Faye Howe

Experience

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  SWIFT CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2008

  Personal Assistant to Managing Director

  Brickwork Construction Company.My main responsibilities included managing the costs for each project by liaising with the project managers on supplies / invoicing and reporting back to the joint MD's. Maintaining H&S Training for over 500 employees to make sure we were compliant with regulations. Organising personal travel for the MD's and any personal errands. Maintaining the office of 20 staff to a high standard. Support on reception for lunch cover and attending management meetings to take minutes. Show less

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  R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  Personal Assistant to Managing Director

  Agricultural Tyre Wholesaler.My main responsibilities as Executive Personal Assistant to the CEO were managing a complex diary and replying to emails on the CEO's behalf. All travel and hotel requirements for him and his family, personal support such as shopping, driving, collecting his children from school etc, and making personal appointments. I also supported him by managing the orders / deliveries through to completion and reporting any issues with the suppliers, dealing with invoices / payments and sensitive HR issues such as performance reviews and attended monthly management meetings to take minutes and follow up on the actions. Show less

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  Systech International Limited

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Regional Head of Administration for MEA Region

  Dispute Resolution & Management Consultancy.Office Management, HR Manager, PA Support to CEO & MD, Supervised a team of administrators and drivers. Mobilsed and inducted new starters and ensured their residency and work permits have been applied for. Ensured that the 3 main offices in MEA had valid trade licenses and insurances. Assisted the set up of two satellite offices in Middle East & Africa. Dealt with office maintenance / ordering supplies. Reception duties included answering the phones and dealing with visitors and couriers. Show less

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  Duet MENA Limited

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  Executive Personal Assistant to CEO / Office Manager

  Investment Management Company.My main responsibilities included maintaining the office in DIFC to a very high standard and supporting the leadership team with admin assistance. As Executive Personal Assistant to the CEO I organised his business and personal travel and extensive diary appointments. I managed any personal payments and errands and organised team and corporate events. I managed HR issues and dealt with leavers and new joiners, maintained the staff visas and work permits and organised the annual performance reviews. I managed the costs for the office including petty cash, supplier payments and annual rent payments, I organised the renewal of the Trade Licence and Insurances on an annual basis. Show less

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  White Consulting DMCC

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Executive Assistant to CEO & Office Manager

  Dispute Resolution and Management Consultancy.Support to CEO arranging meetings direct with clients, extensive diary management, global travel arrangements and some personal errands.Assist with research projects. Update company website news page and projects list.Arrange seminars and social events for business development.Responsible for petty cash reconciliations and payments to local suppliers by cheque run each month.Managed the Trade Licence and residency visa renewals on the DMCC Portal. Show less

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  FIM Partners

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2019

  Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  FIM Partners is a specialist investment manager focused on emerging and frontier markets. The firm’s assets under management are invested on behalf of university endowments, sovereign wealth funds, outsourced CIO’s, and pension plans from North America, Europe, and the Middle East.FIM Partners is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and registered as an investment advisor with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.I reported directly to the CEO as his Executive Assistant. My duties included extensive diary management, arranging meetings with clients, travel arrangements and overseeing the admin team to ensure the office was running smoothly. I was responsible for preparing the quarterly Board Meeting documents and sitting in the meeting to take minutes and distribute for actions. Also making sure all annual statutory filings were made on time by the CEO. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  Property Manager

  Managing a portfolio of four properties in Dubai and the UK. Successfully completed the refurbishment of two units in Dubai and managed the budget. Responsible for all maintenance issues and being the go-to-person for tenants. Responsible for the move in / move out process with tenants and making sure all bill / service charge payments are made on time.

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  Confidential

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  My duties include managing all aspects of office management and HR, implementing standard operating procedures and managing the administration and accounts staff on a day to day basis;Assisting the CEO with strategic initiatives and recruitment;Attending meetings on behalf of the CEO when required and making sure follow ups are completed;Arranging meetings with clients for the CEO and extensive calendar management;Acting as gateway to the CEO and liaising with board members and employees;Making personal payments and managing personal properties on behalf of the CEO;Personal errands for the CEO when required. Show less