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Personal Assistant Bilingual French/English
Sophie Watkins
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London, United Kingdom
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Proven track record with an impressive range of international roles working with Principals and HNWIs within commercial and government organisations based in France, UK and Sri Lanka. Deepest expertise within the finance and property services sectors. Managed a million-dollar budget, covering conferences, travel and building facilities.
Outstanding team player with a reputation for organisational and interpersonal skills, problem solving, proactivity, reliability, and flexibility. Collaborative and hands-on work approach. An excellent cross-cultural communicator in French and English, known for delivering results through a professional approach and positive attitude. Excellent problem-solving abilities in a client service environment. Additional experience of working in the Not for Profit sector in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Outstanding team player with a reputation for organisational and interpersonal skills, problem solving, proactivity, reliability, and flexibility. Collaborative and hands-on work approach. An excellent cross-cultural communicator in French and English, known for delivering results through a professional approach and positive attitude. Excellent problem-solving abilities in a client service environment. Additional experience of working in the Not for Profit sector in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
French
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2017 - ?
job
Bilingual Personal Assistant to Principal/Founder
Innego.
Bilingual Personal Assistant to Principal/Founder of a Family Office
● Supporting all aspects of the Principal's business and Family Office
● Extensive financial research and report preparation to support company M&A projects in Europe
● Working with the Principal to drive execution and delivery of projects
● Preparing PowerPoint presentations, legal and other documents for meetings
● Providing full administration support including invoicing, travel and diary management, processing
transactions and running the day to day business
● Liaising with a broad spectrum of U/HNWIs, CEOs and clients
● Supporting all aspects of the Principal's business and Family Office
● Extensive financial research and report preparation to support company M&A projects in Europe
● Working with the Principal to drive execution and delivery of projects
● Preparing PowerPoint presentations, legal and other documents for meetings
● Providing full administration support including invoicing, travel and diary management, processing
transactions and running the day to day business
● Liaising with a broad spectrum of U/HNWIs, CEOs and clients
Administration, Powerpoint, Research, Personal assistant, M&A, Management, Support, Office, Processing, Founder
2012 - 2014
job
Community Liaison Officer
British High Commission.
Provided support & assistance to UK based staff, to enable them to enjoy a fulfilling stay overseas through
making a smooth transition into their new surroundings
● Worked in a team to develop and organise multiple events for HRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo
● Personally organized Royal visit to Colombo City Library
● Planned and delivered a range of events including charity funds raisers
● Maintained links with the wider diplomatic, expatriate and local communities
making a smooth transition into their new surroundings
● Worked in a team to develop and organise multiple events for HRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo
● Personally organized Royal visit to Colombo City Library
● Planned and delivered a range of events including charity funds raisers
● Maintained links with the wider diplomatic, expatriate and local communities
Support, Community
2008 - 2011
job
Master Practitioner
unknown.
● Developed & delivered several workshops on Motivation Skills at the University of Indonesia
● Designed & delivered a Conference and rolled out workshops for the whole pedagogic team for the French
International School in Jakarta
● Created the Jakarta NLP Group to facilitate practice of techniques
● Studied children's cases from the age of 3 to 18 in an orphanage offering them support to boost their
motivation, confidence, and ability to trigger a positive attitude and set goals
● Designed & delivered a Conference and rolled out workshops for the whole pedagogic team for the French
International School in Jakarta
● Created the Jakarta NLP Group to facilitate practice of techniques
● Studied children's cases from the age of 3 to 18 in an orphanage offering them support to boost their
motivation, confidence, and ability to trigger a positive attitude and set goals
Workshops, Support, NLP, Motivation, International
2007 - 2008
job
Personal Assistant to Head of Human Medicine Sector
European Medicines Agency.
● Diary management to Medical Leader in this critical EU mission
● Meeting/conference planning for up to 200 people including preparation of agendas and presentations
● Managed the full range of administrative support activities, including travel arrangements, mission reports
and expenses
● Meeting/conference planning for up to 200 people including preparation of agendas and presentations
● Managed the full range of administrative support activities, including travel arrangements, mission reports
and expenses
Personal assistant, Management, Support, UP
2005 - 2007
job
Personal Assistant to the District Governor
Rotary International.
Produced a welcome guide for new residents to Port Moresby and raised $6000 for the Rotary Malaria
eradication project
● Developed a network, researched suppliers to create and update a database and website on a weekly basis
eradication project
● Developed a network, researched suppliers to create and update a database and website on a weekly basis
Personal assistant, Database, Website, Network, Guide
2001 - 2004
job
Bilingual Personal Assistant to the Principal/Founder
Mellinthin & Co.
Bilingual Personal Assistant to the Principal/Founder of a Family Office
● Running day to day business and supporting all aspects of the Principal's business and Family Office
● Carried out extensive financial research to support the company M&A project in Europe
● Involved in the decision-making process for the organisation's aims and objectives
● Created marketing and business proposal documents
● Prepared legal documents such as M&A mandates, MoUs and NDAs
● Providing a full administration support including invoicing, travel and diary management
● Running day to day business and supporting all aspects of the Principal's business and Family Office
● Carried out extensive financial research to support the company M&A project in Europe
● Involved in the decision-making process for the organisation's aims and objectives
● Created marketing and business proposal documents
● Prepared legal documents such as M&A mandates, MoUs and NDAs
● Providing a full administration support including invoicing, travel and diary management
Marketing, Administration, Research, Personal assistant, M&A, Management, Support, Office, Organization, Founder
1993 - 2001
job
Personal Assistant to Finance Manager/Office Manager
Acome.
Led an administration team of four people to deliver reception, secretarial, meeting organising and general
office services to Acome's head office of 120 staff
● Managed a budget $1 million covering building renovation, security, travel arrangement. This involved
frequent negotiation with third party suppliers
● Chaired a committee for the management of commercial and domestic properties, selecting and managing
suppliers and architects where building maintenance was required
office services to Acome's head office of 120 staff
● Managed a budget $1 million covering building renovation, security, travel arrangement. This involved
frequent negotiation with third party suppliers
● Chaired a committee for the management of commercial and domestic properties, selecting and managing
suppliers and architects where building maintenance was required
Administration, Budget, Personal assistant, Management, Finance, Security, Reception, Office, LED, Manager
My education
2004
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2005
Paris XI
Higher National Diploma in Management and Personal Assistant, Management & Personal Assistant focused in Event and project management, organisation and time management, administration skills
Higher National Diploma in Management and Personal Assistant, Management & Personal Assistant focused in Event and project management, organisation and time management, administration skills
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