Joseph L Fernandez

A Senior Finance Professional with over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in finance departments of start-up as well large financial services industry companies in the United States and subsidiaries in Latin America. Successfully develops long-term, strategic relationships with commercial, global and operations management.A senior executive accustomed to operating in high pressure and continually changing business conditions while maintaining the quality of team output. Helped manage the finance and regulatory function through the loss of ICAP’s entire US infrastructure upon the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Extensive experience with management, financial and regulatory reporting. Conversant with business process including front, middle and back-office systems and control environments with experience identifying opportunities for improvement or preempting problems. Understands the need to provide precise, understandable financial data in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders as a basis for establishing and maintaining credibility of the finance function. Develop, mentor and manage staff to attain maximum potential.