Skills: Bookings · Diary · Recruitment · Business Support · Calendars · Travel Arrangements · Bookkeeping · Xero · Account Reconciliation · Invoicing · Executive Office Administration · Executive Administrative Assistance · Diary Management · Executive Calendar Management

A busy and rewarding role as EA to the CEO. The CEO was a Senior Underwriter at Beazley which provided continuity and was challenging and the reason I agreed to move from Beazley. The role was varied due to the acquisition of another syndicate and being a business within the W. R. Berkley Corporation.

A highly pressurised role providing comprehensive support to Board and Executive Directors. Key responsibilities include:• Preparation for board meetings and internal committees; sourcing information, ensuring papers submitted, follow up on actions/minutes and minute taking• Diary / calendar management, meeting, travel preparation and presentations• Time planning; mapping out sufficient time and resource for business planning, strategic thinking, travel, conferences and team management• Management of all personal affairs for the Directors and families; finances, houses, building projects, holiday arrangements and other ad-hoc projects• Event Management, idea generation, budget management, research and detailed event / conference planning• Communication; point of contact for internal communication and management and design of team website

Created and managed the Fixed Income support team along with EA support for the two department heads. The team provided support to 48 investment professionals; Management, Portfolio Managers, Trading, Quantitative and Credit Analysts.Key responsibilities included:• Liaison point for team members on payroll enquires, company benefits, and general company policy• Recruitment; preparation of job specifications, liaising with head hunters / agencies, setting up interviews / P tests, conducting interviews, new starter set up and training• Fixed Income Champion Programme; Fixed Income training and development for marketing teams• Management of the Support Team• Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity planning • Management Reporting• Assisting the management team; with business planning, presentations, diary management, compensation preparation and planning• Office Management; office moves, space management and external suppliers• Organisation of social events and small conferences

SFA registered person, offering a range of Fixed Income products to Investment Trusts, Banks and Fund Managers.Key responsibilities included:• Products covered: Credit, Emerging Market, High Yield and Governments. Primary and Secondary• Expanded client base and ticket size by providing trade ideas, market information and support• Actively developed, implemented and marketed the firm’s web based trading tools • Provided coaching and guidance to new hires and junior team members• Back and middle office liaison to ensure timely trade booking, confirmation and settlement