Nadezda Weissert - Chartered MCSI, ACG

Experience

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  Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

  Apr 2001 - Dec 2012

  formerly Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort - Sales & Marketing duties; - Sales trips to Russia and CIS countries, attending industry exhibitions; - Identifying soft periods and periods of high demand and developing promotions and pricing policies to utilize inventory to maximum capacity; - Ensuring efficient application of Revenue Management strategies;- Administrative duties, reporting and preparing analysis for management;- Monitoring competitive pricing and performance;- Maintenance of various rate plans;- Ensure Best Rate Guarantee compliance;- Review and analyze data, reporting on production, trends, booking, channel analysis;- Online Marketing - ensuring that internet is used to maximum as a distribution channel;- Web content management - maintaining fresh and relevant content in compliance with brand guidance;- Implement Search Engine Optimisation on hotel's websites & offer pages;- Social Media reputation monitoring - ensure hotel presence and good reputation on social networks;- Monitoring third party channels production - identifying new opportunities;- Champion of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program;- Writing for Hotel Blog; - Customer care and development of guest history database. Show less - Administrative duties; - Managing and supervising Front Office department and ensure that objectives are achieved;- Handling of guests’ requests and complaints in proper, professional and efficient way;- Customer care and development of guest history database;- Translation of office documents, hotel collateral and brochures from English to Russian;- Follow up on guest experience and satisfaction;- VIP customer care and requests;- Cashiering and basic accounting duties;- Organize and lead the team on daily tasks and ensure smooth and professional performance; - Preparation of staff schedule; - Rooms allocation and rooms' reservation duties. Show less

  • Revenue Coordinator

    Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

  • Head Receptionist

    Apr 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Front Desk Receptionist

    Apr 2001 - Apr 2006
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  GPB Financial Services Ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2020

  Onboarding and Compliance related duties: - Onboarding of clients and counterparties, handling related legal documentation - Application of KYC (Know Your Client) and due diligence measures and procedures, client categorisation, enhanced due diligence, annual review - AML/CTF and sanctions screenings using various methods and tools, including open source intelligence analysis and World Check- Risk assessment using risk based methodology. Design and implementation of weighted risk score card in line with latest AML / CTF regulations - Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements including MIFID II, AML/CTF, GDPR, MAR and best practices and guidance- Contributing to procedure and policy drafting and review to effect changes in regulatory environment- Client data management. Configuration of new client management system (CRM) on Microsoft Dynamics 365, configuration to the company needs. Bloomberg administration. - Cross-departments cooperation and assistance, providing support to clients and counterparties - Providing corporate documents to external parties for KYC purposes (auditors, opening of bank accounts, annual reviews) Corporate governance and administration duties: - Corporate secretarial work and general administration, including for subsidiaries of the group- Point of contact for the head company for corporate governance and processes - Drafting and review of minutes, resolutions, board memos, agendas, board papers, calling meetings- Maintaining corporate registers and corporate documents of the companies, filing annual returns and accounts - Coordinating with internal and external auditors and advisors, provision of information - Preparing board memos and various management reports - Coordinating execution of agreements and operating as escrow agent for the execution of business contracts between the company or group subsidiaries and third parties Show less - Assisting with company secretarial work, including minutes, resolutions, agendas, board papers and memos, calling meetings, keeping registers of minutes and power of attorneys- Organising Board of Directors' meetings and Annual General Meetings - Maintaining corporate records and statutory registers - Providing corporate documents for account opening - Coordinating execution of agreements - Drafting of various procedures- Translating documents Russian to English and vise versa - Maintaining company’s website and client cabinet - Planning and organisation of corporate events, online conferences, training of employees - General office administration , PA to CEO Show less

  • Onboarding & Corporate Governance Manager - Compliance Department

    Dec 2016 - Oct 2020

  • Corporate Administration Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Petropavlovsk PLC

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  Assistant Company Secretary

  - Assisting Group Company Secretary and Corporate Counsel in all aspects of the role- Providing support to the board of directors - Establishing good governance and approval processes under the framework - Board and Committee meeting papers, including drafting, collating and publishing - Board intelligence portal administration, maintenance and training- Assisting with drafting and finalising of annual report and accounts narrative reports- Board meetings and annual agenda calendar and process- Subsidiary management, including regulatory filings, directors and shareholders meetings, corporate changes, liaison with service providers- Corporate Governance administration - disclosure processes, conflicts register, inside information processes, closed periods, insider lists, share dealing code administration - Supervision and training where appropriate to the company secretarial assistant and office manager, support to accounting and investor relations teams- Statutory and regulatory filings and registers - Annual General Meetings documentation and arrangements - Shareholder enquiries and communication, disclosures and records - Assisting with drafting and review of company procedures and policies- Design and maintenance of filing system for corporate records - Overseeing suppliers and service providers and source alternative where applicable- Arrangements for conversion of bonds - Ad hoc projects, including corporate restructuring, refinancing, shareholder register analysis, sale of holding, migration to new domain and cloud Show less

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  Apex Group Ltd

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Company Secretary Listed Funds

  The position involves a large element of client contact at the board level, as well as with senior managers, including AIFMs and other key stakeholders. As the Vice President / Senior Manager, I am providing company secretarial and corporate governance services to three FTSE250 clients and the scope of responsibilities includes the following:- Supporting the board in carrying out its duties. - Work related to the board, committees and shareholders meetings cycle. - Monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Coordinating the production of annual and interim financial reports. - Maintaining statutory registers and records.- Providing advice on corporate governance good practice and legal requirements. - Facilitating effective communication between key stakeholders. Show less

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  HSBC

  Jan 2024 - now

  Assistant Group Company Secretary Shareholder Governance