Karin Paschen
I am a highly motivated and extremely organised individual, with an outgoing personality. I have strong administration and organisation ability, supported by very good interpersonal skills. I've worked very closely with Executive Management throughout my whole PA career. I am able to work independently, as well as being a team player.
Name of Firm: Homechoice
Position: PA to Group CEO and Retail CEO
Dual Diary Management
Daily email management for Group CEO
Responsible for Weekly and monthly Directors meetings
Ensure all prep and necessary information is on hand for all business meetings
Attending to personal matters for Group CEO (some for Retail CEO)
Date Employed: November 2014 - Present
Name of Firm: Cadiz Asset Management (CAM)
Position: PA to Deputy CEO CAM
Main job functions:
All Executive level PA functions
Diary Management
Business Development Team travel arrangements
2011 took over Office Management, Line Manager to three kitchen staff and two receptionists
Date Employed: May 2010 - October 2014
My manager left and company was downsizing
Name of Firm: Storm Capital
Position: PA to joint CEO's of Storm Capital
Main job functions: Diary Management
Arranged all local and overseas travel arrangements
All office Administration
All other PA functions
Date Employed: April 2008 - April 2010
Reason for leaving: Retrenched (Business closed down)
Name of Firm: Cadiz Holdings Limited
Location: Newlands
Type of Business: Financial Strategy Group
Position: PA to CEO
Main job functions:
Diary Management (Personal and Business related)
Organised and involved in all Executive Decision Forum meetings
Board meetings and Team Leaders meetings
Arranged all overseas meetings, itineraries and courses
Managed inflow of mail, phone calls and other enquiries
Back up to Deputy Chairman's PA
Arranged and organized all Managers varied functions
Paid and managed most of manager's monthly bills and personal affairs
All other PA functions
Date Employed: July 2003 - March 2008
Reason for leaving: I was offered a half day position I could not refuse (I could spend more time with my fast growing son Cameron)
Name of Firm: Investec
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town
Type of Business: Asset Management
Position: Personal Assistant to the Investec Personal Investments Regional Manager
Main job functions:
Diary Management
Prepared all necessary documentation to include the following:
o Monthly Sales Figures - Net flows and book values
o Monthly Expense Figures - Actual vs. Budget, reasons for deviations etc.
o Preparation / Reports for monthly management meetings
Assisted in the calculation of Production Targets and Regional Budget
Planned and organised all broker and departmental functions
All other PA functions
Date Employed: - October 2002 - June 2003
Reason for leaving: - Retrenched
Name of Firm: Old Mutual Bank
Location: Pinelands
Type of Business: Banking Services
Position: Personal Assistant to the Financial Director
Main job functions:
Managed, organized and prioritised daily email and diary
Received and screened all incoming calls
Prepared all necessary documentation for daily meetings
Arranged and co-ordinated meetings, functions and conferences
Maintained an effective filing system
Travel arrangements - domestic and international including itineraries
Minute taking at all FLOCM meetings
Financial research on a daily basis
Maintained Finance website
Assisted with all managers personal matters
Project managed move from Mutual Terrace to Pine Park and Mutual Park
All other PA support
Date employed: October 1998 - September 2002
Reason for leaving: We were going through retrenchments and was offered the job at Investec
Name of Firm: Homechoice
Position: PA to Group CEO and Retail CEO
Dual Diary Management
Daily email management for Group CEO
Responsible for Weekly and monthly Directors meetings
Ensure all prep and necessary information is on hand for all business meetings
Attending to personal matters for Group CEO (some for Retail CEO)
Date Employed: November 2014 - Present
Name of Firm: Cadiz Asset Management (CAM)
Position: PA to Deputy CEO CAM
Main job functions:
All Executive level PA functions
Diary Management
Business Development Team travel arrangements
2011 took over Office Management, Line Manager to three kitchen staff and two receptionists
Date Employed: May 2010 - October 2014
My manager left and company was downsizing
Name of Firm: Storm Capital
Position: PA to joint CEO's of Storm Capital
Main job functions: Diary Management
Arranged all local and overseas travel arrangements
All office Administration
All other PA functions
Date Employed: April 2008 - April 2010
Reason for leaving: Retrenched (Business closed down)
Name of Firm: Cadiz Holdings Limited
Location: Newlands
Type of Business: Financial Strategy Group
Position: PA to CEO
Main job functions:
Diary Management (Personal and Business related)
Organised and involved in all Executive Decision Forum meetings
Board meetings and Team Leaders meetings
Arranged all overseas meetings, itineraries and courses
Managed inflow of mail, phone calls and other enquiries
Back up to Deputy Chairman's PA
Arranged and organized all Managers varied functions
Paid and managed most of manager's monthly bills and personal affairs
All other PA functions
Date Employed: July 2003 - March 2008
Reason for leaving: I was offered a half day position I could not refuse (I could spend more time with my fast growing son Cameron)
Name of Firm: Investec
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town
Type of Business: Asset Management
Position: Personal Assistant to the Investec Personal Investments Regional Manager
Main job functions:
Diary Management
Prepared all necessary documentation to include the following:
o Monthly Sales Figures - Net flows and book values
o Monthly Expense Figures - Actual vs. Budget, reasons for deviations etc.
o Preparation / Reports for monthly management meetings
Assisted in the calculation of Production Targets and Regional Budget
Planned and organised all broker and departmental functions
All other PA functions
Date Employed: - October 2002 - June 2003
Reason for leaving: - Retrenched
Name of Firm: Old Mutual Bank
Location: Pinelands
Type of Business: Banking Services
Position: Personal Assistant to the Financial Director
Main job functions:
Managed, organized and prioritised daily email and diary
Received and screened all incoming calls
Prepared all necessary documentation for daily meetings
Arranged and co-ordinated meetings, functions and conferences
Maintained an effective filing system
Travel arrangements - domestic and international including itineraries
Minute taking at all FLOCM meetings
Financial research on a daily basis
Maintained Finance website
Assisted with all managers personal matters
Project managed move from Mutual Terrace to Pine Park and Mutual Park
All other PA support
Date employed: October 1998 - September 2002
Reason for leaving: We were going through retrenchments and was offered the job at Investec