ANNETTE BORKOWSKA
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in C-Suite and Managing Director support, adept at board and leadership governance. Demonstrates proficiency in complex global diary and travel management, ensuring seamless cross-regional collaboration across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and NA. Skilled in confidential communications and compliance, executive reporting, presentation support, and expense management using SAP, Ariba, Coupa. Utilises digital tools such as Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence for efficient business administration. Known for tactful diplomacy and advanced scheduling capabilities. Career goals include enhancing strategic stakeholder engagement while driving organisational success through innovative solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Directors
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
London
2019.07 - 2025.02
- Provided trusted executive support to Managing Directors within a global technology programme.
- Managed complex, multi-time-zone diaries (NA, LATAM, APAC, EMEA) senior communications, and leadership coordination.
- Organised Board, governance, and executive meetings, including agendas, papers, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinated all aspects of C-suite travel arrangements and pre-trip logistics.
- Coordinated leadership events, workshops, and corporate functions.
- Expense management, purchase orders, invoice processing using SAP, Coupa & Concur systems.
- Managed office operations, including onboarding, IT/equipment procurement.
Executive Assistant to the EVP CFO & CIO (C-Suite)
NTT DATA
London
2018.07 - 2019.06
- Delivered end-to-end executive support to CFO and CIO across EMEA.
- Managed complex diaries and confidential communications.
- Monitored and prioritised inboxes, delegating actions and maintaining timely responses.
- Coordinated international travel and reconciled multi-currency expenses.
- Supported Finance and IT leadership with reporting and compliance.
- Processed vendor onboarding, purchase orders, and invoice approvals.
Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Directors
ACCENTURE
London
2015.11 - 2018.01
- Supported senior leadership across EMEA, NA, LATAM and APAC regions.
- Managed complex global calendars and leadership coordination.
- Coordinated multi-stop international travel, visa arrangements, and detailed itineraries.
- Monitored office budgets and identified cost-efficiency improvements.
- Supported resource management processes, onboarding, and project communications.
- Supported PMO and procurement activities, including supplier onboarding and financial tracking.
- Maintained executive communications, reporting, and portfolio documentation.
Project Support Officer
AECOM
London
2014.01 - 2015.09
- Supported senior Project Managers with reporting, finance, and governance documentation.
- Produced financial, progress, and highlight reports.
- Coordinated communication across project, finance, and cost-centre teams.
- Processed POs and invoices via SAP in line with governance standards.
- Maintained project data, action logs, and reporting documentation.
Delivery Coordinator
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
London
2007.05 - 2012.11
- Coordinated service change delivery across London’s transport network.
- Managed contractor performance and operational issue resolution.
- Resolved service issues and led continuous improvement initiatives.
- Processed maintenance work orders and monitored service delivery.
Education
Project Governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
The Open University
Operations Management Certification Level 2
Staff Skills Academy Plus
LondonPRINCE2 Foundation
Aspire Europe Ltd
LondonProject Management
Woodward Lewis LLP
LondonMicrosoft Office Plus Diploma
Pitman Training
LondonMarketing & Management
University of Szczecin
PolandAccounting, Finance & Economics
College of Economy
PolandSkills
- C-Suite & Managing Director Support
- Board & Leadership Governance
- Complex Global Diary & Travel Management
- Senior Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Confidential Communications & Compliance
- Executive Reporting & Presentation Support
- Expense Management (SAP, Ariba, Coupa)
- Event & Offsite Coordination
- Digital Tools: Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint
- Cross-Regional Collaboration (EMEA, APAC, LATAM & NA)
- SAP Ariba Coupa Concur SAP GRC SRM
- SharePoint Microsoft 365 Office Suite MS Teams Zoom
- Jira Confluence
- DocuSign Adobe Creative Suite AI ChatGPT
- Event and conference organisation
- Calendar and email management
- Tactful diplomacy
- Advanced scheduling
- Recruitment process knowledge
- Business administration
- Invoice processing
- Time efficiency
- Interpersonal savvy
- Event coordination
- Procurement expertise
- Travel arrangements
- Complex problem resolution
- Cross-functional conflict resolution
- Expense reports
- Efficient diary coordination
- Event planning
- Data management and filing
- International travel arrangements
Accomplishments
- Delivered exceptional executive support at Accenture, coordinating multi-time-zone leadership schedules and high-level corporate events, while maintaining absolute discretion and accuracy.
- Supported multiple Managing Directors at British American Tobacco, driving operational alignment across departments and ensuring seamless leadership coordination.
- Partnered with the EVP CFO and CIO at NTT Data to streamline travel, expense, and vendor processes across EMEA, optimising administrative workflows and reducing turnaround times.
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Directors
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
2019.07 - 2025.02
Executive Assistant to the EVP CFO & CIO (C-Suite)
NTT DATA
2018.07 - 2019.06
Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Directors
ACCENTURE
2015.11 - 2018.01
Project Support Officer
AECOM
2014.01 - 2015.09
Delivery Coordinator
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
2007.05 - 2012.11
Operations Management Certification Level 2
Staff Skills Academy Plus
PRINCE2 Foundation
Aspire Europe Ltd
Project Management
Woodward Lewis LLP
Microsoft Office Plus Diploma
Pitman Training
Marketing & Management
University of Szczecin
Accounting, Finance & Economics
College of Economy
Project Governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
The Open University