Kinan al Najdi, Office Manager to CEO

Kinan al Najdi

Office Manager to CEO

Vision Bank

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Arts, Department of English Language & Literature
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Office Manager to CEO at Vision Bank
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2021

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Executive Office Manager to MD at Al Ajlan Holding \ MSJ
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2020 to April 2021

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Executive Assistant To CEO at HungerStation LLC.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2018 to February 2021

- Managing an efficient office releasing quality time for the CEO by screening all incoming matters and diverting to relevant Groups/ Managers / external organizations
- Maintain CEO calendar on day by day basis & on yearly basis
- Arrange travel, meetings and appointments for the CEO
- Attend meeting, have their MOMs, maintaining records & follow-up action items with stakeholders
- Delivering presentations
- Compose and type routine correspondence and memorandum using word processing software and manage correspondence
- Using a range of office software, including email, spreadsheets and databases.
- Developing and implementing new administrative systems
- Delegating work to staff and managing their workload and output
- Liaising with other administrative teams
- Design and ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date
- Organizing the office layout and maintaining supplies of stationery and equipment
- Maintaining the condition of the office and arranging for necessary repairs
- Define procedures for record retention
- Ensure protection and security of files
- Follow up and tracking of all internal and external correspondences
- Managing deadlines and ensuring that all pending issues are addressed on time
- Provide various advices for the CEO in admin and operation areas

Executive Assistant to Group CEO at Al Rajhi Holding Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2009 to June 2018

- Provide telephone coverage - answer executive phones, take accurate messages, handle urgent calls with appropriate judgment and provide routine information within the scope of authority
- Act as liaison between the office of the G. CEO, Sectors heads and Board of Directors
- Coordinate deliverables, meetings, reporting, plans, and other activities between the G. CEO and his direct reports.
- Obtain pertinent information for G. CEO’s projects and day-to-day functions
- Meet daily with G. CEO to review schedule and pending issues. May respond on G. CEO’s behalf at times and helps triage items for him
- Manage the content of information flowing into and out of the G. CEO’s office, schedule of the G. CEO, correspondence and presentations, and other executive support, as needed
- Construct professional correspondence and an avid proofreader. Type and compose memorandums, policies, minutes, manuals, letters, forms, procedures, contracts, proposals, agendas, notes, and other documents and correspondence, as appropriate
- Provide calendar and scheduling coordination, ensuring the most effective use of the G. CEO attention and focus
- Ensure all details have been secured for G. CEO meetings (on-site and off-site)
- Arrange special meeting facilities (e.g. food, PC projector, etc.); send meeting confirmation emails; prepare and distribute meeting materials
- Handling all travel arrangements (domestic and international) including hotel accommodations, airline reservations, rental cars, off-site meeting venues
- Anticipate what is required to get the job done successfully and take initiative to obtain details required
- Maintain accurately an organized electronic and paper filing system
- Work with the G. CEO and his direct reports to create, develop and maintain dashboards and other tracking reports that will enable effective communication.
- Handle Board of Director related activities and communications with a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality
- Assist the G. CEO with the coordination and management of special projects and events
- Interact and establish relationships with high-level executives

Office Manager to CEO at Al Fouzan Trading & General Construction Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2007 to August 2009

- Receiving CEO visitors & reflecting good image for him and for the company.
- Answering telephone calls and coordinating internal correspondence between CEO & other top management.
- Typing of external correspondences using information provided by CEO, printing the correspondences, assigning issuance numbers to each.
- Monitoring the files movement to and from CEO and ensuring the smooth flow of files inside and outside the office.
- Assisting in preparing internal and external meetings for CEO; preparing agendas, making any required reservations or bookings.
- Organizing, maintaining file system, and keeping documents records in a systematic and easily retrievable manner.
- Preparing and composing draft memos, reports and other documents and performing any associated typing tasks.
- Ensuring that archiving is in compliance with the set procedures and purging files in accordance with the set procedures.
- Following up and tracking daily mail to and from the company, managing the electronic mail, archiving emails in computer folders, and keeping backup copies.
- Full responsibility for the company media file.
- Full responsibility to coordinate CEO private job.

Administrative Assistant at Mamoun International Corporation
  • Syria - Damascus
  • February 2006 to March 2007

- Register students in the courses.
- Follow up all concerned matters regarding all students including issuing the certificates.
- Prepare chronological order for new courses.
- Arrange venues and facilities for courses.
- Contact point for external parties attending and/or delivering training sessions.
- Provide on-hand assistance during training courses.
- Co-ordinate invitations to practitioners, compile attendee lists etc for each course.
- Co-ordinate feedback from courses and produce draft reports.

Executive Secretary to Admin. & Legal Manager at Lazurde Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2005 to November 2005

- Prepare correspondence, reports, and materials for publications and presentations.
- Setup manager's travel arrangements.
- Setup accommodation and entertainment arrangements for company visitors.
- Maintain manager’s calendar.
- Prepare and maintain President's expense report.
- Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences.
- Create, transcribe, and distribute meeting agendas and minutes.
- Answer telephones and handle in appropriate manner.
- Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.
- Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.
- Sign for DHL/Fed Ex/Airborne packages.
- Other duties as assigned.

Commercial Translator at Mhd. Samer al Abed Co
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2002 to April 2005

- Translate all concerned E-mails & Faxes.
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions.
- Networking and making contacts.
- Browse the concerned sites and newspapers to find suitable Tenders & Offers.
- Do some Secretarial & Managerial tasks.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Arts, Department of English Language & Literature
  • at Damascus University
  • October 2003

Specialties & Skills

Organization
problem solving skills
Detail Orientation
Interpersonal Skills
Mass Communication
Computer (Windows + Office)
Research & Follow up
Socializing & PR
Analyze problems & come up with solutions
Technical skills include the ability to use computer technology
Administrational Issues Management
Reporting
Communication
Gatekeeper

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Dutch
Beginner

Training and Certifications

MS Project (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Valid Until:
January 9999
ICDL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2006
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Reading, Sport, socializing, Developing management skills