ZEHRA SYED
********@*****.*** +971-********* Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results oriented customer relationship professional with over 5 years of experience. Dedicated and goal driven with a deep technical understanding and ability to identify and maintain strategic relationships with clients to achieve company goals. Proficient with analytical skills and planning operations.
WORK HISTORY
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
Life Insurance Coordinator
LPH Insurance Brokers LLC - Dubai,
Goa
Screening and analysing information on insurance applications based on set criteria.
Working on praktora for new business and servicing tasks.
Preparing quotes and illustrations.
Preparing suitability reports.
Liaising with insurance providers and customers. Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
Client Liaison Officer / Legal
Secretary
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal
Consultancy - Dubai, UAE
Assisted lawyers with organizing their caseloads and meetings.
Scheduled attorneys' calendar with respect to court dates, client appointments and depositions.
Assisted lawyers filing of documentation for company set up in mainland and free zones.
Provided extensive secretarial and paralegal support and conflicts checks.
Drafted fee assignments and monitored client billings on system and took dictations, revised and proofread all urgent documents.
Oct 2016 - Feb 2018
Business Development Associate
Bhasin Sethi & Associates -
Gurgaon, India
Developed and facilitated new marketing strategies to approach clients.
Supported firm lawyers in developing and delivering strategic marketing and business development
plans/programs and in cross marketing initiatives.
Understand the local practices, office initiatives and representations of key clients.
Created pitch materials and proposals.
Managed all aspects of events / conferences
including concept and agenda and coordinating all
setup details with the facilities.
Developed partnerships & relationships with
Company’s Finance Heads.
Managed online marketing viz. Newsletters, social media marketing and other client communications.
Identified target audience & other factors for carrying out social media campaigns.
May 2014 - Feb 2016
Policy Servicing Officer
Capita (Zurich International Life) -
Dubai, UAE
Independently handled Policy surrenders, Refunds, Assignments, Loans & other Servicing tasks from policy owners in line with set procedures ensuring that the work is completed within agreed timeframes and to set quality standards.
Attended and handled Client / Broker queries during client/broker visits.
Liaised with the Relationship Managers within the organization in urgent cases where documents are
incomplete, and maintain proper records of work
undertaken and effective follow up of outstanding
queries.
Engaged in assisting customers and brokers with
service and account related issues and become key
point of contact (POC) for the Middle East region to resolve all bottlenecks and make communication easy.
Supported and complied with AML (Anti Money
Laundering) checks for documentation provided
covering new and existing policies in line with the regulatory requirements.
Ensure all escalations are handled in a timely manner and external as well as internal SLA's are met.
May 2013 - Mar 2014
Administrative Assistant
Akbar Emporiums - Goa, India
Managed day to day operations of textile,
pharmaceutical & Handicrafts business.
Coordinated Sales.
Identifying sale targets for staff.
Managed bills and accounting for the company.
Ensured compliance with FDA regulations.
SKILLS
Operations
Customer Service Administration
Relationship Management
MS Word, Excel & Power Point
Certification in Financial crime and Anti-
Money Laundering
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Anti- Money Laundering (AML) & World check accreditation