This summary outlines the professional experience and qualifications of Emilia Diez. She has over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant and bilingual support for high-level positions at major companies like Citibank, McKinsey & Company, and the World Bank. Her experience includes coordinating meetings and travel, managing calendars, screening calls, preparing presentations and reports, and providing assistance to executives and boards.
Bilingual Executive Assistant with Extensive Experience
1. EMILIA DIEZ diezemilia@gmail.com
New York, NY 10128 (914) 261-9643
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SUMMARY
Bilingual professional with extensive experience and outstanding credentials in executive
assistance and administrative work. Outstanding problem-solving and communication abilities,
both verbal and written. Operates with an impeccable work ethic, high degree of integrity and
ability to handle confidential issues. Comfortable and motivated working both in team and
individual settings. Strong attention to meeting deadlines and exceeding work goals. Proficient in
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Citibank (2011-2016) New York, NY
• Bilingual Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman for Private Bank and Wealth
Management
• Coordinated broad meetings and events for very high level clients
• Arranged extensive travel requests to Latin America and Europe
• Prepared presentations and speeches for numerous conferences where the Vice Chairman
was the host
• Maintained and updated a very busy calendar
• Screened phone calls ensuring professional representation.
McKinsey & Company, Inc. (1983 – 2010) New York, NY
Executive Assistant
• Supported Partners of the company comprehensively, including interfacing with potential
and established clients. Maintained outstanding internal and external relationships to
promote the growth of McKinsey’s Practice
• Maintained management and their team’s calendars up to date including all
administrative tasks such as conference calls, e-mail inquiries and preparation of expense
reports
• Coordinated various administrative and organizational projects, including client
roundtables
• Prepared presentations and oversaw handling of confidential client materials
• Regularly responded to written requests and routed telephone business inquiries
• Prepared and submitted weekly expense reports and time sheets
• Screened phone calls ensuring professional representation while maintaining
confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Assisted in coordinating and setting up various types of meetings, interviews as well as
lunch/dinner engagements
2. • Arranged and managed, with strong attention to detail, a high volume of domestic and
international travel arrangements for Partners; tracked hotel logistics, air and ground
transportation
• Successfully coordinated and hosted McKinsey Client Service Group meetings and their
clients
• Solely arranged and attended numerous conferences worldwide for both internal and
client-related purposes; coordinated with hotel management to ensure all necessary
logistical planning and administered on-site support for participants of the Finance
Committee Group and Marketing Center. These meetings were held in various countries
such as the United States, Canada, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Germany, France, Norway,
Japan, England, Switzerland, and others
• Served as a liaison to organizations such as the Salvation Army, United Way, Sarah
Lawrence College, and Oxford’s alumni for the organization of Board meetings and
charity drives
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Bank Julius Baer New York, NY
Executive Assistant
• Worked closely with the President and Vice President, assisting in coordination of all
day-to-day activities of the bank
• Organized meetings with potential customers, mainly Europe and Latin America
• Maintained a calendar of appointments and meetings
• Interfaced with and scheduled work for other departments
The World Bank Washington, D.C.
Executive Assistant
• Held different positions including working as a bilingual assistant to the World
Bank/IMF Executive Director for Latin America, Mr. Virgilio Barco - former President
of Colombia
• Worked as a Research Assistant to the Director for Programming and Budgeting
Department, former Economic Adviser to Chancellor Helmuth Schmidt of the Federal
Republic of Germany
• Participated in two Annual Conferences in Kenya and Mexico
• Participated in various meetings in Washington, D.C.
Education: High School, Secretarial School diploma; courses in Economics and Fashion Design
Language: Spanish, English