Jason Stiles

  

Biography:

Military Experience: 4.9 years

Work Experience: 9.0 years

Work Experience:

Jason Stiles graduated with an MBA from Seoul National University, Class of 2022. His studies were centered around finance and capital markets.

Previously, he was a finance associate at BlackRock responsible for supporting all middle office and asset servicing functions while liaising with Deloitte on a routine basis. Prior to this, Jason served five years in the United States Army as an infantry officer, primarily in South Korea both in forward and headquarters leadership positions.

Jason is deeply passionate about financial markets, securities, and investment. He graduated from West Point in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics while commissioning as an infantry officer. 

Military Service:

  • Rank: First Lieutenant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: May 2012 - April 2017

    Occupation: Infantry Officer - 11A

    Security Clearance: None

    Duties Description:

    Commands or assists the commander in commanding an Infantry unit. Encompasses positions concerned with the training and tactical employment of Infantry units, Infantry soldiers, and combined arms units; evaluates intelligence, estimates situations, and formulates decisions; coordinates employment of unit with other units; commands attached elements; directs communications, location and construction of Infantry positions and ground obstacles, and camouflaging of positions and equipment; directs operation and employment of Infantry weapons and equipment such as rifles, machine guns, mortars, hand grenades, rocket launchers, recoilless rifles, armored personnel carriers and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Work history:

  • Job Title: Implementation Consultant

    Company: Kingfield Corporation

    Period: August 2023 - December 2023

    Role Description:

     § Assisted deployment of trade settlement platform for 10+ major global banks to reconcile millions 

    § Mapped out bespoke requests based off client needs regarding asset type, DTCC usage, preferred clearing processes, SWIFT messaging, and existing APIs  

    § Led onboarding processes for prospective institutional clients’ operational teams onto KF’s platform 

    § Demonstrated value add in client presentations that solve for systematic market claim inefficiencies 

    § Liaised with internal product management, engineering, and design teams to translate client priorities  

  • Job Title: Associate

    Company: BlackRock

    Period: August 2017 - June 2021

    Role Description:

     § Provided risk advisory for all BlackRock middle office, asset servicing functions and Aladdin platform, enabling processes to completely capture workflow for all stakeholders while anticipating design gaps  

    § Designed the reporting process of asset management business across 20+ operational teams alongside Deloitte counterparts, resulting in zero significant deficiencies for over 140 controls 

    § Involved in integration of new platforms by engineering processes and training teams alongside their downstream counterparts to deploy investment accounting and life of a trade processes seamlessly  

    § Managed executive and client inquiries while directing front office sales around distribution,
    scoping methodology, and updated guidance and attestation standards including US GAAP, IFRS, and SOC 1/2      

    § Performed due diligence for fund accounting across 13 teams globally for NAV accuracy and
    timeliness     

    § Reviewed several millions worth of reconciliations across cash, asset, OTC, and WSO products YoY  

  • Job Title: Infantry Officer

    Company: United States Army

    Period: May 2012 - March 2017

    Role Description:

     § Experienced in strategizing, planning, and commanding operational tasks for both combat and headquarters companies, upwards of 200+ soldiers, forward stationed throughout the Korean
    Peninsula     

    § Directly supported a three star general’s 13 senior directors responsible for all theatre-wide operations 

    § Mechanized Bradley platoon leader for 40 infantrymen stationed 13 miles from the DMZ  

Education:

  • Seoul National University

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Finance

    Period: July 2021 - September 2022

  • United States Military Academy

    Bachelor's Degree – Economics

    Period: June 2008 - May 2012

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