Experience

O'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP
• Executive Assistant to CEO

  • Jan 2020 - Present


KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Senior Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2020

  PA to the National Head of Consulting and a senior Director. Duties include extensive, proactive diary management; sole control of the Partner and Director’s complex schedules, using initiative to anticipate and resolve conflicts. Organising internal and client meetings and events; liaising with clients, developing good relationships with both internal and external contacts. Acting as a role model and mentoring junior colleagues. Proactive management of domestic and international travel itineraries, ensuring efficient use of time and minimal expenditure. Management of business travel accounts, including timely reconciliation and submission of expense claims. Assistance with business development activities; organising client events, building relationships with client PAs. Extensive use of the firm’s internal systems – SAP, CRM, e-Travel etc.



Churchwood Finance Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Compliance PA/Adminstrator

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  PA to the Compliance Director. Managed diaries, set up new offices systems, produced weekly & monthly management information reports for the Board, attending meetings and taking minutes when required. PA to the Compliance Director. Managed diaries, set up new offices systems, produced weekly & monthly management information reports for the Board, attending meetings and taking minutes when required.



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Secretary

  • Mar 2001 - Jun 2007

  PA to Partner, Head of Restructuring. Duties included diary management, organising entertainment and corporate events, managing expense accounts and booking travel. Also mentored and carried out performance reviews for the Corporate Finance secretaries, ensuring that work was distributed appropriately across the team. Created complex reports and presentations using Word, Excel and Powerpoint often to tight deadlines under pressure. PA to Partner, Head of Restructuring. Duties included diary management, organising entertainment and corporate events, managing expense accounts and booking travel. Also mentored and carried out performance reviews for the Corporate Finance secretaries, ensuring that work was distributed appropriately across the team. Created complex reports and presentations using Word, Excel and Powerpoint often to tight deadlines under pressure.



Various including KPMG, M&C Saatchi, Lion Nathan

• PA/EA/Secretary - Temping

  • Mar 2000 - Nov 2000

  PA / Secretary for various companies in Sydney, including assignments with: • KPMG – PA to Director • M&C Saatchi Advertising – Executive Assistant to CEO • Lion Nathan Australia – PA to Financial Director • Travelled back to England via New Zealand, Western Australia and Southern Africa PA / Secretary for various companies in Sydney, including assignments with: • KPMG – PA to Director • M&C Saatchi Advertising – Executive Assistant to CEO • Lion Nathan Australia – PA to Financial Director • Travelled back to England via New Zealand, Western Australia and Southern Africa



Various including KPMG, JP Morgan, Grindlays, Arthur Andersen, Warburgs

• PA/Secretary - Temping

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2000

  Temped in London between ski seasons and before going to Australia. Temped in London between ski seasons and before going to Australia.



Thomson Ski

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements

• Ski Rep / Guide

  • Dec 1997 - Mar 1998

  Spent 97/98 and 98/99 winter seasons in the Canadian Rockies. Gave presentations to large groups of guests, visited hotels, dealt with queries and problems, sold ski packs, organised and sold après ski activities and gave guided tours of the ski areas on skis and snowboard. Spent 97/98 and 98/99 winter seasons in the Canadian Rockies. Gave presentations to large groups of guests, visited hotels, dealt with queries and problems, sold ski packs, organised and sold après ski activities and gave guided tours of the ski areas on skis and snowboard.



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PA to Vice President

  • Mar 1996 - Nov 1997

  Worked on the trading floor of a large investment bank, supporting the VP and carrying out administrative duties for a department of 100 staff. Developed new department procedures & databases, organised extensive international business travel and took care of general office management duties including liaising with suppliers and service departments. Worked on the trading floor of a large investment bank, supporting the VP and carrying out administrative duties for a department of 100 staff. Developed new department procedures & databases, organised extensive international business travel and took care of general office management duties including liaising with suppliers and service departments.