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DEBBIE ARRUNDALE

Chicago,USA

Summary

Legal and executive support professional with extensive experience supporting senior professionals within banking, financial services, consulting and operational environments. Skilled in legal document preparation, proofreading, document management, calendar coordination, client communication and confidential administrative support. Recognized for accuracy, discretion, strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced professional settings. Advanced Microsoft Word user with extensive experience producing, formatting, reviewing and proofing complex business documentation.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant / Operations Professional

Mister Sparky of West Chicagoland
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - Current

· Support the business owner in managing daily operations, scheduling, vendor coordination and priority communications.

· Draft, format, proofread and edit correspondence, reports and operational documentation.

· Manage invoicing, expense reporting, financial tracking and record maintenance.

· Serve as a primary administrative contact for clients, vendors and internal teams.

· Coordinate meetings, schedules and operational activities to support efficient business operations.

Operations & Compliance Support Professional

Wintrust Financial Corporation
Rosemont, IL
01.2021 - 12.2023

· Coordinated subpoena processing, legal documentation management and sensitive case support for legal and compliance teams.

· Managed intake, tracking and resolution timelines for legal requests while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

· Maintained accurate, audit-ready documentation across multiple reporting and case-management systems.

· Collaborated with legal counsel, compliance officers and external stakeholders to resolve documentation and account issues.

· Handled confidential information with discretion while maintaining strict compliance standards.

Senior Financial Analyst / Executive Assistant – Leveraged Finance

Mizuho Bank Ltd
London, U.K.
01.2001 - 12.2020

· Coordinated transaction documentation and administrative deliverables for leveraged finance transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

· Worked closely with legal counsel, external advisers and senior stakeholders.

· Produced, formatted, reviewed and proofread complex correspondence, presentations, reports and transaction materials.

· Managed confidential communications and schedules across US, EMEA and APAC regions.

· Coordinated complex international travel arrangements and logistics for senior executives.

Executive Assistant to Head of Pharmaceutical Division

Deloitte Consulting
London, U.K.
01.2000 - 12.2001

· Managed executive diaries, confidential correspondence and meeting schedules.

· Coordinated agendas, presentations, meeting materials and logistics.

· Organized senior client meetings and internal business meetings.

Executive Assistant – Investment Banking Division

Goldman Sachs
London, U.K.
01.1996 - 12.1998

· Managed complex executive calendars and international travel arrangements.

· Prepared and organized documentation for meetings, presentations and senior leadership activities.

· Handled sensitive client and internal communications with professionalism and discretion.

Education

Investment Management Certificate (IMC) -

Kaplan London

PG Diploma / BSc (Hons) - Town & Country Planning

Sorbonne / University College London

Skills

Legal document preparation and formatting

Proofreading and document review

Redlining and PDF editing

Calendar and meeting management

Client and stakeholder communication

Matter intake and case coordination support

Records and document management

Executive and administrative support

Travel coordination and expense reporting

Confidential information management

Advanced Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Salesforce CRM

Concur

Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Workspace

Timeline

Executive Assistant / Operations Professional

Mister Sparky of West Chicagoland
01.2024 - Current

Operations & Compliance Support Professional

Wintrust Financial Corporation
01.2021 - 12.2023

Senior Financial Analyst / Executive Assistant – Leveraged Finance

Mizuho Bank Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2020

Executive Assistant to Head of Pharmaceutical Division

Deloitte Consulting
01.2000 - 12.2001

Executive Assistant – Investment Banking Division

Goldman Sachs
01.1996 - 12.1998

Investment Management Certificate (IMC) -

Kaplan London

PG Diploma / BSc (Hons) - Town & Country Planning

Sorbonne / University College London
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