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Rizwana Bolar

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic Senior Executive Assistant with 15+ years of experience in supporting C-Suite Executives and acting as Chief of staff. Goal-orientated multi-tasker with a strong work ethic who thrives under pressure and excels in achieving ambitious targets whilst working with confidential information and strict processes. Team player with extensive exceptional organizational skills and experience in operational coordination, planning and support. Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external teams to achieve cohesion and support with accomplishment of objectives.

Work History

Chief of staff

Deloitte
  • Responsible for providing guidance and managing the Service Line administrative staff and achieving efficiencies in day-to-day operations.
  • Develop and implement streamlined processes to improve and trouble shoot issues to optimise office operations.
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders to collect and present financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Negotiate with vendors and service agencies to achieve cost efficiencies.

Executive assistant to chief executive officer

Deloitte
  • Organise Board of Directors meetings, including liaising with multiple parties to schedule meetings, assisting with the agenda, minutes of meetings and following-up on action points.
  • Act as point of contact including responding to emails, calls and facilitating positive communication between CEO and the team.
  • Manage and maintain databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency and improve strategy planning.
  • Diary management of the CEO including preparation of daily and weekly schedule prioritising key events/meetings.
  • Coordinate team events and conferences, including support with logistics and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Collaborate with admin teams, human resources and finance department on special projects and track progress to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Manage travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, transportation in line with planned itinerary.
  • Support with budget management including preparation of expense reports to monitor staff and business spending.
  • Collate and evaluate data to identify concerns and escalate as appropriate for prompt resolution.

Skills

  • Proactive multi-tasker
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Dedicated team player
  • Thrives under pressure
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Efficient administrator
  • Results-orientated
  • Meticulous attention to detail

Timeline

Chief of staff

Deloitte

Executive assistant to chief executive officer

Deloitte
Rizwana Bolar