1. Nadya Kanim
St. Louis, MO  Cell: 314-629-0201  nadyakanim@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Innovative and results-driven banking and business finance professional with a passion for
facilitating customer service and success through a combination of fundamental financial
systems knowledge and the ability to structure workable programs that achieve both
customer needs and institutional goals. An MBA-prepared individual whose attention to detail,
determination and thorough understanding of the lending process has guided the customized
delivery of financial literacy programs and business loan offerings that have greatly impacted
both the organization’s mission and consequent wealth-building in the community. An
intelligent, personal and ambitious individual whose highly ethical practices are matched only
by her business development skills and financial acumen.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
*International and Emerging Markets *Financial Literacy Teaching
*Marketing Financial Services *Derivatives *Bilingual-Mideastern
*Business Model Canvas Educator *QuickBooks Trainer
*Prolific Loan Originator *Portfolio Implementation *Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST. LOUIS – St. Louis, MO USA 04/2015 – Present
Business Loan Officer/Business Specialist
Responsible for building portfolio of business loans in the immigrant community through creatively
designing offerings, educational programs, and United Way grant funding.
 Successfully reorganized and coordinates IDA (individual development account) program for
individuals who pass the financial literacy program and submit matching funds, significantly
decreasing drop-out rate and improving grant distribution 300% to $400K in most recent year.
 Suggested and crafted ”Ripa-free” loan repayment program that earns customary profits for the
organization from customers religiously prohibited from traditional borrowing programs, creating a
large new market for business loans.
 Creativity, perseverance and skills increased number of loans 40%.
 Loan portfolio repayment record 90% on-time.
 Improved dispersal success of IDA grant money from 60% to 90%.
 Supervises and orients volunteers and interns.
 Organized “Legal Clinic” for customers to learn legal obligations of businesses.
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, St. Louis, MO 09/2008 – 09/2014
Parent Educator
Provided foreign/immigrant culture training for teachers and educated parents about the U.S. and local
educational systems.
 Provided behavioral examples to educators to illustrate differences and meanings.
 Coordinated services with other agencies to provide appropriate services.
 Successfully promoted concept of early childhood learning for school readiness.

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EDUCATION
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO
Master of Business Administration 2015
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science, Education 2008
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, St. Louis, MO
Associate of Arts, Education 2004
BASRAH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Basrah, Iraq
Associate of Arts, Accounting 1998