Deborah Walker Email & Phone Number

Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom

Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom

North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdon

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

J D Clark & Allan is a solicitor and estate agency based in Duns, Scottish Borders providing a comprehensive range of legal and estate agency services to new and existing clients. Employed as a Legal Secretary in a fast moving firm specialising in family law and residential conveyancing. My role includes: * Drafting legal documents. * Requesting searches. * Completing LBTT payments and registering documents. * Preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney. * Liaising with clients. * Audio typing. * Recording and retention of legal documentation. * General secretarial duties.

Edinburgh

Within Business Risk I was responsible for the review and governance of the business processes surrounding the Business Continuity processes, working closely with internal business units and managing the set up and operation of the mirror site to implement the methodology and identify the issues for process improvement. My role included: * Managing and developing Baillie Gifford’s Business Continuity plans to provide a smooth transition to the company’s mirror site. * Carrying out performance reviews and testing of the company’s and internal business units Business Continuity plans to identify any key risks that may affect them and to ensure they were fully resourced at all times. * Working with investment clients to ensure they were informed and comfortable with the company’s Business Continuity plans. * Producing simulated disaster testing scenarios which were then ran as an annual exercise. * Ensuring where appropriate the company was in-line with ISO 22301. * Assisting IT to define and document case scenarios and technical requirements. * Carrying out departmental and new-start presentations on the company’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans. * Producing regular status reports which were shared with senior management within the company’s business units. * The procurement and implementation of the Clearview Business Continuity system and developing training programmes and material for staff. * Baillie Gifford representative on the Edinburgh Council Disaster Recovery committee. * Attending Business Continuity seminars and conferences to ensure I was always up to date with the latest Business Continuity methodology.

Edinburgh

Employed within the Operations Department of Baillie Gifford as the Personal Assistant to the Head of Finance and other Senior Partners as required, providing personal and confidential support to assist in the running of the department and internal projects. My role included: * Project support as an experienced Project Manager qualified to Prince II Practitioner level. * Being the first point of contact for meeting external stakeholders * Private and confidential support to Senior Partners including mail, general correspondence, diary management, taking minutes and travel planning. * Private and confidential support to Operations Management team and others as required, including mail, general correspondence, diary management, minute taking, travel planning, and required document maintenance and collation. * Private and confidential support to Human Resources Department as required. * Support to various project and management committees. * Business Continuity Committee Secretary and company-wide coordinator. * General insurance administrator and liaison. * Coordination of Systems and Control Packs for Company Boards as required by the FSA. * Collation of the quarterly confidential Management Information Pack. * Production of PowerPoint presentations for senior management.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), History

BA (Hons) History BA (Hons) Psychology and Criminology (currently studying)

Business Administration And Management, General, Hnc

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