MICHELLE CHRISTINE PARDON

New York, NY ***** • 917-***-**** • adl2f4@r.postjobfree.com

Dependable, conscientious Executive/Administrative Assistant

known as a trusted, efficient gatekeeper, coordinator and point of contact for

high visibility leadership talent

Supported managing director levels and large teams at blue chip investment banking, equity research, real estate investment and media firms. Expertise in complex calendarization, meeting scheduling, and

heavy domestic and international travel, including road shows.

Performs well under pressure in fast paced settings. Pleasant, discreet and confidential working across all levels in the organization, requiring little oversight or direction. Outstanding writing skills and command of Microsoft Office, expense tracking, travel and conferencing tools . Key skills include:

Excel Zoom Amex Corporate Travel High initiative PowerPoint Ring Gant Travel Efficient Multitasker Outlook Microsoft Hangouts Concur Travel Team Player

IPlanner Central Concur Expense Mgmt. Discrete/ Confidential

EXPERIENCE

J.P. MORGAN CHASE, Health Care Sector Corporate Investment Banking Team, New York, NY 2019- 3/2020

Contract Administrative Assistant

Supported and prioritized the needs of eleven Investment Bankers

Hit the ground running in large, fast-paced department, learning the rules, regulations and compliance requirements to serve the team

Received mandatory trainings in Concur suite reporting and money laundering issues while quickly learning and adapting to new software

Attended to the security and IT onboarding needs of new employees. Instructed recent hires in JPMC’s policies and procedures as outlined in the company handbook

Handled complex travel (pre- pandemic). Reconciled and processed team expense reports

Maintained daily individual calendars for all team members

Arranged/coordinated both domestic and international business meetings through WebEx

teleconferences and Zoom.

RHODIUM GROUP (Interim), New York, NY 6 week assignment, 2018

Temporary Executive Assistant to Co-Founder/ Partner and Director for a Global Economic Research company

Supported both Co-Founder and Managing Director in all areas of office administration, travel, phone coverage, calendarization and meeting scheduling for boutique research provider

Set up weekly remote conferences with San Francisco headquarters

Utilized Salesforce to maintain and update both Principals’ client distribution lists

Processed daily invoices and expense reports

Maintained Personal Assistant duties for Co-Founder/Partner.

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, Administrative Assistant to Senior Dept. Heads of Equity Research- Global Institutional Infrastructure & Biotech Teams, New York, NY 2011-2018

Provided comprehensive executive assistance to SVP and team of thirteen Analysts

Coordinated intensive, ever changing business travel both domestic and international; prepared highly detailed multi city itineraries for road shows

Processed all travel and expense reports using Concur Management

In partnership with IT, set-up complex teleconference meetings and conference room Audio Visual

Working with internal print shop, reviewed and distributed marketing presentations and PowerPoint decks for road shows. Circulated updated research distribution lists to clients

Michelle C. Pardon

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Communicated policies and procedures per compliance for new employees; helped set up their new IT accounts and issued I.D. security passes

Organized and coordinated entertainment and catering for client conferences and events, both locally and out of town, with an eye to cost-effectiveness and quality.

JONES LANG LASALLE, New York, NY 3 month assignment, 2011

Temporary Executive Assistant to Vice Chairman and Managing Director

Provided administrative support to principals of Commercial Real Estate Service company

Organized complex calendar management for meetings and travel

Maintained and updated Vice Chairman’s client contact list

Coordinated internal/external client marketing events and conferences, organizing catering and entertainment.

GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, New York, NY 2004-2010

Executive Assistant

Assisted Managing Directors on Leveraged Finance Group Trading Floor

Covered multiple Managing Directors in administrative duties including calendar management, international travel arrangements, expense reporting and heavy Cisco system phone coverage on trading floor

Compiled and carefully distributed highly confidential information pertaining to company investments

as well as trade week reports and company fund related activity

Organized client events and meetings

Worked in a very fast-paced environment where accurate multitasking and prioritizing were

paramount to success

MEDIA AND PUBLISHING EXERIENCE prior to 2004

CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS, New York, NY

Assistant to VP of Integrated Marketing

Helped VP and members of Beauty sales team create global proposals and presentations for major corporate clients such as Coke, Ford Focus, Mercedes, Saab and Samsung. Provided all administrative support duties.

HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MAGAZINES, New York, NY

Assistant to VP of Integrated Marketing, Assistant to Publisher of Women’s Day SIPS

EDUCATION

Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

Dual major in English/ Theatre, BA /BFA GPA 3.75

VOLUNTEER

Active at local Parish as a mentor and tutor to children, food drive volunteer, and lay leader

in worship service

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