Anna Whitehead, Operations Manager

Anna Whitehead

Operations Manager

ICM Capital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
19 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 0 Months

Operations Manager at ICM Capital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2011

o Responsible for implementing and ensuring all compliance procedures are adhered to as per FSA requirements
o Devise and Conduct systems and policy training
o Ensuring KYC procedures are completed for all clients
o Reporting any suspicious activity to Head of Compliance
o Manage the Customer Services & Sales department to ensure all staff are abiding to and following terms set out in the companies service level agreements
o Implement new operation procedures to streamline work flow
o Customize and implement salesforce CRM system
o Create and maintain company operations and HR manuals which are distributed to all offices
o Human Resources including visa applications, Staff recruitment, appraisals, disciplinary proceeding, medical insurance claims application and submissions
o Design and manage company website which includes a client management system and promotional material
o Source and facilitate new merchant accounts and payment service providers

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Operations Manager at ICM Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2010 to August 2011

1) Oversee customer services & sales department
2) Responsible for compliance procedures and training for the Dubai office
3) Design and manage company website and promotional material
4) Responsible for the customization and management of in house CRM system
5)Assist with the set up of UK office
6)Manage and Approve credit facilities for clients
7|) Executive Assitant support to directors/CEO

Head of Mortgage Admin/Mortgage Adviser at Greystone Financial Services
  • United Kingdom
  • May 2005 to May 2010

1)Provide mortgage advise to individual clients whilst abiding by compliance regulations including KYC procedures
2) Oversee the processing of applications in a efficient and professional manner
3)Liaising with clients and mortgage providers
4) Applying and monitoring compliance procedures and reporting suspicious cases to the compliance director
5) Staff training of administration and mortgage procedures
6) Retaining and implementing a effective accounts system and ensuring all payments are received and recorded accordingly
7) Presenting a weekly progress report to the company directors
8)Represent the company at meetings and seminars with Financial and Insurance institutions

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • at Marple Hall High School
  • September 1989

Specialties & Skills

Compliance
Organizational Skills
Customer Service
Office Management
Team Management
Salesforce
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Chartered Institute for securities and Investments
  • memeber
  • January 2006

Training and Certifications

Global Financial Compliance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013
Valid Until:
July 2013
CeMap (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2001
Valid Until:
July 2004