ALMA JEANNIE WILLIAMS
Chicago
Summary
Detail-oriented Business Analyst with expertise in planning investor events and managing administrative functions. Skilled in bank account auditing, project coordination, and budget oversight. Anticipates needs and resolves challenges efficiently while fostering collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
BUSINESS ANALYST, TREASURY
Univar Solutions
Downers Grove
08.2023 - 08.2025
- I reviewed and approved financial transactions such as wire transfers, cashier’s checks, ACHs, trades, and daily cash positioning, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Tracked banking and cash management fees, identified cost optimization opportunities, monitored fraud alerts, and conducted quarterly bank account audits to enhance financial oversight.
- I managed the daily Canada cashbook, responded to KYC requests for new accounts, and posted key audit and financial documents across platforms for stakeholders.
- Liaised between Treasury VP and departments to align on treasury matters, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
- I also streamlined daily cash reporting, sent reminders to ensure consistency, and managed bondholder NDAs for quarterly disclosures.
- Monitored fraud alert charges and reported findings to the bank account manager and team for timely action.
- Prepared monthly FX and intrabank rates reports for distribution to global finance directors.
- Conducted in-depth research on business intelligence, mergers and acquisitions, and industry competitors to support CFO with financial and strategic projects.
COORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS
Univar Solutions
Downers Grove
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Supported the Investor Relations and corporate communication leadership team with written communications, presentations, and preparing for and coordinating investor relations interactions.
- Oversaw investor relations marketing calendar to ensure timely communication with stakeholders.
- Coordinated special events and plant tours for senior management and investors.
- Managed service level agreements (SLAs) for IR and Corporate Communications, supporting annual budgeting processes and ensuring compliance.
- Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual shareholder reports for Legal team, supporting preparations for annual stockholder meetings and ensuring accuracy.
- Distributed weekly and monthly peer performance reports to C-suite executives.
- Organized and prepared documents for C-suite executives for non-deal investment community roadshows.
- Maintained and updated the investor relations and sustainability pages on the corporate website.
- Earned recognition by capturing the 2023 Institutional Investor’s Award, 2023 All-America Executive Team Award.
COORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Ingredion Incorporated
Westchester
04.2011 - 08.2019
- Prepared quarterly reports, quarterly dividend news releases, presentations, fact sheets, and supporting materials for the vice president of investor relations and corporate communications, and managed investor relations marketing calendar.
- Coordinated special events and plant tours for senior management and investors, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with business objectives.
- Produced and distributed weekly/monthly peer analysis reports for C-suite executives.
- Managed service level agreements for IR and corporate communications departments while overseeing annual budgets.
- Organized and managed IR marketing calendar for non-deal roadshows.
- Coordinated logistics for CAGNY conferences and analyst day meetings, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives from 2016 to 2018.
- Built relationships with vendors and DTCC to enhance shareholder reporting efficiency and ensure compliance with annual meeting requirements.
- Earned recognition by being chosen as a finalist for the Best Investor Meeting Award by IR Magazine for Ingredion’s 2017 and 2018 Analyst Day and nominated for the 2017 CEO Award.
Education
Certification in Business Management & Marketing -
Harry S. Truman College
Chicago, IL05.2026
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communications
Roosevelt University
Chicago, ILLean Six Sigma - Orange & Yellow Belt Certifications
Skills
- Budgeting
- Database Management
- Project Management
- Coordination
- GTreasury
- NASDAQ IR Insight
- DTCC
- IPREO BD Corporate
- AlphaSense
- FactSet
- Deutsche Bank FX 360T Platform
- W-Desk
- Workday
- Microsoft 365
- Concur
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Copilot
- Q4 Platform
- Q4 Platform
Timeline
BUSINESS ANALYST, TREASURY
Univar Solutions
08.2023 - 08.2025
COORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS
Univar Solutions
08.2019 - 08.2023
COORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Ingredion Incorporated
04.2011 - 08.2019
Certification in Business Management & Marketing -
Harry S. Truman College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communications
Roosevelt University