.
§ Assisted in review of legal documentation to ensure accurate incorporation of negotiated
terms and conditions.
§ Extensive liaison with internal departments and external parties, such as bond counsels,
financial advisors, brokers, rating agencies, for the successful close of transactions.
§ Monitored funds transfer at transaction closings, including receipt of Radian premium for
providing financial guaranty and distribution of legal fees to Radian legal counsel.
§ Independently managed public finance secondary market portfolio of over 200 credits.
Worked alongside the internal legal and underwriting departments and external parties
including brokers, advisors, trustees, and the CUSIP Bureau to facilitate and expedite a
successful closing of time sensitive transactions.
§ Assisted senior analysts in execution and delivery of the Consents & Waivers process and
transaction pipeline.
v Risk Management Support Analyst responsibilities:
• Assisted team of senior analysts in the smooth execution of quarterly board meetings to assess
total volume of risk undertaken and mitigated fund reserves required. Specific functions
included:
§ Managed the list of all under-performing credits in company portfolio.
§ Prepared charts, graphs, presentations and reports for senior management and company board
members related to credit risk assessment, funds reserve allotment and forecasting.
§ Assisted in the production of highly confidential quarterly company risk assessment book,
which identified risky credits, their status, risk remedies, risk mitigation, surveillance
performed by analysts, funds allotment, and forecasting.
CIBC World Markets Corp., New York, NY 2000 - 2003
CIBC World Markets was the investment banking subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce which was acquired by Oppenheimer & Co. in June 2003.
Executive Assistant
Mutual Funds Department
• Provided administrative assistance to the Director and Assistant Director, which included
scheduling/coordinating department meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Prepared periodic financial and budgeting reports for management review and tracked periodic
fees originating from various funds.
• Performed general office duties, when necessary.
EDUCATION
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY · 2000
BA – English / Double Concentration in Creative Writing and East Asian Business Management
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in Cantonese
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Office Equipment: fax machines, photocopiers, videoconferencing, Cisco systems, and general
office equipment
• Computer: MS Office: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Lotus Notes, HTML,
PeopleSoft, Oracle and Sessions (ADP)
• Typing speed: 60-65 WPM