Valerie Ell

• Oversee day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
• Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
• Collaborated with Legal, Compliance, Audit, Facilities, Human Resources, IT, and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions.
• Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.

• Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management, with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.

• Produced complex reports, updated spreadsheets, crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency.

• Handled logistics, catering, agendas, travel, and event planning for team.

• Created expense reports, budgets, filing systems for coverage and investment banking.

• Responsible for scheduling meetings, teleconferences, quarterly leadership meetings, and other events.

• Managed personal projects for the country head, including real estate, outside business interests, as well as family travel and household

arrangements.

• Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

• Distributed company-wide announcements and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.