1. THERESA COLLINS
BERRY COTTAGE, MILESPIT HILL, LONDON NW7 2RT
email: treegrant@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile: 07967 139783
Highlyorganised PA whocombinesexcellentinterpersonalandsupervisoryskillswithagood
sense of humour. Extensiveexperienceof workingwithhighprofile publiccompanies,upto
Board level, where the higheststandardsof professionalismanddiscretionare paramount.
Excellenttime managementandorganisationskills. Able tocommunicateclearlyandeffectively
at all levels. Ihave alsohada lot of experience dealingdirectwithpeople.
CAREER HISTORY
December2015 - October 2016 -Part time SeniorSecretary at Elian Corporate Services(UK)
Ltd. This was a maternitycover and covered all administrative dutiesfor a team of 8 in the
finance sector.
2015 - Part time job share at ChilternRailways – 3 month maternity cover. Full secretarial
dutiesworking for the BusinessDevelopmentDirectorand the Customer ServicesDirector.
2010 – 2014 VariousTemporary/Contract Assignments - mostat seniorlevel forhighprofile
companiessuchas HSBC (8 months),Rathbone Bros(6months),LombardBank,Royal Sun
Alliance,Blackstone Group,RioTinto(3months),JPMorgan, UBS, KPMG.
Alsoseveral shorttermtemproles . I workedfora private householdathishome andoffice,
splittingmytime withpersonal andbusinessmatters. Thiswasonlyfor3 monthsas the family
tenemigratedabroad. I alsohelpedabuildingcontractorona particularproject,detailsbelow.
Private HNWI– BuildingContractor Project Office Support
* Handledall adminandaccounts
* Co-coordinated deliveriesandpurchases
* Reconciledbankstatements
* Sourced suppliersandbuildingservices: obtainingquotes;negotiatingcosts
* Dailycontact withEstate Agents;showedpotential buyersoverthe property
* Liaisedwithlocal planning officersandutilitycompanies
Mar 2005 – Jun 2010 BNP Paribas, London Trading Floor PA to Global Head of FX
and Team Heads
* Properhandlingof highlyconfidentialandsensitive data
* PreparedmonthlyManagement,PipelineandRevenuereports
* Discretionarypersonal work
* Organised complex travelarrangements(flights,hotels,cars,visas,etc)
* Organised internal/external meetings,dinners,lunches,off-sites
* Workedunderpressure withthoroughnessandattentiontodetail
* Ad-hocsecretarial/administrationasrequired
* Arrangedconference calls,videoconferences,interview schedules
* Booked meetingroomsforinternal andexternal meetings
* Assisted withnewjoiners;settingupIT
* Reconciled expense claimsandpayments
* Maintainedholiday/absence reports;Ordered stationeryandequipment

2. * DiarymanagementforHeadof FX andseveral otherTeamHeads
* Generallysupportedateamof 25 lookingafterall theirrequirementsaswell as tryingto
reduce theirworkload
July 2004 – Mar 2005 Private PA to HNWI
Workedinthe householdof the famousmovieDirectorMichael Winner, supportinghimacross
all areas of hisbusylife,dutiesincludedassistinginthe runninghishome aswell asactivities
associatedwith hisbusiness interests. Here Igainedexperience of householdduties,payingbills
and liaisingwithstaff.
Dec 1997- June 2004 Glencore UK Ltd PA to two Finance Directors
* Ran a department of 18, responsible for admin matters and enquiries
* Similar duties as outlined above with diary management for two Heads
* Managed a very demanding team, prioritising heavy workloads
Nov 1986 - Dec 1997 Compco Holdingsplc PA to Chairman and ChiefExecutive
* Propertymanagementincludingbasicbookkeeping
* Minute takingformonthlyboardmeetingsandAGM
* Day-to-daymanagement,dealing directlywithtenants;agents,contractors
* Responsible forsendingoutrentdemands
* Renewal of tenancies,leaseextensions,etc.
Sep 1985 - Nov 1986 Baker Lorenz (Estate Agents) PA to Chairman
* Provided full secretarial serviceusingbothshorthandandaudio
* Managed the Chairman’spersonal diaryandpersonal affairs
Startedoff workinginthe clothingindustry - modelingandsellingclothestoretail outletshere
and abroad,but still maintainingmysecretarialskillsatall times.
ContinuousProfessional Development
CommunicationSkills –CommunicatingforResults
Managing ChallengingPeople–HerdingCats
Time & PriorityManagement
Navigatingthe Investment Bank
Education JFSComprehensive School,London
Qualificationsachieved: 2 A’LevelsinEnglishLanguage andMathematics
5 GCEs including English Language, Mathematics, Commerce
Systems Experience Microsoft Office, Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Lotus Notes, Outlook
Typing: 80 wpm, Shorthand:100 wpm
Concur expense system; Sage/CRMsystem; SAP
Interests Travel,reading, fashion, aerobics,music,art,theatre