Executive Assistant Manager
Resume:
ELAINE H. BRASWELL
* ********* *****, *********, ** 10530 H:
Email: ***********@*****.*** C: (646) 479
1518
PROFILE
Results oriented front office manager/executive assistant with several
years experience at the C level in client relationship management, business
development, marketing and operations management for multi-national firms.
Energetic team member who is confident interacting with all levels of
management.
WORK HISTORY
Rev2 Networks, Inc., Risk Management Software Development, 2010 - to
present
Executive Assistant to CEO & COO, Manager, Administration (consultant - all
work done remotely)
--Full bookkeeper (AP, AR, payroll)
--Expense report preparation and reconciliation
--Book appointments and calendar management
--Book travel
--Customer relationship management
--Federal and State compliance filing requirements
--Draft customer related correspondence
--Review contracts and legal documents (non-disclosure agreements etc.)
NATIXIS BLEICHROEDER INC., North American division of Natixis Bank Paris,
NY, NY
Executive Assistant/Office Manager to Head of Institutional Business
1998 - 2009
. Managed the Institutional Equity Department's $8.6 million operating
budget.
. Managed costs by:
--identifying and implementing alternative market data source and reduced
costs by 28%.
--reviewing and approving all invoices and allocated expenses.
--preparing and approving all travel and entertainment expense reports.
-- researching economical travel options and cut travel budget by 35%.
. Hired, trained and managed administrative staff.
. Coordinated lease and build-out of three satellite offices (Boston,
Houston, Los Angeles).
. Work extensively with Paris and London offices coordinating meeting
and travel
. Work with account coverage teams to focus coverage within existing
accounts
-- what are we doing right and how to maintain quality of services.
-- what are we doing wrong and how can we improve service delivery.
. Identified new coverage opportunities through
-- non-deal and deal road-shows
-- shareholder lists of covered companies and related comps
-- client relationship database
. Aggressively monitored client productivity and profitability and
increased revenues 21%.
-- determined appropriate means to monetize prospective and under-
performing clients.
-- determined timelines for discontinuing services to non-productive
clients.
-- identified cross-selling opportunities.
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H: 914-***-****
C: 646-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
. Planned and executed Firm's first small/mid cap equity conference.
Over 80 companies presented and more than 600 investors attended which
increased 2007 revenues 23%.
. Contacted company managements to arrange marketing opportunities with
clients.
. Conducted business development through extensive database research and
marketing.
AUERBACH, POLLACK & RICHARDSON, a boutique brokerage firm, NY, NY
Investment Banking Associate/Executive Assistant to President & CEO
1996 - 1998
--Conducted business development through extensive database research and
marketing.
--Prepare expense reports
--Booked travel
--Heavy telephone
REUTERS AMERICA, North American division of Reuters Holdings, Plc, NY, NY
Executive Assistant/Office Manager to the President, Reuters New Media
Division 1987 - 1995
--Client trainer for Reuters' Business products.
--Prepared business plans and executive presentations.
--Prepared expense reports
--Booked travel
--Worked extensively with London, Paris and Tokyo offices
--Managed administrative staff.
EDUCATION: B.S., Economics, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
M.B.A., Finance, SUNY, Albany, NY (incomplete)
FINRA LICENSES: Series 7 and 63 (expired)
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Bloomberg, Reuters, BigDough client database,
Quickbooks
AFFILIATIONS: VP, Board of Trustee, Town of Greenburgh Public
Library
President, Woodland Hills Condominiums Board,
Greenburgh, NY
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