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Janet Sera, Executive Secretary

Janet Sera

Executive Secretary·Kuwait Clearing Company

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce

Work experience

Total years of experience: 39 years, 3 months

Executive Secretary

November 2016 - Present

Kuwait Clearing Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2016 - Present

*Providing complete secretarial and administrative support to the Deputy CEO - IT Sector.
* Handling routine correspondence, follow up with various departments on pending issues.
*Managing IT contracts with vendors, payment of invoices
*Assisting in the annual budgeting .
*Attending meetings and taking minutes
* Screening and responding to telephone calls, attending to visitors, maintaining diary for meetings, making travel arrangements.
* maintaining up-to-date filing system,

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Senior Executive Assistant to the Vice President Treasury & Investments

May 2008 - October 2016

United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2008 - October 2016

• Provide complete secretarial support to the Vice President/Dept. Managers.
• Independently handling all other regular communication, including faxes and email, routing correspondence as necessary.
• Screening and responding to telephone calls, attending to visitors, maintaining diary for meetings, travel arrangements, setup and organize meetings, conference calls, attending dept. meetings and preparing minutes.
• Handling reimbursement of expenses, settling invoices, ordering office supplies, maintaining efficient filing system.
• Observe confidentiality procedures, safe custody & registering of bank guarantees, other accountable documentation
• Assist in the process of opening new bank accounts, closure of accounts, KYC documentation as well as tax related FATCA documentation, year end audit requirements
• Responsible for maintaining and communicating the authorized signature list, standard settlement instructions to all counter parties.

Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Secretarial

Executive Assistant to Deputy CEO & Chief (Finance & Aministration)

September 2005 - September 2008

United Arab Shipping Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 2005 - September 2008

* Providing complete secretarial and administrative support to the Dy. CEO.
* Handling routine correspondence including faxes and email, routing correspondence as necessary and drafting replies where appropriate, follow up with various departments on pending issues etc.
* Observing confidentiality procedures and register and track accountable documentation, records and reports to ensure security and control.
* Screening and responding to telephone calls, attending to visitors, maintaining diary for meetings, making travel arrangements, maintaining up-to-date filing system, ordering supplies, operating office equipment.

Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Secretarial

Executive Assistant to Vice President (Legal & Risk Management)

May 2000 - August 2005

United Arab Shipping Company SAG

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2000 - August 2005

• Providing complete secretarial & administrative support to the Vice President/Dept. Managers
• Independently handling routine correspondence including emails and faxes.
• Assisting the department in drafting and execution of various legal documents, Agency agreements, Lease agreements, Terminal contracts, IT contracts, miscellaneous contracts.
• Screening and responding to telephone calls, attending to visitors, maintaining diary for meetings, making travel arrangements, maintaining up-to-date filing system, ordering supplies, department library.
• Liaising and follow up with external legal consultants.
• Safe keeping/archiving of all original contracts & corporate documents of the Company.

Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Secretarial

Admin. Assistant - Fire & General Accidents Dept.

April 1997 - April 2000

Warba Insurance Company, Kuwait

Kuwait

April 1997 - April 2000

• Providing secretarial & administrative support to the Fire & General Insurance
• Independently handling routine correspondence, faxes.
• Preparing quotations for various types of insurance as per requirement of Clients, Brokers and Agents.
• Issuing all types of insurance policies such as Fire, Theft & Burglary, Money Insurance, Personal Accident, Workmen’s Compensation, Erection All Risk, Machinery All Risk, Third Party Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• Follow-up with Clients relating to renewal of policies

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Secretarial

Personal Assistant to Regional Manager (Estates & Office Services)

April 1985 - April 1995

Life Insurance Corporation of India

India

April 1985 - April 1995

Life Insurance Corporation of India is a leading National Insurance Company with branches all over India as well as Middle East.

Job responsibilities:

• Providing secretarial & administrative support to the Estates & Office Services department.
• Liaising with various departments under the control of the Regional Manager.
• Receiving mail and routing the same to relevant sections, Screening and responding to incoming calls & attending to visitors, attending to visitors, maintaining diary for meetings, making travel arrangements, maintaining up-to-date filing system
• Follow up with various departmental heads for timely submission of reports etc.
• Attending meetings and preparing reports.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Secretarial

Education

University of Mumbai

April 1984

April 1984

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Major subjects: Financial Accountancy, & Costing, Auditing, Economics, Commerce & Marketing, Business Law, Advertising, Export Management.

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Humanities and Social Services

Skills

E mail Management
Expert
E mail Management
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Computer literate
Intermediate
Computer literate
Intermediate
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Expert
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Expert
Attentive to detail, analytical thinker, work under pressure
Expert
Attentive to detail, analytical thinker, work under pressure
Expert
Written English
Expert
Written English
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
General Office Duties
Expert
General Office Duties
Expert
Office management
Expert
Office management
Expert
Organising, prioritising tasks, time management
Expert
Organising, prioritising tasks, time management
Expert
E mail Management
Expert
E mail Management
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Written English
Expert
Written English
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
General Office Duties
Expert
General Office Duties
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Insurance Institute of India

Licentiate - Life Branch

April 1989

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Short Work Programs in Information Technology
National Institute of Information Technology, Mumbai
Apr 1994 - Jun 1994

Recommendations

Thanaa Alwan

Mar 2013

Mar 2013

Admin. Coordinator to Chief Financial OfficerSubordinate

I worked closely with Janet for 4 years, and I am highly gratified to inform you that she is very enthusiastic and hard worker, honest, trustworthy, respectful, flexible and ambitious also she is amicable person and well organized in her day to day work. I am sure that Janet will add value to whichever company she works for.

Lina Al Rostom

Apr 2013

Apr 2013

Treasury ManagerColleague

I am writing this reference letter to recommend Janet for the position she is applying for in your organization . I have been working with her for the last five years, she is totally perfect in her job. She is a very professional, responsible and dedicated person at work. She can handle multi tasks at the same time. She is willing to take over new responsibilities at work without hesitation, is proactive and also comes up with many good ideas at work. I highly recommend Janet for your company/organization without doubt

Hobbies

  • Reading, listening to music