1. JON E. BODIN
11530 – 57th
Avenue North (612) 910-3886
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442 jonbodin@earthlink.net
www.linkedin.com/in/jonbodin
Operational and Managerial Profile
Senior operations manager with strong combination of cross-functional experience in financial services
including training, compliance, operational processes, sales, and performance management.
Focus & Qualifications:
• Development of operational policies and procedures for Financial Advisors
• Training Financial Advisors in use of new technologies
• Program/project design and management
• Compliance and risk management
• Customer service and support
• Managed staffs up to 22 and budgets up to $25 million
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010-2015 Senior Vice-President Operations and Client Management
ROSSJOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, Plymouth, Minnesota
Financial planning firm consisting of high net-worth clients, with over $65 million in assets.
• Directed operational activities including system and processes, new technologies, financial planning,
accounting system, and sales cycle support.
• Performed compliance functions for both securities (FINRA & SEC) and insurance. Oversight over
all securities transactions including Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, Patriot Act
compliance and suitability. Lead participant in semi-annual compliance audits.
• Implemented the use of new processes and technologies in financial planning. Became subject matter
expert and trained Financial Advisors in new technologies including new brokerage platform and
transaction procedures.
2008-2010 Financial Advisor
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
A full service retail brokerage firm that provides a full spectrum of financial services.
• Handled complex financial issues such as budgeting, retirement planning, insurance needs, education
funding, and debt management. Trained in Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money
Laundering, and Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Marketed financial products including mutual funds, equities, bonds, annuities, and life insurance.
2. JON E. BODIN
(612) 910-3886 jonbodin@earthlink.net Page 2
2005-2008 Managing Partner
HOME FINANCE PROFESSIONALS, LLC, Burnsville, Minnesota
A residential and commercial mortgage broker specializing in purchase, refinance, and investment loans.
• Initiated processes, procedures, and technology into sales cycle. Trained sales staff in use of new
technologies including the first e-sign mortgage closing in Minnesota.
• Performed all compliance functions including State & Federal requirements, RESPA, Fair Lending,
and Regulation Z. Attained delegated underwriting authority through FNMA. Performed a variety of
full underwrites on consumer applications including final decisions.
• Nominated to participate in 2007 Legislative Work Group charged with the responsibility of
discovering solutions to the foreclosure crisis in Minnesota. The group’s recommendations were
subsequently presented to the legislature in the form of bills.
1996-2005 Corporate Branch Manager
MORTGAGE ONE, INC., Eagan, Minnesota
A $110 million residential mortgage lender. Originally hired as Office Manager and Loan Officer-
Brooklyn Center with a subsequent promotion, in 1998, to Branch Manager-Corporate Headquarters.
• As Corporate Branch Manager: Initiated an operational improvement program to reallocate corporate
resources and expense controls in 2004 to maintain a Net Profit of $137,820 despite a reduction in
Gross Revenues of $302,600. Developed the business plan, assessed new business opportunities,
initiated new financial management and cost controls, and streamlined loan processing systems.
• Developed and implemented new marketing strategies, implemented new operational policies and
procedures, trained sales staff on new marketing techniques, and initiated new sales tracking systems.
Result was to increase revenues from $425,000 to over $1 million annually while increasing Net
Income to $227,366 in 2003.
• Established and implemented training programs for new hires including sales training, processor
training, and office staff training. Personally conducted all training sessions.
EDUCATION:
2003 Masters of Science, Management - Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1990 Bachelor of Arts, Economics - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota