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• Strategic project management planning: Developed and executed comprehensive project management plans for three fiscal years, aligning with extended timelines and contributing to successful delivery of multi-million-pound audits.• Received a “Leading the Way” recognition award: Nominated by a director for demonstrating exceptional leadership.• Salesforce: Supervisory user, training others to use Salesforce,• Scrum coaching for efficiency: Streamlined administrative processes through collaboration with peers, increasing productivity by approximately 120 staff hours per month.• Financial analysis and risk management: Created detailed resource plans and budget estimates using data analysis and modelling tools to provide insightful risk assessments to senior leadership.• Financial analysis and risk management: Utilised resource allocation software and pricing guides, presenting accurate cost estimates to the CFO. Analysed expense reports, providing insightful summaries of potential risks to the Audit Director.• Technology proficiency: Leveraged the Microsoft Office suite for live report sharing, meeting management, stakeholder presentations, and effective communication within diverse teams. Familiar with Excel dashboards and proficient in pivot tables.• Stakeholder management: led internal meetings for senior management, partners, and directors to improve audit management; led cross-department regulatory discussions; and facilitated project-critical meetings with C-suite clients.

• Event Management and Marketing: Responsible for the generation of ideas for events for students for each course, co-ordinated across different course teams, and accommodating the needs of independent stakeholders. Ran events during the course to market OSC extension programmes to students.• Leadership and communication: Led a team of six staff members, coordinated, and led all student activities, and set up effective communication with parallel course teams. Initiated conversations with the Course Director to enhance team relationships and address communication issues. • Rapid promotion to assistant course director: Recognized for exceptional performance. Promoted within two weeks to oversee daily operations, budget, and staff management for three academic courses, coordinating across more than seventy-five students and 6 staff members.• Financial analysis and Risk management: Analysed and managed expenses, adjusting plans and delivery to successfully deliver high-quality courses under tight budgets.

• Top performer in fundraising: Production of sales support materials for fundraising calls, updating alumni profiles, and managed sensitive information. Built relationships with alumni through diplomatic, sensitive conversations to secure approximately £15,000 in donations.