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Cäcilia Mickel, Operations Manager

Cäcilia Mickel

Operations Manager·GLOBAL NETWORK FZCO

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Allied Health And Social Work

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 5 months

Operations Manager

April 2024 - Present

GLOBAL NETWORK FZCO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2024 - Present

Premier consultancy providing business development and start-up strategy services to international clients.
• International Company Setup: Managed the full lifecycle of company formations in strategic hubs (UAE:
IFZA, Meydan; USA via Bizee), from initial consultation to operational readiness
• Regulatory & Compliance Leadership: Oversaw all UAE residency and visa processes (medical to
cancellations) and serve as the key liaison for government relations (ICP, Immigration, MOFA, Golden Visa),
ensuring flawless compliance.
• Financial Operations Orchestration: Coordinated corporate banking and fintech account onboarding (Wio,
Payset, Wise, Mercury, Relay) and managed corporate documents, board resolutions, and KYC/AML
protocols.
• Executive Client Partnership: Provided dedicated executive support and managed daily operations for a
portfolio of international clients, ensuring exceptional service and long-term relationship management
• Personally drove 50% revenue growth by designing and implementing new service packages and
optimizing operations
• Built and owned a scalable operating framework, increasing efficiency by 25% and enabling the first sales
hire

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Operation manager

January 2024 - Present

GLOBAL NETWORK FZCO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2024 - Present

Premier consultancy providing business development and start-up strategy services to international clients.
•UAE Company Setup (IFZA, Meydan) - End-to-End
•USA Company Setup (Bizee)
•Visa Processing (Medical, Biometrics, Emirates ID, Renewals, Cancellations)
•Government Relations (ICP, Immigration, MOFA, Goldenvisa)
•Banking Support (Wio, Payset, Wise, Mercury, Relay)
•Preparation of Corporate Documents, Board Resolutions, KYC/AML & Compliance Handling
•Client Management for international customers
•Executive Assistance & daily operational support

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Credit Operations

January 2023 - March 2024

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

January 2023 - March 2024

Conducting operational credit and transaction checks in accordance with internal risk and compliance
standards.
• Member of the Decisioning team within a high-volume, structured service and operations environment,
responsible for credit and transaction reviews across all customer segments
• Manual risk and plausibility assessments for transactions, including high-value purchases in the premium
and luxury segment
• Evaluation of credit limits, spending behavior, and risk parameters in line with internal credit and compliance
policies
• Operational enforcement of risk, credit, and compliance standards in day-to-day activities
• Documentation of decision rationales and structured escalation of complex cases to specialized internal
teams
• Reviewed and decided on 150+ transactions per day in a high-volume decisioning environment while
consistently Quality
• Consistently achieved 100% policy adherence in operational risk and compliance enforcement

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Credit Operations

January 2023 - January 2024

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2023 - January 2024

Managed credit operations while advising internal teams on risk and compliance frameworks.
• Provided strategic administrative and analytical support to regional managers and directors
• Conducted credit reviews, implemented financial controls, and ensured operational adherence to
corporate risk standards
• Developed insights and reports for executive decision-making on account management and policy
adjustments
• Strengthened client relationships by implementing standardized communication and escalation protocols

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Senior Executive Assistant

April 2018 - December 2022

KU64 DENTAL CLINIC

Berlin, Germany

April 2018 - December 2022

Supported the executive team of Berlins largest private dental network across multiple locations.
• Optimization of administrative processes to improve cross-site collaboration and service quality
• Financial support in accounts receivable, including receivables management and systematic clarification of
outstanding items
• Monitoring of incoming and outgoing payments, as well as support in invoicing and billing processes
• Handling and coordination of complaints in close collaboration with management and operational teams
• Close cooperation with management, administrative, and operational teams to ensure efficient and stable
operations
• Planning, coordination, and follow-up of meetings for executive management and site managers
• Onboarding and functional support of administrative staff to ensure smooth clinic operations and high service
standards
• Optimized administrative and cross-site processes, improving inter-location collaboration and reducing
coordination effort by 15%
• Strengthened accounts receivable management, contributing to a 30% reduction in overdue receivables
through structured follow-ups and clarification of open items
• Handled and resolved 80% of complaints at first contact.

Company industry:
Administration Support Services

Dental Healthcare Assistant

February 2016 - March 2018

DENTAL CARRÉ

Munich, Germany

February 2016 - March 2018

Taking over the comprehensive management of all practice processes, coordinating between all parties involved,
and independently organizing day-to-day clinical operations.
• Assumed extended operational responsibility within daily practice operations, including coordination of
clinical, administrative, and organizational workflows
• Ensured compliance with quality, hygiene, and accreditation standards as well as internal organizational
policies
• Actively co-responsible for the development and enhancement of service and performance standards in
close coordination with practice management
• Involved in personnel-related activities, including onboarding of new staff and support in operational HR
matters
• Contributed to budget monitoring and cost control, including analysis of operational expenses within the
practice
• Conducted and supported internal quality and process controls to ensure consistent treatment and service
standards
• Ensured 100% compliance with hygiene, quality, and accreditation standards, successfully passing internal
and external audits without major findings
• Supported onboarding for 3 employees
• Contributed to budget monitoring and cost control, identifying optimization measures that reduced
operational expenses by 10%

Company industry:
Medical & Healthcare Equipment

Education

Phillip-Pfaff Institute

January 2020

January 2020

Bachelor's degree, Allied Health And Social Work

United Arab Emirates

Phillip-Pfaff Institute

January 2020

January 2020

Bachelor's degree, Administration

Germany

Phillip-Pfaff Institute

January 2020

January 2020

Bachelor's degree, Administration

Germany

BSZ Karl-August Lingner

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, Allied Health And Social Work

Germany

BSZ Karl-August Lingner

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, Healthcare

Germany

BSZ Karl-August Lingner

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, healthcare

Germany

Skills

Secretarial
Beginner
Secretarial
Beginner
Banking
Beginner
Banking
Beginner
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Intermediate
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Intermediate
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MANAGE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Intermediate
MANAGE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Intermediate
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Intermediate
Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Operation
Operation
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Sales
Intermediate
Sales
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Administrative
Expert
Administrative
Expert
Office Management
Expert
Office Management
Expert
Marketing
Beginner
Marketing
Beginner
Data Entry
Intermediate
Data Entry
Intermediate
Accounting
Intermediate
Accounting
Intermediate
Management
Intermediate
Management
Intermediate
operations
Expert
operations
Expert
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate

Languages

German

Native Speaker

English

Expert