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Munira Cassimjee, Executive Assistant to CEO

Munira Cassimjee

Executive Assistant to CEO·Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Secretarial Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 3 months

Executive Assistant to CEO

December 2022 - Present

Saudi Aramco

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

December 2022 - Present

Executive Assistant to CEO at Saudi Aramco Aviation known as Aloula Aviation Company.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Secretarial

Executive Assistant To CEO

May 2021 - November 2022

African Bank

Johannesburg, South Africa

May 2021 - November 2022

Executive Assistant to CEO
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Executive Personal Assistant

November 2017 - February 2020

Identity Capital Partners

South Africa

November 2017 - February 2020

I am Executive Personal Assistant to the Principal Partner (CEO).

Extensive diary management, Travel logistics, financial claims, board meeting assistance, office management.
Manage all personal matters.
Company industry:
Economics & Financial Consulting
Job role:
Administration

Personal Assistant

July 2014 - November 2014

Investec / Reichmans Capital

South Africa

July 2014 - November 2014

Secretarial and administrative support to Trade Finance Executives
* Preparation of all security documentation required for Trade Finance applications
* Ensuring FICA is correct
* Conduct credit checks (Experian and WinDeed)
* Load client details on Dynamics
* Monitoring client payments (Focus and Tradix)
* Filing/Scanning documents
* Client liaison - follow up on updated financials on a 3 month basis
* Manage the Re-ID (updated FICA) process on a yearly basis
* Manage the Client Management Report with updated figures on a monthly basis
* Organising packaging and delivery of client gifts annually
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Administration

Executive Personal Assistant

June 2008 - November 2013

Citi Bank

South Africa

June 2008 - November 2013

Extensive secretarial support to CEO as PA was on leave.
Reason for Leaving: Temporary assignment. Moved to Reichmans - entity within Investec
Westcon Comztek
Technology
Client Liaison Consultant
January 2014 - February 2014
* Managed the merger integration process.
Reason for Leaving
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Administration

Public Affairs Analyst

June 2008 - November 2013

Citi Bank

South Africa

June 2008 - November 2013

Project management of the following: (project management includes both handling of prescribed areas
of focus as well as the identification of new projects - these entail the full identification of projects,
formulation of proposals and budgets for approval before implementation)
* Corporate Social Investments (
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Executive Assistant

June 2008 - November 2013

Citi

South Africa

June 2008 - November 2013

Managed and co-ordinated the COO’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Preparation of highly confidential reports, circulars, agendas and minutes of meetings
* Local and international travel arrangements
* Co-ordination of senior country visits (flights, accommodation, ground transportation, team-building
activities, meet and greets and tourist outings for expatriate guests )
* Liaised with various companies on behalf of COO who sat on various financial boards
* Arranged quarterly meeting for delegates from International Bankers Association and South African
Reserve Bank
* Collation of data from 14 African countries and worked closely with designer and writer to produce a
newsletter - Indaba magazine
* Co-ordinated and managed entertainment events: TGIF, women’s forum, kids party,
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Administration

Executive Personal Assistant

February 2007 - June 2008

Johannesburg

South Africa

February 2007 - June 2008

Managed and co-ordinated the CEO’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Preparation of highly confidential reports, circulars, agendas and minutes of meetings
* Local and international travel arrangements
* Co-ordinated and attended various workshops
* Arranged entertainment events / roadshows (Indaba 2007)
* Process invoices from vendors relating to items purchased for specific projects
* Follow up monthly exhibition reports from general managers
* Supervision of driver and cleaner
Reason for Leaving: Seeking wider challenges
Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Administration

Fraud Analyst

October 2004 - January 2007

CELL C

South Africa

October 2004 - January 2007

Investigated and analysed fraudulent subscriber applications and forwarding data to investigation
department for arrest and/or prosecution
* Listing of identified syndicates and maintaining databases on such groups
* Liaise with banks, credit grantors and service providers for links to known fraud applications
* Collated and managed data from I2 and iBase system alerts
* Assisted in internal audit queries
* Maximised revenue by identifying suspects and arranging payment of debt and minimized loss by
curtailing identified syndicate activity
* Reported on all instances of loss and preventative methods in team meetings
* Correlated evidence portfolios ready for prosecution
Reason for Leaving: High staff turnover / victim of identity theft
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Fraud Administrator

June 2004 - September 2004

Cell C

South Africa

June 2004 - September 2004

Managed and co-ordinated the manager’s and team’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Minutes of Meeting
* Consolidated monthly team reports
* Checked and compared systems: iBase high usage report against Clarify for fraudulent applications and
syndicate activity
* Allocated case numbers to new fraud dockets and updated docket register
* Liaised with fraud analyst to prepare write-offs / refunds / credit notes
* Monitored all monies received from recoveries of fraud, bad debt and/or legal accounts
Reason for Leaving: Moved within the department
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Administration

Personal Assistant

November 2002 - May 2004

Cell C

South Africa

November 2002 - May 2004

Managed and co-ordinated the manager’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Local and international travel arrangements
* Minutes of Meetings
* Business Process Methodology (matrix of responsibilities) and process capture
* Maintenance of project progress register
Reason for Leaving: Moved within the company
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Administration

Legal Secretary

August 2002 - October 2002

ROUTLEDGE MODISEAttorneys

South Africa

August 2002 - October 2002

Assisted Associate with her litigation practice
Reason for Leaving
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Secretarial

Legal Secretary

April 2002 - July 2002

DENEYS REITZAttorneys

South Africa

April 2002 - July 2002

Managed and co-ordinated the director’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Client liaison and debt collection
* Preparation of rescission applications, trial preparations, arbitrations, appeals, reviews of unfair
dismissals and unfair labour practices
* Main point of contact for CCMA dispute referrals
Reason for Leaving: Excessive overtime
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Secretarial

Personal Assistant

October 2001 - March 2002

EDWARD NATHAN & FRIEDLAND

South Africa

October 2001 - March 2002

Managed and co-ordinated the director’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Preparation of highly confidential reports, circulars, agendas and minutes of meetings
* Enviro-Law was a subsidiary of Edward Nathan & Friedland and I co-ordinated the Enviro-Law
conference with JOWSCO (Johannesburg World Summit Company)
Reason for Leaving: Head hunted
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Administration

Legal Secretary

June 2001 - September 2001

Hertzberg Margolis

South Africa

June 2001 - September 2001

Dicta phone typing of:
Agreements, Due diligence, Banking, Taxation, Corporate Governance, Corporate and Commercial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Reason for Leaving: Moved within the company
uMSEKELI MUNICIPAL SUPPORT SERVICES
(Previously known as Development and Services Board - DSB)
Local Authority
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Secretarial

Executive Assistant

March 1996 - May 2001

Development and Services Board

South Africa

March 1996 - May 2001

Managed and co-ordinated the CEO’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Preparation of highly confidential reports, circulars, agendas and minutes of meetings
* Worked closely with the chairman, board members and directors
* Entrusted with confidential staff matters and helped HR
* Liaised with various provincial government departments
Reason for Leaving: Relocated to Johannesburg
THE NATAL WITNESS
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Administration

Personal Assistant

March 1994 - February 1996

The Natal Witness

South Africa

March 1994 - February 1996

Managed and co-ordinated the Classified Advertising Manager’s diary
* General office duties including typing, filing, faxing
* Data capture of adverts
* Compiled daily, weekly, monthly and annual budgets
* Compiled a weekly soccer round-up for the sport supplement
* Managed and co-ordinated the Features & Supplement team’s diary
* Maintained leave and attendance registers for the department
Reason for Leaving: Better job prospects
Company industry:
Publishing
Job role:
Administration

Executive Legal Assistant

November 1990 - February 1994

Hertzberg Margolis

South Africa

November 1990 - February 1994

Exposed to Magistrate and Supreme Court litigation (Liquidations, Divorces, Estates, Curatorship
Applications)
* Collections - Managed the collections for 2 major banking institutions
* Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) claims
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Legal Secretary

July 1990 - October 1990

YOUNUS BAYAT & ASSOCIATESAttorneys

South Africa

July 1990 - October 1990

Exposed to Magistrate and Supreme Court litigation
* Dealt with debtors constantly - Collections Department
* Helped at switchboard, banking, filing and general office duties
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Secretarial

Education

Technical College

June 1989

June 1989

Diploma, Secretarial Studies

South Africa

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Accounting and Typing) Distinctions: Typing Prizes & Awards: Typing Leadership Roles: Monitor Certificate No: 44515 / Student No: 031 003 1989 Obtained an N4 Secretarial Diploma from Northdale Technical College (Communications, Office Practice, Legal Practice, Computers and Typing) Certificate No: A 10/18/5/

Skills

Admin Assistant
Expert
Admin Assistant
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Administrative
Expert
Administrative
Expert
Analytical Skills
Expert
Analytical Skills
Expert
Dynamic
Expert
Dynamic
Expert
ADVERTISING
Expert
ADVERTISING
Expert
ANALYSIS
Expert
ANALYSIS
Expert
BANKING
Expert
BANKING
Expert
CEO
Expert
CEO
Expert
FAX
Expert
FAX
Expert
GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES
Expert
GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES
Expert
GESTIÓN DE ARCHIVOS
Expert
GESTIÓN DE ARCHIVOS
Expert
LITIGATION
Expert
LITIGATION
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
TYPING
Expert
TYPING
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Afrikaans

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management
Jun 2012
Personal Effectiveness
Feb 2011
Business Writing
May 2011
PA MBA
May 2009
TEFL
Mar 2017

Hobbies and interests

Philanthropic

I visit orphanages and old age homes. It gives me great pleasure to spend time at the orphanages and old age homes.

Mosaicing

As a form of relaxation, I enjoy mosaicing.