Andrena McMayo is a business developer, negotiator, and strategist with over 13 years of experience in finance. She holds a BSc in Economics and Accounts from Kingston, Jamaica and an MSc in Finance from Philadelphia, PA. Her experience includes roles in insurance, banking, asset management, and government. She is a certified Treasury Professional who has successfully raised $2 billion in capital markets. She is also a regular contributor to Jamaica's oldest newspaper and has lectured in finance at her alma mater, UWI.
3. Where did I learn this stuff?
BSc Economics & Accounts
Kingston,
Jamaica
MSc Finance
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
Thirteen (13) years of postgraduate experience;
Experience in insurance, banking, asset management and government;
Eleven (11) years experience managing people;
FX Trading Manager at Jamaicas largest bank, the National Commercial Bank.
International banking experience from CIBC (Jamaica base)
Regional financial experience from Guardian Holdings Ltd. (Caribbean conglomerate)
Conducted business with large correspondent banks and broker/dealers in Canada, USA
& England, including Citibank, RBC, CIBC, TDB, Barclays Bank, Deutsche Bank, Morgan
Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BONY
Certified Treasury
Professional (CTP)
USA
4. My major achievements
Built a Treasury from the ground up;
Successfully raised $2billion in the local capital markets and
was recognized as highest performing team member.
Only female treasurer in Jamaica;
Successfully lobbied the Central Bank to allow Building
Societies access to RTGS network;
Regular Contributor to the Jamaica Gleaner- oldest
newspaper with largest circulation.
Steered my company through 2 government defaults
(sovereign debt);
Winner of 3 academic scholarships.
Lecturer of Finance at UWI (alma mater ).
5. $o Whats the big deal?
Increased revenues
by 10% through
efficiencies and
process alignment.
Maximized profits
through analysis of
liabilities behavior,
optimized pricing
and product
development
Expanded revenue
streams in Foreign
Exchange and Fixed
Income trading and
increased revenues
by > 20%
Increased brand
awareness through
writing of articles
and participation on
radio/tv shows
Generated an
additional 5% in
revenues through
use of hedges and
arbitrages