To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented professional adept at collecting and processing information. Strategic and organised with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Reviewing records and making sound judgments about personnel, risks and field operations. Multilingual
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Services Senior Officer
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
02.2016 - Current
Client Administration - Liaising with the clients and the Investment Managers. Working closely with the compliance & CDD team to ensure full knowledge of source of wealth and source of funds, as well the on-boarding team to ensure a positive and satisfactory outcome for the clients.
Producing reports for both clients, Intermediaries and Investment Managers.
First point of contact for clients and intermediaries enquiries such as wealth online access and issues, corporate actions, dividends and any associated related matters.
Problem solving when necessary.
Dealing with payments and ensuring all relevant information is in place
Managing workflow to exceed quality service goals.
Collaborating with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
Reviewing repeated issues within operations and business management to solve problems and improve company outcomes.
Responding to customer requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support.
Operations Manager
Creechurch Capital Limited
07.2015 - 02.2016
Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Oversight of the daily operations related to clients. First point of contact for clients' queries
Provided expert supervision to department managers and 6 staff members, delivering optimal productivity.
Preparing reports for the Finance department.
Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed
Providing Paraplanning Services
Investasure Limited
03.2014 - 07.2015
Attending clients meetings with the Investment Manager making a record of the conversation and actions to be taken.
Producing file notes and preparation of subsequent recommendation letters
Staying at Home
None
01.2011 - 03.2014
Having moved to the Isle of Man in the middle of the school year, I spent time looking after my children.
Managing the renovation of a house.
Assistant Manager
HSBC Securities Services Limited
02.2005 - 12.2010
Managing a small team dealing with custody operations for Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and other complex structures
Placing deals daily with the Treasury department. Preparing reports for internal and external purposes including the Fund Managers and the local regulator (CSSF).
Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
Producing procedures for the SAS70 certification Evaluated staff performance, implementing training and development programmes to maintain exceptional service levels.
Recruited, interviewed and hired high-performing individuals, developing passionate, dedicated teams.
Implemented innovative ideas to challenge status quo and drive KPI achievement
Operations and Client Relationship Manager (AVP)
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers
07.1999 - 02.2005
Managing a medium sized team responsible for a specific geographical jurisdiction - Switzerland, Lichtenstein, France, Monaco and the Nordic countries.
Regular visits to the sales offices in these counties to report on the ongoing relationship from an operational point of view with the various banks and other Financial Institutions selling the Merrill Lynch Funds.
Preparing and delivering presentations for these banks and Financial Institutions Assessed current processes to maximise opportunities for customer satisfaction as well as regular individual visits to their offices together with the sales team.
Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
Evaluated staff performance, implementing training and development programs to maintain exceptional service levels.
Recruited, interviewed and hired high-performing individuals, developing passionate, dedicated teams.
Education
Applied Economics - Applied Economics
UCL
Louvain, Belgium
06.1997
College Saint Francois-Xavier
Verviers, Belgium
06.1990
Skills
Good analytical skills
Policies and procedures development and implementation
Resource planning and allocation
Highly motivated
Attention to detail
Good organisation skills and time management
Can work to deadline individually or as part of a team