Caroline Kasa
St. Louis, Missouri 402-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/carolinekasa/ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delta Dental
ExecuƟve Assistant St Louis, Missouri
Support Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer in managing their daily responsibiliƟes.
Providing high-level administrative support to executives, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements
Serving as the primary point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication
Managing confidential documents, reports, contracts and correspondence with discretion and professionalism
Oversee office operations, including expense reports, vendor coordination, and procurement of office supplies
Preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and meeting agendas to support strategic decision-making
Conducting research and compiled data to assist in business planning and special projects
Assisting in event planning, coordinating logistics for corporate meetings, conferences, and team-building activities
Streamlining administrative processes, improving efficiency and organization within the executive office
Junkwisely
ExecuƟve Management Assistant St Louis, Missouri
06/2023- 07/2024
SupporƟng the execuƟves and maintaining customer service by efficient communicaƟon and proacƟve phone calls.
Providing administraƟve support to execuƟves
Taking calls and schedule appointments and jobs
Managing schedules, handling correspondence, organizing meeƟngs, and maintaining records
Planning and performing iniƟal orientaƟon training for new employees
IdenƟfying and evaluaƟng opportuniƟes
Managing client relaƟonship management system through follow-up phone calls to address quesƟons
Developing and implemenƟng HR policies and procedures
Managing payroll administraƟon, hiring, and separaƟon noƟces Northwestern Mutual
Associate Financial RepresentaƟve Clayton, Missouri, 10/2022- 06/2023
Specialized in client service and supporƟng the financial advisor, ensuring the conƟnuaƟon of an efficient, effecƟve and organized operaƟon
Handling case notes, process correspondence and maintaining client case files
Maintaining financial advisor’s calendar and schedule follow-up appointments
Monitoring Daily Status Report and expediƟng any addiƟonal underwriƟng requirements
Managing and providing accountability for the team for producƟon metrics and operaƟonal metrics
Reviewing insurance applicaƟons, conversions and policy changes completeness and accuracy
Opening and maintaining investment accounts
Preparing account summaries
At advisor’s direcƟon, iniƟaƟng fund/NMIS transfers, exchanges, and redempƟon requests
Managing exisƟng investment client needs, service requests, rollovers, tax harvesƟng, annuiƟes, process reƟrement required minimum distribuƟons, and conversions
Adhere to standard operaƟng procedures that maintain compliance as a compeƟƟve advantage
Edward Jones
Branch Office Administrator St Louis, Missouri
03/2018- 10/2022
Focusing on creaƟng deep, trust-based client relaƟonships and empower the financial advisors at my branch to focus on delivering customized, soluƟon-based advice to our clients.
Building network for financial advisors through planning seminars, recognizing business opportuniƟes, and facilitaƟng branch business planning
CreaƟng and meeƟng agendas, overseeing appointment-seƫng/schedules
Managing financial advisor's CRM through updaƟng client records execuƟng all follow up calls
ProspecƟng for new clients though phone outreach and direct mail
Expanding client relaƟonships through consistent follow up and relaƟonship management
Ensuring consistent appointment process
Maintaining a welcoming and supporƟve atmosphere when clients enter the office Dealer ProtecƟon
Office and HR Manager St Louis, Missouri
08/2015- 11/2017
Managing human resources for 40 employees and helping launch the second sales office in 2015.
Planning and performing iniƟal orientaƟon training for new employees
IdenƟfying and evaluaƟng opportuniƟes to enhance employee development and retenƟon
Managing client relaƟonship management system through follow-up phone calls to address quesƟons and contract extensions
Developing and implemenƟng HR policies and procedures
Managing payroll administraƟon, hire, and separaƟon noƟces
Developing program for employee recogniƟon and awards
Planning events for employees and client networking FitFuel365
Business Development Associate St Louis, Missouri
01/2015- 08/2015
Drive Social Media
Social Media MarkeƟng Intern St Louis, Missouri
09/2014- 12/2014
Tiffany & Co.
Sales Associate St Louis, Missouri
12/2012- 08/2013
EDUCATION
University of St. Louis – Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in CommunicaƟon St Louis, Missouri 2011-2015
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages: Swedish (NaƟve), English
Licenses: Life and Health