Resume

• 2015

  The Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for developing a skilled and educated workforce that meets the needs of Saskatchewan’s labour market. We work with the private sector

  educational institutions and community organizations to develop

  retain

  and attract skilled workers. We also work with educational institutions to recruit and retain international students

  and assist First Nations and Métis learners.

  International Education Advisory Group: Government of Saskatchewan: Ministry of Advanced Education

  Focus of Committee: Program Quality\n\nThe Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for the post-secondary education system that supports a growing Saskatchewan and leads to a higher quality of life. The Ministry will work with post-secondary institutions towards system innovation and sustainability

  and to increase participation in and completion of high-quality advanced education for all students

  especially First Nations and\nMétis people; to retain educated and skilled workers in the province; and attract students from outside of the province and the country by promoting Saskatchewan’s opportunities.

  Saskatchewan Private Vocational Schools

  Government of Saskatchewan: Ministry of Advanced Education

• 2012

  Dr. Marcia

  Whittaker

  Royal Auto Group Inc

  University of Saskatchewan

  Saskatoon Business College

  Parkland College

  Yorkton

  SK

  •\tKey confidant and assistant to the Managing Director in the development and execution of the company’s strategic mandate.\n\n•\tPrepared and presented financial and business analysis

  financial statements

  budgets

  forecasts

  and management reports for the company.\n\n•\tFocused on cost-cutting initiatives to reduce waste and increased efficiency

  effectiveness

  and profitability.\n\n•\tProvided leadership and guidance to managers on human resource issues.\n\n•\tSourced and recruited the best talent to drive the strategic vision of the Group- both locally and internationally.\n\n•\tDirected the hiring

  orientation

  training

  and development process.\n\n•\tActed as Relief Controller.

  Human Resource Lead

  Financial & Business Analyst

  Relief Controller

  Royal Auto Group Inc

  Yorkton

  SK

  Canada

  • Taught the following courses:\n -Automated Accounting\n -Organizational Behaviour Year 2\n -Finance - Year 2\n -Commercial Law- Year 2\n -Sage 50 Accounting- Year 1\n\n• Other classes: \n -Small Business Accounting- Year 1\n -Bookkeeping for Small Business – Year 1 & Small Business Expenses –Year 1\n -Small Business Financial Projections – Year 1\n

  College Instructor

  Parkland College

  Manchester

  Jamaica

  • Teach graduate courses: \n\n-Financial Markets and Institutions\nProvides an understanding of financial markets and financial institutions that operate within the financial markets. Attention is focused primarily on the structure and role of the financial system

  interest rates

  securities markets

  derivative securities markets

  government influence on financial markets

  commercial banking and non-bank financial institutions.\n\n-International Financial Management\nStudents will learn the nature and purposes of the international financial environment. They will gain knowledge and skills in international flow of funds

  exchange rate dynamics

  and long and short-term asset and liability management

  hedge funds

  options

  swaps

  futures

  and multicurrency cash management and trading activities.\n\n-Investment and Portfolio Management\nAllows the student to survey various investment management techniques. The goal of the survey is to familiarize the student with the entire investment process. That is

  time preferences

  risk

  reward and diversification. Students will study specific

  systematic and other factors affecting securities market prices. In addition

  the role and function of the capital markets in advanced and developing countries will be examined.\n\n-Applied Financial Management\nProvides for an integration of finance in the management of organisations. Emphasis is placed on the essential concepts in finance

  the long -term and short -term decision -making

  in particular as they relate to small businesses; managerial analysis

  cash flows and the creation of value

  risk and returns

  legal regulatory and ethical constraints; use of financial theory in reviewing real world problems; and the application of advanced topics in financial management.\n\n• Teach undergraduate courses: \n\n-Investment Analysis\n-Financial Management Principles\n-Cost Accounting\n-Business Communication \n-Auditing\n-Labour Economics\n-Strategic Compensation\n

  Adjunct Faculty & Online Faculty

  Northern Caribbean University

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  Teach the following courses in the Edward School of Business:\n\n • Introduction to Corporate Finance\nAn introduction to the principles of securities regulation in Canada. The course provides an overview of the regulatory system including registration and prospectus requirements (and exceptions thereto)

  continuous disclosure

  insider trading and reporting

  and control transactions. Special emphasis is given to the regulatory aspects of advising a public company

  including corporate finance

  disclosure and governance matters.\n\n • Intermediate Corporate Finance\nDeals with analytical techniques and theory of corporate finance. Covers investment and financing decisions including leasing

  take-overs

  corporate failures and reorganizations as well as other intermediate-level topics in the area of corporate finance. The concept of financial mobility is also emphasized.\n\n • Risk and Insurance\nDeals with the concepts of risk

  risk measurement and treatment

  various kinds of insurance including life

  health and social security insurance; property and liability insurance; insurance institutions and contracts regulation. Other topics include theft insurance; surety bonds

  re-insurance

  insurance and inflation and business risk management.\n\n • Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital\nAnalyze the characteristics

  unique features

  and valuation methods associated with the various financing arrangements for start-up

  growing and mature small firms. Topics include borrowing from banks

  private debt and equity placements

  venture capital financing

  initial public offerings (IPO) and seasoned debt and equity offerings. In addition

  the course investigates the implications of various financing arrangements for corporate control.

  Adjunct Faculty

  University of Saskatchewan

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Finance

  General

  Walden University

  Mico Teacher's College (now Mico University College)

  Diploma

  Secondary Education and Teaching

  Northern Caribbean University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  The University of the West Indies

  Mona

  Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  Accounts and Management

  Associate of the Institute of Canadian Bankers

  Toronto\t

  Associate degree

  Banking

  Marcus Evans Professional Training

  Perfecting Your Management Skills

  Institute of Management and Production

  Public Speaking

  Impression Management Professionals

  The Outcome Focus Approach

  American Management Association

  Supervisory Management Skills Certification

• 2007

  The MEC is an outreach arm of NCU and targets micro

  small

  and medium sized business concerns to offer business training critical to increasing the likelihood of reaping success in business undertakings. Training is also offered to persons who are interested in operating a business. The clientele served by the MEC also includes current students of NCU. The MEC trains its entrepreneurs in techniques in writing business plans and proposals

  marketing methods

  strategies in launching businesses

  and strategies for growing businesses.

  Morris Entrepreneurial Centre: Northern Caribbean University

• 2005

  Corporate Finance

  Training & Development

  Risk Management

  Strategic Management

  Finance

  Strategic Thinking

  Equities

  Strategic Human Resources Leadership

  Educational Leadership

  Banking

  Financial Analysis

  Student-Centered Learning

  Strategic Data Analysis

  Portfolio Management

  Fixed Income

  Investment Banking Management

  Financial Modeling

  Customer Experience Management

  Capital Markets

  Investments

  •\tEffects of Social and Economic Variables on Jamaica’s Credit Rating (2007)\n•\tJMMB’s Application of Financial Theories to Enhance its Competitiveness on the\n•\tInternational Market (2006)\n•\tAn Analysis: Theories of Investment and International Finance in the Global Economy (2006)\n•\tHow Has Jamaica Feared in its Human Development Progress? (2005)\n•\tAnalysis of the Morality Theory of Lawrence Kohlberg (2005)\n•\tComparative Analysis of Human Development Theories (2005)

  Whittaker

  Grant

• 1999

  Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited

  Northern Caribbean University

  Mandeville

  Jamaica

  Bank Manager 2006 -2012\n\n•\tGrew branch portfolio of over $8B Jamaican (~$86 Million in 2012 US dollars) with exponential growth in revenues and profitability.\n\n•\tExpertly managed interest rate spread within the guidelines provided by the Executive Team

  contributing to increased profitability while creating customer wealth.\n\n•\tManaged delinquent credit accounts; worked with clients to create an affordable payment schedule to bring their accounts out of delinquency- achieved a 90% success rate.\n\n•\tManaged the foreign exchange conversion transactions by consistently doing daily market surveys and setting local competitive rates that increased volume and increased profit. \n\n•\tRated the #1 branch for maintaining foreign exchange spreads and volume.\n\n•\tLed the branch team who consistently received high performance recognition.\n\n•\tParticipated in the company’s strategic development and drive the branch’s strategic mandate.\n\n•\tManaged all aspects of branch operations.\n\n•\tPrepared branch annual budget and forecasts

  prepared monthly

  quarterly and yearly reports; performed cost-benefit analyses.\n\n•\tAnalyzed

  prepared

  and presented management reports of key performance indicators including variance analysis

  proposed recommendations

  and implemented the appropriate strategies to achieve results.\n\n•\tProvided financial services to clients /client portfolio management.\n\n•\tEstablished key partnerships with external parties including businesses

  government agencies and clients to achieve branch growth

  profitability

  and expansion.\n\n•\tWorked collaboratively with individuals from across the company in a confidential manner.\n\n•\tMember of various committees within the company such as policy development

  growth and expansion

  investments

  credit

  product/service development

  change management

  job evaluation

  training

  etc.\n\n•\tConducted training for Express Transaction Officers

  Client Relations Officers

  Foreign Exchange Officers

  Portfolio Advisors/Managers and other team members.

  Branch Manager

  Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  •\tProvide strategic management of all business college resources to ensure high levels of student satisfaction and learning

  academic advancement

  teaching excellence

  new programs offerings

  growth

  profitability

  and complete adherence to regulatory requirements. Establish key performance indicators for teaching

  enrollment

  and graduation rates.\n\n•\tManage the finance

  admissions

  registrar

  student services

  and administration departments. Give oversight for facilities management in the absence of directors/owners. Manage all profit centers. \n\n•\tPrepare financial and management reports

  variance reports

  analysis

  recommendations

  implement strategies to meet targets

  and prepare regulatory reports to governing bodies as scheduled.\n\n•\tDevelop procedures

  processes

  campus activities

  and programs that embodies diversity and inclusiveness. Direct institution wide academic initiatives including curricula

  programming

  teaching

  training

  and evaluation

  including faculty training

  recruitment and assessment.\n\n•\tLead compliance

  regulatory and risk management programs in accordance to federal and provincial laws

  college policies

  and accreditation bodies.\n\n•\tOversee all aspects of the international student division including

  recruitment

  immigration

  logistics

  orientation

  acculturation

  and graduation.\n\n•\tManage the coaching process with faculty and staff.\n\n • Develop and maintain key relationships with external stakeholders in advancing the mission of the college.\n\n•\tEstablish new markets for delivery of accredited and credentialed programs through partnerships with the broader academic and business community.\n\n•\tLead the integration of Learning Management Systems

  advanced instructional technology

  and methodologies throughout the college. Develop programs and classes that are flexible and meet the different needs of learners through online

  hybrid

  and blended formats.\n

  Principal/Provost

  Saskatoon Business College