Larissa Dsouza, Executive Assistant to the CEO

Larissa Dsouza

Executive Assistant to the CEO

JWT (a part of WPP co)

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Arts
Experience
22 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months

Executive Assistant to the CEO at JWT (a part of WPP co)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since January 2008

•Professionally prepare confidential executive correspondence utilizing strong expertise of business software programs.
•Precisely document content of confidential verbal executive correspondence.
•Successfully use established customer service talents to manage relationships with customers and vendors.
•Efficiently use a highly developed prioritization aptitude to organize and manage the daily schedule of the CEO.
•Effectively and professionally handle telephone, and email inquiries.
•Proficiently manage the receipt, sorting and delivery of mail.
•Accurately organize airline, hotel and visa requirements for international and domestic corporate travel by developing strong relationships with travel industry professionals.
•Resourcefully coordinate and manage travel and office expenses with Finance department.
•Liaise with human resources peers to facilitate the interviewing, testing and training of new employees.
•Successfully plan and organize corporate events, workshops, seminars, and dining arrangements by utilizing strong negotiating skills and key industry contacts.

Executive Assistant to CEO at Nielsen Private Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2004 to January 2006

•Professionally prepare confidential executive correspondence utilizing strong expertise of business software programs.
•Accurately organize airline, hotel and visa requirements for international and domestic corporate travel by developing strong relationships with travel industry professionals.
•Successfully plan and organize internal and Board of Directors meetings by utilizing strong vendor relationships and negotiating abilities.
•Leverage strong research and public speaking abilities to develop and deliver presentations to clients and vendors.
•Effectively and professionally handle telephone, and email inquiries.
•Proficiently manage the receipt, sorting and delivery of mail.

Secretary at Adcom Private Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • August 2002 to May 2004

• Self correspondence/
• Appointments
• Distribution of incoming and outgoing mail
• Travel arrangements
• Administrative office routine

Telephone Operator/Receptionist at 3M Private Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2001 to July 2002

. Attending telephone calls and taking messages.
. Assistance to Executive Secretary and HR in secretarial work.
. Administrative office routine
..Distribution of incoming and outgoing mail

Secretary to General Manager at Hotel Metropole
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2000 to March 2001

•Making appointments/
•Distribution of incoming and outgoing mails
•Travel arrangements
•Co-coordinator for sales and front office.
•Secretarial routine work.

Secretary to HR & Administration Manager at Getz Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • September 1999 to April 2000

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Ltd 27 September 1999- 30 April 2000
Pharmaceutical Company
Secretary to HR & Administration Manager

Internship from ICI at ICI Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 1997 to October 1997

Typing letters
Arranging hotel accommodation
Filing
Answering telephone calls and relaying messages

Education

Bachelor's degree, Arts
  • at University of Karachi
  • August 2004

Subjects: Natural Science Elective English Education Political Science Pakistan Studies

High school or equivalent, Humanities
  • at Higher Secondary Certificate
  • January 2003

Subjects: English Elective Urdu Education Civics Pakistan Studies

High school or equivalent, Arts
  • at Joseph's Convent High School
  • October 1995

Secondary School Certificate 1995 - St. Joseph's Convent High School, Karachi Subjects: Maths English Psychology & Hygiene English Literature General Science Ethics

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Communications Planning
Organizational Analysis
Timeline Management
Administration
ARRANGEMENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
SECRETARY
SORTING
TELEPHONE
TRAVEL INDUSTRY

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2013
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 1999
Valid Until:
August 1999
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010