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Experienced Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant/Office Manager
Shelley Smith
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London, United Kingdom
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I have over 20 years’ experience working for senior level executives in the financial services industry and over 17 years’ experience as a part time, job share PA. I have first class office management and organisational skills, a thorough knowledge of all Microsoft Office products and strong shorthand and typing skills.
I am conscientious, work hard and pay attention to detail. I’m flexible, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others.
I would be delighted to discuss any possible opportunities with you at your convenience.
I am conscientious, work hard and pay attention to detail. I’m flexible, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others.
I would be delighted to discuss any possible opportunities with you at your convenience.
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2002 - 2019
job
Personal Assistant to the Group Company Secretary
NEX at CME Group, London Fruit & Wool Exchange.
NEX Group plc, formerly known as ICAP plc, was a UK-based Inter-Broker Dealer focused on
electronic financial markets and post trade business. In November 2018, it was acquired by
Chicago based CME Group, creating a leading Global Markets Company across Futures, Cash and OTC.
Achievements:
√ Successfully managed a 17-year job share. Combined detailed handover notes with excellent communication skills to provide seamless cover throughout.
√ PA to three consecutive managers. Firstly, to the Group Head of Legal and then to two Group Company Secretary's. Successfully managed very different personalities
and work styles.
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties including extensive travel arrangements, complex
diary management, expenses (including overseas), booking tables for
lunches/dinners/theatre etc.
• Preparation and circulation of board papers.
• Administration for all PLC board meetings and committees in London and overseas
(including meeting arrangement, booking rooms and venues, catering arrangements).
• Secretary to the Health & Safety Committee (including minute taking, preparation and circulation of committee papers).
• PA support to the Non-Executive Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors.
electronic financial markets and post trade business. In November 2018, it was acquired by
Chicago based CME Group, creating a leading Global Markets Company across Futures, Cash and OTC.
Achievements:
√ Successfully managed a 17-year job share. Combined detailed handover notes with excellent communication skills to provide seamless cover throughout.
√ PA to three consecutive managers. Firstly, to the Group Head of Legal and then to two Group Company Secretary's. Successfully managed very different personalities
and work styles.
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties including extensive travel arrangements, complex
diary management, expenses (including overseas), booking tables for
lunches/dinners/theatre etc.
• Preparation and circulation of board papers.
• Administration for all PLC board meetings and committees in London and overseas
(including meeting arrangement, booking rooms and venues, catering arrangements).
• Secretary to the Health & Safety Committee (including minute taking, preparation and circulation of committee papers).
• PA support to the Non-Executive Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors.
Administration, Personal assistant, Management, PLC, It, Support, Safety, Health, Booking, ON
1999 - 2000
job
Personal Assistant to The Group Human Resources Director and The Group Head of Legal
BBA Group Plc.
BBA Group plc was a British owned aviation services and materials technology company.
Achievements:
√ Successfully carried out all administrative tasks for the offsite Senior Management
Training Programme at Ashridge.
√ Deputised for the Personnel Manager in her absence.
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Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties.
• Administration for the Senior Management Training Programme at Ashridge including
liaising with Ashridge regarding names and details of delegates, keeping an up-to-date
list of delegates, organising hotel accommodation and cars for visitors and keeping an
up-to-date list of visitors.
• Maintaining and updating Personal Files and absence and sickness reports using PWA
Empower Personnel system.
• Preparing and compiling reports for Executive Committee Meetings and Board Meetings.
• Preparation and distribution of monthly Health & Safety report.
• Monthly preparation and distribution of Pension, AVC, Share Option and Sovereign
Healthcare spreadsheets.
• Assisting with the recruitment of secretarial and support staff on both a permanent and temporary basis.
• Global distribution of all company announcements and press releases.
Achievements:
√ Successfully carried out all administrative tasks for the offsite Senior Management
Training Programme at Ashridge.
√ Deputised for the Personnel Manager in her absence.
1
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties.
• Administration for the Senior Management Training Programme at Ashridge including
liaising with Ashridge regarding names and details of delegates, keeping an up-to-date
list of delegates, organising hotel accommodation and cars for visitors and keeping an
up-to-date list of visitors.
• Maintaining and updating Personal Files and absence and sickness reports using PWA
Empower Personnel system.
• Preparing and compiling reports for Executive Committee Meetings and Board Meetings.
• Preparation and distribution of monthly Health & Safety report.
• Monthly preparation and distribution of Pension, AVC, Share Option and Sovereign
Healthcare spreadsheets.
• Assisting with the recruitment of secretarial and support staff on both a permanent and temporary basis.
• Global distribution of all company announcements and press releases.
Administration, Training, Personal assistant, Human Resources, Management, Technology, Recruitment, PLC, Support, Safety, Health, Pension, Manager, UP
1993 - 1999
job
Personal Assistant to the Chairman
Exco Moneybroking UK Limited.
Achievements:
√ Created the role of PA to the Head of the Foreign Exchange Division. This was used as
the template for all future head of division PA hires.
√ Promoted from PA to the Head of the Foreign Exchange Division to PA to the Company
Chairman.
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties, including compiling a fair amount of correspondence
on behalf of the Chairman.
• Events - helping with Corporate Entertainment Days, i.e. Cheltenham, Ascot, Dogs,
Brands Hatch etc. Arranging transport, buffets, sending out invitations.
• Company receptions/conferences. Administrative duties, including printing and sending
invitations, monitoring replies, booking venues either in-house or external, booking
accommodation if necessary, typing name badges and hand-outs if applicable.
• Responsible for the administration of the company Corporate Golf Club Membership.
• Analysis of monthly brokerage figures.
√ Created the role of PA to the Head of the Foreign Exchange Division. This was used as
the template for all future head of division PA hires.
√ Promoted from PA to the Head of the Foreign Exchange Division to PA to the Company
Chairman.
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties, including compiling a fair amount of correspondence
on behalf of the Chairman.
• Events - helping with Corporate Entertainment Days, i.e. Cheltenham, Ascot, Dogs,
Brands Hatch etc. Arranging transport, buffets, sending out invitations.
• Company receptions/conferences. Administrative duties, including printing and sending
invitations, monitoring replies, booking venues either in-house or external, booking
accommodation if necessary, typing name badges and hand-outs if applicable.
• Responsible for the administration of the company Corporate Golf Club Membership.
• Analysis of monthly brokerage figures.
Administration, Personal assistant, Exchange, Support, Monitoring, Booking, ON
1989 - 1993
job
Personal Assistant
Singer & Friedlander (Merchant Bankers).
Personal Assistant to two Board Level Executive Directors:
The Head of Corporate Finance in London; and The Managing Director of Singer & Friedlander Properties PLC
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties.
• The Head of Corporate Finance was Chairman of the Royal Opera House Trust. My job
involved assisting with the administration for Royal Opera House Galas.
The Head of Corporate Finance in London; and The Managing Director of Singer & Friedlander Properties PLC
Responsibilities:
• General secretarial support duties.
• The Head of Corporate Finance was Chairman of the Royal Opera House Trust. My job
involved assisting with the administration for Royal Opera House Galas.
Administration, Personal assistant, Finance, PLC, Support
My education
University of Portsmouth
Unspecified, Medicine
Unspecified, Medicine
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