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Lisa Phillips

Bishops Stortford,United Kingdom

Summary

Offers extensive experience and expertise providing the highest standards of executive support, managing operational activity, and introducing improved systems and procedures in various business environments. Combines creativity with critical thought, an eye for detail and well-practised IT skills to plan and prioritise activity, and manage competing demands and deadlines in fast-paced environments, in order to meet end- user requirements efficiently and effectively. Empathy, emotional intelligence and exemplary interpersonal and communication skills underpin the ability to build trust-based relationships, reconcile differing perspectives, and engage with stakeholders at all levels. Leads team members with a management style that empowers others to fulfil individual potential, and embeds a culture of high performance, collaborative working and lifelong learning. Positive, proactive and pragmatic, prioritises values of integrity, inclusion, and impact, and thrives on the challenge of addressing new situations and targets.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior administrator

Foxley Building Developers
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Conducted thorough research for various projects.
  • Managed incoming correspondence effectively, ensuring timely responses from relevant parties.
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation, facilitated easy reference for team members.

Retail sales assistant

Synergy Promotions
Stansted, Essex
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Accomplished store cleanliness by routinely tidying displays and shelves.
  • Maintained visual merchandising standards to attract potential buyers.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by covering shifts when needed, promoting teamwork spirit within the store.
  • Promoted store offers to increase awareness among shoppers.
  • Assisted customers in product selection for increased sales.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing queries.
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.

Member representative

Saffron Building Society
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
05.2024 - 07.2024

• Providing a high level of customer service and confidentiality talking to customers about savings, mortgages and general enquiries

• Providing customer service with excellent, swift, efficient and error free management of the customer transactions and administration

• Ensuring transactions are accurate and the processes are efficient and carried out in accordance with policy and procedures

• Assisting towards team measures including the booking of Financial Wellbeing Reviews and referrals to third party partners

• Delivering the provision of end-to-end administration service to all customers

• Identifying and managing complaints

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd
London, London
05.2011 - 12.2023
  • Handled confidential documents securely maintaining privacy and trustworthiness within the firm.
  • Oversaw procurement process efficiently reducing operational delays.
  • Filed reports timely to keep executives informed about departmental progress.
  • Maintained an up-to-date database ensuring easy retrieval of information when required.
  • Managed complex travel arrangements to ensure seamless business trips for executives.
  • Took minutes during meetings accurately preserving crucial details for future reference.
  • Liaised with other departments to maintain smooth flow of information across the organisation.
  • Scheduled meetings, conferences and appointments.
  • Booked flights and hotels for domestic and international meetings.
  • Drafted documents and reports for management review.
  • Sourced and ordered office supplies within allocated budget.
  • Oversaw recruitment processes, attracting top-tier talent for team expansion.
  • Coordinated facility maintenance, providing a safe and comfortable work environment.
  • Liaised with IT department to rectify technical issues promptly.
  • Managed supplier relationships to secure best pricing and service delivery.
  • Resolved employee conflicts with tactful mediation strategies.
  • Organised filing systems and maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies and data security protocols.
  • Processed invoices and purchase orders with high attention to detail.
  • Liaised with external vendors and service providers to address on-site maintenance and repair needs.
  • Worked with HR to maintain accurate and confidential employee records, enforcing compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Registered visitors, guests and contractors upon arrival, providing access passes.
  • Liaised with security personnel to monitor on-site access and approve authorised visitors to enter premises.
  • Managed schedules for C-level executives, coordinating daily meetings and travel arrangements.

Settlements officer/Operations

Manulife Investment Management
London, London
05.2006 - 05.2011

Validating and releasing front-office deal tickets for automated SWIFT payments

  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular interaction and updates.
  • Assisted in new system implementations to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Monitored settlement instructions, resulted in reduced transactional errors.
  • Conducted daily reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
  • Maintained comprehensive records for audit trail creation purposes.
  • Monitored daily corporate transactions for trade errors and performed corrective action.
  • Reconciled trade data from internal systems, external counterparties and trade execution platforms.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Numeracy & Communications

Southwark College
London

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science

Waverley Higher School
London

Certificate of Higher Education - Clerical Procedures

Southwark College
London

Certificate of Higher Education - Basic English

Southwark College
London

Skills

  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Organisation and prioritisation
  • Project Management
  • Invoice processing

Certification

First Aider

Fire Marshal

Health & Safety

Timeline

Senior administrator

Foxley Building Developers
10.2024 - 03.2025

Retail sales assistant

Synergy Promotions
10.2024 - 11.2024

Member representative

Saffron Building Society
05.2024 - 07.2024

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd
05.2011 - 12.2023

Settlements officer/Operations

Manulife Investment Management
05.2006 - 05.2011

Certificate of Higher Education - Numeracy & Communications

Southwark College

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science

Waverley Higher School

Certificate of Higher Education - Clerical Procedures

Southwark College

Certificate of Higher Education - Basic English

Southwark College
Lisa Phillips