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Victoria Safarian

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Experienced with managing business operations, leading teams, and driving strategic initiatives. Utilize expertise in financial oversight and process optimization to enhance business performance. Track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving operational excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager

Allspring Global Investments
11.2021 - Current
  • Lead operational execution for enterprise-level change transitions.
  • Lead high-priority initiatives, including the execution of annual/semi-annual shareholder reports and cross-departmental coordination with legal, compliance, and creative teams.
  • Develop and manage internal project timelines and deliverables, serving as the operational point person across teams.
  • Support executive leadership with special projects, reporting, and internal communications that align with business goals.
  • Manage quarterly investment business reviews with firm's equity teams.
  • Streamline business processes by analyzing current procedures and implementing necessary improvements.
  • Maintain and analyze fiscal-year distribution budgets, ensuring cost-effective planning and real-time adjustments.
  • Oversee distribution team logistics for annual summit, including breakout session planning and room assignments aligned to business roles.
  • Manage conference sponsorships, vendor engagement, and contract review processes for high-profile, sales-led industry events.

Client Associate / Investment Product Specialist

Wells Fargo Asset Management (now Allspring)
05.2015 - 11.2021
  • Provided operational support within the office of the Chief Investment Officer, facilitating coordination across investment teams and ensuring timely delivery of materials for executive and board-level meetings.
  • Coordinated operational meetings with the organization on behalf of leadership.
  • Organized and managed quarterly business reviews for 39+ investment teams, working closely with CIO leadership.
  • Collaborated with global and domestic distribution teams to streamline operational workflows tied to sales enablement, client reporting, and channel communications.
  • Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
  • Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
  • Implemented escalation procedures to effectively handle time-sensitive issues.

Operations Associate

The Movie & Music Network
01.2012 - 05.2015
  • Led execution of business planning and review cycles by coordinating cross-functional teams across Product, Sales, Operations, and Marketing.
  • Managed promissory note administration, including maturity tracking, extensions, and collaboration with Finance and Legal departments.
  • Supported operational budget planning and managed invoice workflows, production timelines, and contract execution for creative and marketing functions.
  • Directed content strategy initiatives in partnership with editorial and design teams, overseeing the development and rollout of digital media campaigns.
  • Implemented inventory management processes that reduced waste and improved supply tracking across internal teams.
  • Redesigned workspace layout to streamline workflows and increase overall productivity.
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration among teams to ensure alignment during business planning and execution cycles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Media Studies

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Vendor Management
  • Contract Review
  • Budget Oversight
  • Shareholder Reporting
  • Communications Strategy
  • Salesforce
  • Seismic
  • Microsoft Copilot & AI Tools
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe Acrobat

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Persian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Business Manager

Allspring Global Investments
11.2021 - Current

Client Associate / Investment Product Specialist

Wells Fargo Asset Management (now Allspring)
05.2015 - 11.2021

Operations Associate

The Movie & Music Network
01.2012 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Media Studies

Arizona State University

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