Wyn Duraes
Executive Assistant @ Benchmark Capital | Communication, Interpersonal Skills
Horsham, England
Overview
Work Experience
Executive Assistant to Ed Dymott - CEO
2024 - Current
Executive Assistant to David White - Chief Executive
2022
EA to Ed Dymott, Managing Director - Wealth
2022
Executive Assistant
2021 - 2022
Talented and self-reliant Executive Assistant with 15+ years’ successful track record in providing administrative support to all levels of managers. Hands-on experience in organising meetings, coordinating with stakeholders, and maintaining the Executive’s calendars. Known as a passionate person who is willing to accept new challenges.
Client Account Manager
2021 - 2021
• Resolve issues quickly to maintain productivity goals. • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance. • Effective liaison between customers and internal departments. • Research complex problems and resolved issues independently each day. • Update customer orders through to completion with accuracy and efficiency.
Executive Assistant
2003 - 2020
Executive Assistant to four separate CEO's over this period. Two overseas based (Amsterdam/USA). Experienced in planning, organising and problem-solving to complete multiple deadline-driven projects efficiently and on time. Excellent communication skills successfully used in preparing reports and documents and liaising with senior staff members and clients. Proven track record in meeting deadlines efficiently, resolving problems independently, using initiative to improve processes and working hard to meet organizational objectives. Able to work under pressure and successfully deal with competing demands while maintaining complete confidentiality. Managed, coordinated and arrange all senior executives' travel and travel-related activities including hotel booking, visas, transfers etc. Collaborated with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events. Served as professional representative of CEO to executive clients, investors and board members. Independently arranged several successful International Group Leaders conferences within or below budget (£50k). From sourcing venues, arranging catering, AV requirements and marketing collateral (print/art/design), personal gifting to corporate delegates (56), arranging partner program (20). • Countries included Thailand/Poland/Germany/Chile/Oman/India/UK and Borneo SKILLS - Core Competencies: • Organizational and planning • High level of communication • Attention to detail • Problem solving • Decision making and judgement • Initiative • Discretion and Confidentiality • Reliability Character Traits: • Emotional Intelligence • Empathy • Adaptability • Flexibility • Punctuality