Enya Amalou
Stittville,NY
Summary
Obtain a job position in the fields of business, where I can apply my educational background, be an asset for the organization, and improve and learn important skills, while working towards a PMP designation. Profile Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French (fluently bilingual) Recognized as a dynamic team player with highly developed interpersonal skills and leadership skills Strong ability to take directions, hear attentively and process information correctly Very skilled at discussing potentially sensitive issues and reaching agreements in a professional manner Capable of demonstrating patience and determination in order to troubleshoot various team member issues Focused and professional with excellent analytical abilities and strong attention to detail Highly innovative, organized, driven, analytical with strong attention to detail and extensive exposure to user interactions
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA, EDC
05.2017 - Current
- Financing & International Growth Capital (F&IGC) Portfolio
- Provide day-to-day operational management to the Portfolio Team by coordinating meetings, maintaining dashboards and tracking tools (i.e
- Risk/issues/decisions logs, financial updates, schedule updates, change requests), flagging issues and changes to project status
- Accountable for managing meeting cadences to ensure consistent stakeholder engagement
- Accountable for the preparation of project documents, schedules, logistics and communications to ensure on-time completing according to the specifications of the deliverable and within budgeted costs
- Accountable for contributing to the development, deployment and maintenance of tools to help manage all deliverables within the portfolio, such as a SharePoint site
- Responsible for securing required resources, and using formal project/program management processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, schedules and changes
- Development Finance Institution (DFI / FinDev) Program
- Team member on the Development Finance Institution PMO, working with the DFI Enabling Streams Project Managers
- Accountable for supporting and co-managing the delivery of the enabling streams (Finance & Human Resources) project tasks, which includes assigning resources to work on the project based on the business requirements, monitoring the performance of the project plans and progress, reporting & adjusting as needed
- Accountable and responsible for monitoring all RAID logs at the stream level and escalating in cases where the plan Scope, Schedule, Resources and Budget are being impacted
- Accountable for providing problem solving and continuous improvement support as per the A3 methodology
- Accountable for all resource, document and permissions management, and creating and managing the DFI Resources Onboarding and Offboarding process
- Responsible for monitoring the overall budget and month-end accruals, and for creating and tracking Change Requests on the project site as needed
- Knowledge Value Stream (KVS)
- Accountable for the setup of the Knowledge Business Planning Stream by providing program and project management for all projects under the stream while maintaining stakeholder engagement
- Accountable for managing all project deliverables in MPS, RAID logs, finances, governance and reporting, and delivery oversight
- Lead Hoshin Catch-Ball exercises and Leaders Workshops for initiatives impacting KVS and the ability to meet the 2018 new customers acquisition targets.
Owner & Founder
EVERLASTINGS WEDDINGS & EVENTS
06.2015 - Current
- Experience in Project Management by planning and executing weddings and events for up to 300 guests within five months of initial client contact
- Developed a marketing plan and strategy in order to gain new clients and more exposure in the community
- Negotiated rates with vendors and ensured catering details were handled properly
- Managed budgets ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 and succeeded to save clients an average of 20% of their budgets
- Met with clients and developed meaningful relationships with them in order to build their trust
- Secured sponsorships with Nando’s Flame Grilled Chicken, Fernandino, Bridgehead and Taylor & Colt for an initial company launching event
- Promoted events both on social media (Instagram, FB, Twitter, website: www.everlastingsottawa.com) and in person to increase ticket sales and exposure.
Dance Teacher and Choreographer, •Lead
ELITE DANCE STUDIO
10.2011 - 06.2017
- Teacher in recreational jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop classes for students (boys and girls) 3 to 15 years old
- Lead-teacher in competitive stretch/technique and hip hop, and assistant-teacher in competitive jazz and tap classes for students 7 to 15 years old.
Corporate Accounts Receivable
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Processed all types of Effectiveness Notifications in MTIP on a daily basis
- Managed cash receipt allocation, and unique, regular and nil manual declarations for final notices in Globex, on a daily basis
- Performed various ad hoc requests in different programs (UWOPS $50 credits, waived anniversary fees, managing pre-paid accounts, running the PSFT report for the CIB outstanding offers, two-touch with MTIP, account transfers)
- Processed NCPCs (no claims premium credits); this entails sending over 30 reminders and processing over 30 NCPCs
- Trained peers, helped to revamp the CART Metrics Whiteboard and prepared and updated Job Aids for various processes.
Loans Accounting
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Mainly performing duties, assisting and actively participating in the implementation of IFRS 9, an accounting standard (project) such as meeting minutes for Executive and Project Steer Committee meetings (weekly), ACBS and manual file searches, data analysis for credit risk ratings, documenting approaches on memos, and various ad hoc requests
- Performing duties, assisting and actively participating in the implementation of new enterprise software and new Business Intelligence software, various month end reconciliation tasks (journal entries in PeopleSoft Financials, documentation updates in the Loans Highlights document and Cognos Disclosure Management tool) and Ad Hoc Requests from other teams
- Helped support and initiate a better system for tracking CIs on the Loans Accounting team.
Loans Services & Treasury, Loans
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Services (Centre of Expertise)
- Interpret standard loan documents to create loan structures in ACBS that reflect the particulars of loans
- Provide support to the operational teams for disbursement of funds, loan repayments, collection of past dues
- Completed input of syndicated and IFG facilities into ACBS, rate rollovers, loan transfers, and the invoicing and applying of cash of principal, interest and fees to help with the administration of customer accounts
- Completed numerous C5 renewals adjusting the system accordingly to ensure the data in ACBS was consistent with the amendment
- Trained new peers on IFG facility input and rate rollovers by sharing knowledge gained through her own training and experience
- Treasury
- Provided integral support to Financial Software Engineering (FSE) team in development and testing of UFS Ticketing system (LeanCore) project, while taking over weekly download of Treasury COE Priority Work Tracker, freeing up FSE resources
- Reviewed and updated Investor Relations database and Deal List in Sharepoint, ensuring all 2016 investor data input correctly and comprehensively
- Assisted with cash forecast variance analysis, taking over management of data spreadsheet, and the program liquidity statistics for Liquidity Manager
- Conducted ad hoc investor relations research on business volumes, financing transactions and sovereign loan exposure, research on available guidelines for FX and CP dealer concentrations and provided summary/conclusion.
Insurance Governance
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Assist with implementation of Governance Framework across all of the Insurance Group
- Analysis of various controls within Insurance
- Support Governance team in gathering information and research in the field of Governance, Controls and Risk
- Assist in developing communications activities for the team
- Created the electronic whiteboard, an electronic version of our whiteboard, to facilitate discussions during our team huddles.
Human Resources Advisory Services
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Provide general transactional support to the Business Partners
- This includes compiling information to process internal transfers, appointments and promotions as appropriate, as well as coordinated and supported the delivery by the BPs of various HR processes
- Maintain and update the BP huddle board with relevant metrics and data, and any reference documentation regarding processes and practices
- Coordinate services with the HR centers of expertise as and when required, and regularly prepare analysis, charts and graphs to support service delivery as well as internal team requirements; maintaining and updating the Priority Tracking Requests spreadsheet for all hiring requests.
Accounting Assistant
CABLE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHANNEL, CPAC
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Processed invoices, reconciliations and adjustments
- Tracked subscriber information monthly and entered deposit information in accounting software (AccPac)
- Assisted Director of Finance and Accounting Coordinator in general accounting functions, Accounts Payables and clerical tasks.
Junior Analyst
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Worked in the Research and Analytics section of the GST/HST Directorate for Small & Medium Business Audit Division (SMBAD)
- Performed data analysis using IDEA software for audit risk assessment
- Developed a WIKI database to enable sharing of internal information with Tax Services Offices (TSO) across Canada
- Developed Software Macros in Excel for Personal Services Business (PSB) to score risk issues from audits based on pre- determined risk criteria
- Developed an action plan to optimize the corporate shared repository and personal mailboxes due to system performance issues (in accordance with the Information Management initiatives)
- Participated in seminars on internal work processes and CRA regulations, while co-founding and leading the Student Networking Committee in the summer of 2014.
Education
PMP (Project Management Professional) Designation – In Progress -
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) - Accounting
University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management
Skills
- Skills and Qualifications
- Knowledge of the Balance Scorecard
- Knowledge of the A3 Problem Solving Methodology
- Operating systems: Windows 10/XP/Vista and Mac OS
- Productivity software: Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project and Publisher
- Other programs: IDEA (Interactive Data Extraction Analysis), AccPac, WIKI, Sharepoint, CIS, Cherwell, PeopleSoft HR & Financials, ACBS, Bloomberg, UFS, C3, LeanKor, CDM (Cognos Disclosure Management), MBC, Globex, MTIP
- Experience in project management and coordination for social, charitable and corporate events, and weddings
Accomplishments
- Marathons and Races: CN Cycle for CHEO 35K Bike Race, 6K Mud Hero Run, 5K Colour Run, 5K Foam Run
- Intramurals Flag Football at University of Ottawa
- Cast member of CASCO student charity organization at University of Ottawa– Present – Present– Present– 2015
- Intramurals Volley-Ball at University of Ottawa
- Kickboxing at University of Ottawa– 2015
- Recreational/Competitive dance at the Elite Dance Studio– Present
Certification
Certified Zumba Basic Level 1 Instructor
Certified in Emergency First Aid, Level A CPR & AED - FD/NP (valid until 2020)
Ontario Merit Scholar, with an average of 88% at the end of Grade 12
Affiliations
Active member of the EDC Student Committee (August 2016 – Present) and Health & Safety Committee (March 2017 – Present)
Additional Information
- Winner of a $5,000 scholarship at the University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management's "Place à la Jeunesse" marketing case competition Recipient of the Elite Dance Studio “Team Player” award 2017 2017 2012 2012 2011 Published by the Poetry Institute of Canada in the Young Writers annual anthology of verse Recipient of the Margaret Atwood award of excellence for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years personal project requirement 2011 2010
Timeline
Project Coordinator
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA, EDC
05.2017 - Current
Corporate Accounts Receivable
03.2017 - 05.2017
Loans Accounting
01.2017 - 03.2017
Loans Services & Treasury, Loans
08.2016 - 12.2016
Insurance Governance
01.2016 - 08.2016
Human Resources Advisory Services
09.2015 - 12.2015
Owner & Founder
EVERLASTINGS WEDDINGS & EVENTS
06.2015 - Current
Accounting Assistant
CABLE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHANNEL, CPAC
11.2014 - 05.2015
Junior Analyst
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
05.2014 - 08.2014
Dance Teacher and Choreographer, •Lead
ELITE DANCE STUDIO
10.2011 - 06.2017
PMP (Project Management Professional) Designation – In Progress -
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) - Accounting
University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management
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