Administrative Assistant Manager

GWENDOLYN Y. CHEATHAM

**** ****** ******, ***** **********, NJ 07080 . Email: ********@****.***

. Mobile: 201-***-****

PROFILE Service-oriented administrative professional offering significant

experience in self-directed positions requiring effective support and

administrative abilities. Extensive experience and expertise

managing top initiatives and critical projects for executive

leadership; effectively support advisory services, valuation, and

business group operations. Dedicated assistant with a collaborative

approach and a results driven focus. Excel in working in teams and

independently. Proactive and detail oriented; recognized for

SUMMARY OF eliminating errors and inconsistencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Daily support SVP direct reports by conducting calendar management,

meeting coordination, travel arrangements, scheduling of internal

staff training, mail processing, attendance and vacation schedule

management, correspondence and client interface. Possess technical

proficiency in operating multi line phone systems and standard office

equipment. Advanced Microsoft Word skills, proficient in Microsoft

Outlook and Excel.

Administrative expertise in supply purchasing, processing of journal

subscriptions and organizational membership fees, file management and

PROFESSIONAL storage, phone and front desk reception, equipment repair

EXPERIENCE coordination and maintenance of corporate client databases. Ability

to adapt to change in work environment, manage competing demands and

able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

Houlihan Lokey, Financial Advisory Services, New York, NY 9/2001 -

Present

Senior Administrative Assistant

Maintains and coordinates schedules and calendar. Organizes and

initiates all arrangements for meetings. Serves as the primary

contact person for communication and follow-up on internal and

external contacts. Anticipates needs and/or next steps on current

and upcoming projects. Work with a high degree of autonomy and

responsibility.

Provides back-up administrative support for the department staff.

Tracks department employees' PTO use during calendar year. Initiates

assists in the organization and planning of special projects or

events. Manages distribution of company literature to stimulate

client interest, sales leads and coordinate projects and events

exercising ability to improvise, improve procedures, and meet

demanding deadlines. Maintain client profiles, institutional

databases, and master files for both current and new clients.

Conflict Check Administrator - Improved department conflict check

request process 90% by creating a template and organizing candidate

EDUCATION lists and request information. Input relevant information into a

comprehensive client database where the names of the parties of all

business engagements are run through SalesLogix to ensure if a duty

of confidentiality or loyalty, and a potential conflict is raised.

Working Paper File Coordinator - Consolidates paper files and

conserves office resources by digitizing hard-copy files. Responsible

for staying informed of the business unit's records and attending

initial and periodic refresher training. Cascade important records

information to the lead office and resolve records questions with

assistance from the principal or manager on the deal team.

Kean University, Union, NJ, B.A. English, Minor in History, May 2010

Dean's List '09, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in

Education

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ, A.A.S., Education Practitioner,

May 2009

Contact this candidate