Experience

CDC Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to Head of ESGI Team & ESGI-SMART Team

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  After a number of temp roles at CDC Group, I accepted a role working for the Head of ESGI Team (Mark Eckstein) and for the SMART Sector in the ESGI Team that he leads. I welcomed the opportunity to work with Mark who is an inspirational Leader who has achieved much in his role leading the ESGI Team. I then supported the entire ESGI Team from October 2019 until another Assistant joined the Team.

• Temporary Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2019 - Feb 2020



Joss Search

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  September 2018 to date : various Temp assignments for Warburg Pincus, Cerberus. College full-time June 2018 : Qualified as a Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer at the YMCA. April to June 2018 : Temp Role - Executive Assistant for CVC Capital (EA to Co-Founder, Chairman, Director & Investment Executive). March 2018 : Temp Role - Executive Assistant for TPG Europe (role including taking over the management & facilitation of Annual Ski-Trip for 90+ Attendees). September 2018 to date : various Temp assignments for Warburg Pincus, Cerberus. College full-time June 2018 : Qualified as a Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer at the YMCA. April to June 2018 : Temp Role - Executive Assistant for CVC Capital (EA to Co-Founder, Chairman, Director & Investment Executive). March 2018 : Temp Role - Executive Assistant for TPG Europe (role including taking over the management & facilitation of Annual Ski-Trip for 90+ Attendees).



Warburg Pincus LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Temporary assisgnment at Warburg Pincus. Temporary assisgnment at Warburg Pincus.



VWA (Victoria Wall Associates)

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  October 2018 to date : Temp Executive Assistant assignment with Helios Investment Partners. October 2018 to date : Temp Executive Assistant assignment with Helios Investment Partners.



CDC Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Covering for the MD and a Team of 7 in Africa Funds. Covering for the MD and a Team of 7 in Africa Funds.



Graphite Capital

• London, United Kingdom

• Executive Assistant

  • May 2017 - Mar 2018

  Maternity cover for two Senior Partners & 2 Investment Executives. - EA support to Senior Partners & Investment Executives; - Diary management in a fast-paced environment; - Travel arrangements and Site Visits to various locations (including all logistics); - Detailed expense processing; - Arranging Recruitment meetings & sessions for Technical Interviewees; - Managing personal healthcare (including Family members); - Updating & managing Interaction (Contacts system); - EA support to other Partners / Executives when their EA is on away; - Extensive Document production & distribution; - Assisting with Investor meetings (scheduling, document production and time management during the sessions); - Flexible hours during Investor meetings (often two running simultaneously and back to back), a fast paced environment; - Assisting Due Diligence sessions; - Detailed handovers for EAs in writing & in person to ensure smooth transition of support. Show less



Blackstone

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Maternity Cover in Real Estate Team working for a team of six people: - EA support to Senior Managing Partner, Managing Directors & Principals; - Complex diary management in a fast-paced, international environment; - Complex & extensive Travel arrangements; - Complex & detailed expense processing & management; - Setting up calls (VC & audio) with international locations & timezones; - Managing client expectations & requirements for meetings & conferences; - Detailed handovers for EAs in writing & in person to ensure smooth transition of support. Show less



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  - EA support to Directors, Partners & Associate Partners; - Complex diary management in a fast-paced, international environment; - Complex & extensive Travel arrangements; - Complex & detailed expense processing & management; - Arranging business & work visas; - Setting video-conferences with international locations & timezones; - Inbox management & drafting of e-invites to Clients, managing the invite list, including dietary & travel requirements; - Managing client expectations & requirements for meetings & conferences; - EA support to other Partners / Directors when their EA is away; - Document production & distribution; - Detailed handovers for EAs in writing & in person to ensure smooth transition of support. Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - May 2015

  Role: EA to Global Hedge Fund Lead Partner; Asset Management Lead Partner & Operations & Regulation Partner. - Extensive diary management in a fast-paced environment; - Complex international travel; - Extensive & complex expense processing & management of Amex accounts; - Setting up, managing & facilitating client and internal conferences (including Europe & USA); - Managing Client requirements (travel, documentation, catering, entertainment); - Managing & facilitating assistance at external venues; - Extensive inbox management, responding to Clients directly; - Managing client expectations & requirements; - Managing & facilitating the Hedge Fund Care (UK) events, the Annual CFO Forum, the Annual NYC Hedge Fund Symposium; - EA support to other Partners / Directors when their EA is on holiday or away for extended periods; - Providing training on in-house IT systems for new joiners and technical staff. Show less