Sarah Holland is an experienced executive assistant with over 15 years of experience in senior roles in London's financial services sector. She has a proven track record of prioritizing a demanding schedule and providing support to executives. Sarah is currently searching for her next role.

1. SARAH HOLLAND
Sarah is an adaptable, experienced EA with extensive experience at senior and board
level. She is comfortable in a fast paced financial services environment and able to
prioritise a demanding schedule. Since relocating to London in 2005 Sarah has been a
successful career contractor, enjoying a number of senior roles at top ten ‘name’
companies, including Credit Suisse and Barclays. Sarah’s key skill lies in her ability to hit
the ground running and remain focused under pressure.
NATIONALITY British
VISA DETAILS Citizenship
RESIDES London
CONTACT DETAILS Mobile. 07547 943844. E. sholla38@yahoo.co.uk
EDUCATION Nottingham University, 1985-1988, B.Ed (Ord) Degree
North Leamington School, Leamington Spa , 1979 - 1985
6 ‘O’ levels, 2 ‘A’ levels
SYSTEMS MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
CRM Database, Spider, SAP Expenses, Dealerboard
& Ebanker
CAREER HISTORY
Jan 15 to present Searching for roles
April 14 to Nov 14 UNILEVER, LONDON
PA to Global Marketing Director, Beverages
Nov 13 to Mar 14 Work search
Mid Sept to Oct 2013 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
EA to Employee Relations
Aug-mid Sept 2013 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
EA to Head of Technology
July to Aug 13 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
EA to Head of Service Management
3rd
June to 27 June 13 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
EA to Co-Head of Global Natural Resources
24th
May to 27th
May 13 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Global Rates Distribution
16th
Apr to 20th
May 13 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Employee Relations
28 Mar to 15 Apr 13 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, London
Executive Assistant – Head of Global Compliance
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2. Feb 13 – Mar 13 CAZENOVE, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Intermediaries
Jan 13 HAYSMACINTYRE, London
Executive Assistant to Partners
Dec 12 Job search
Feb 12 – Nov 12 BARCLAYS WEALTH, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Retail Distribution Review
Responsibilities:
• Supporting Head of Programme ad hoc support to team of
20
• Extensive diary management, arranging and minuting
meetings and conference calls
• Creating and maintaining Programme Head’s action task list
• Preparing papers and materials for all meetings
• Supporting COO when assistant on leave
• Additional support to RDR Comms / Marketing Manager
Feb 12 CHILDREN’S INVESTMENT FUND, London
Executive Assistant to MD
Dec 11 – Jan 12 Job search
Mar 11 –Nov 11 CREDIT SUISSE, London
Executive Assistant to MD, Investment Banking Division
Responsibilities:
• Extensive diary management, arranging meetings, video
and conference calls
• Extensive business travel, arranging visas, hotels,
currency and cars, expenses
• Ad hoc admin support to team of 12, expenses etc
Feb 11 Job search
Dec 10 – Jan 11 COFUNDS FINANCIAL SERVICES, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Commercial Accounts
Responsibilities:
• Diary management, arranging meetings, telephone
& video conferences
• Ad hoc admin support to team of 6
May – Nov 10 Job Search
March 10 – Apr 10 SWISS RE INSURANCE
Executive Assistant to to Head of Longevity
LAND SECURITIES PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Nov 09 – Feb 10 Job search
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3. Sep 09 – Oct 09 PIMCO FINANCIAL SERVICES EUROPE, London
Executive Assistant to of Legal
Responsibilities:
• Managing and prioritising diary
• Arranging meetings, video & telephone conferences
• Maintaining contracts database and filing systems
Jul 09 – Aug 09 Job search
Jun 09 FROGMORE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, London
Team Assistant
Responsibilities:
• Managing and prioritising diaries
• Arranging meetings, video and telephone conferences
• Maintaining property database and filing systems
Nov 08 – Jun 09 Job search
Aug to Oct 08 EA to Head of Trading Floor
CREDIT SUISSE, London
Executive Assistant to Head of Trading
Responsibilities:
• Extensive diary management, arranging meetings, video
and conference calls
• Extensive business travel including arranging visas,
hotels, currency and cars
• Ad hoc admin support to 20 traders, expenses etc
Jun 08 -Jul 08 CREDIT SUISSE, London
Assistant to FID Team
• Full admin support, travel, expenses, etc to team of 20
analysts and two Directors
May 08-Jun 08 CREDIT SUISSE, London
EA to Head of Global Process Change
Responsibilities:
• Diary management, arranging meetings, telephone and
video conferences worldwide
• Booking flights and hotels, arranging currency and
overseas cars
• Ad hoc admin support to team of 9, expenses etc
Feb 08 – Apr 08 CREDIT SUISSE, London
Executive Assistant to MD- Retail Distribution/Global Funds
Responsibilities:
• Diary management, arranging meetings, telephone and
video conferences worldwide
• Booking flights and hotels, arranging currency and
overseas cars
• Ad hoc admin support to 8 analysts
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4. Aug 05 – Jan 08 Various mid & longer term temporary EA roles all at senior and D
level, London:
MORGAN STANLEY
HSBC
SOUTHBANK CENTRE
OFCOM
PRUDENTIAL
LLOYDS TSB
ERNST & YOUNG
LONDON METAL EXCHANGE
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
HOEGH CAPITAL
RENAISSANCE CAPITAL
SCOTT WILSON ENGINEERING
Sep 03 – Jul 05 JAGUAR / LANDROVER HEAD OFFICE, Midlands
Executive Assistant to Sales Director & Overseas Ops Director
Responsibilities:
• Managing both Director’s diaries
• Arranging and minuting meetings, video & telephone
conferences
• Organising international travel, flights, hotels & currency
• Ad hoc admin support to the two teams, expenses etc
May 00 – Aug 03 MARCONI TELECOMMUNCIATIONS, Midlands
Executive Assistant to Consultancy Director
Responsibilities:
• Diary management, arranging and minuting meetings,
video & telephone conferences
• Organising international travel, flights, hotels & currency
• Ad hoc admin support to team of 6, expenses etc
Jan 97 – May 00 BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE TYRES, Midlands
Executive Assistant to Marketing Director
Responsibilities:
• Diary management, arranging and minuting meetings, &
telephone conferences
• Organising international travel, flights, hotels & currency
• Ad hoc admin support to team of 5, expenses etc
Sep 88 – Dec 96 CGI AUTOMOTIVE SOFTWARE, Midlands
Executive Assistant to Marketing Director
Responsibilities:
• Arranging and minuting meetings, video & telephone
conferences
• Organising international travel, flights, hotels & currency
• Ad hoc admin support to the team of 4, expenses etc
INTERESTS Film/theatre, reading, antiques. Volunteer counsellor at Cruse
Bereavement Care.
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