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Ishraat Azad

Summary

Business with law student with strong enthusiasm for learning and skill development. Currently seeking an opportunity in customer service and people management. Through my placement at a global firm, I collaborated with diverse teams and deepened my knowledge with external clients. Also, committed to leveraging legal knowledge and interpersonal skills to enhance customer experiences.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Client Management student

Aon
Leeds
09.2024 - Current

Worked in a global professional services firm providing a range of retirement solutions to clients.

  • Client Relationship Management: Learned to communicated complex pension information clearly to clients, how to manage client expectations, and how to resolve client issues effectively.
  • Scheme Secretarial: Liaised with external 3rd parties and trustees to complete actions and prepare for quarterly trustee meetings.
  • Pension Scheme Administration: How to administer defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, including member record managements, benefit calculations and annual reporting.
  • Risk management: How to identify and manage risks associsted with the scheme.
  • Project consultancy: Managing various projects and ensuring they are on the correct timeline.

Half-Term Virtual Work Experience

Young Professionals
Keighley, Bradford
02.2021 - 02.2021

Working alongside global companies including EY, PwC, Vodafone, HSBC, CGI, Capgemini, M&S and many others!

  • Getting involved in conversations, discussions and actively contributing to the webinars and workshops delivered by the company leaders on Excel, Microsoft word and other apps.
  • Learning how to network, building confidence in the workplace and having an overall better understanding on the working world.
  • Developing my commercial awareness and being exposed to new and innovative technologies such as AI, robotics and IoT.
  • Understanding how technology is going to impact the future of work and the rapidly evolving GIG economy.

Waitress assistant

Nasims
Allerton , Bradford
01.2018 - 03.2018

A family-owned business where I worked in a fast-paced environment as a cashier.

  • I dealt with the till and attended to customer needs such as cleaning tables and serving food.
  • I learned key skills in communication by answering the phone and taking face-to-face orders.
  • Communicated and solved any concerns customers had.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
09.2022 -

GCSEs -

Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley
09.2015 - 08.2020

A-Levels -

Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley
09.2020 - 08.2022

Skills

  • Client management
  • Business operations streamlining
  • Collaborative teamwork ethic
  • Problem-solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint

Affiliations

  • Attending bake sales
  • Supporting local charities
  • Planning social events

Languages

English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Client Management student

Aon
09.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Leeds Beckett University
09.2022 -

Half-Term Virtual Work Experience

Young Professionals
02.2021 - 02.2021

A-Levels -

Beckfoot Oakbank
09.2020 - 08.2022

Waitress assistant

Nasims
01.2018 - 03.2018

GCSEs -

Beckfoot Oakbank
09.2015 - 08.2020
Ishraat Azad