
Khalid Mohamed Afifi
Senior Executive Office Manager & Personal Assistant to the COO at Gulf International Bank
Manama, BahrainWork Experience
Senior Executive Office Manager & Personal Assistant to the COOFull Time
Gulf International Bank
Jun 2015 - Present -10 yrs, 1 month
Bahrain
- Job Details:• Managing the Board Office; Acting as Board Secretary and its sub-committees • Taking the minutes of Board Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings, and distribute the minutes to BOD for approval • Acting as the contact person between the company’s top management and employees/stakeholders • Providing strategic advice to group COO and the senior management to improve the daily management of the company • Participating in the development of financial strategies and also creating and interpreting various financial reports • Taking up other responsibilities as directed by the CEO and group COO • Managed the e-mails; flagging all actionable emails for review and archiving emails for future reference • Provided support to the Senior Management team by coordinating with daily administrative tasks • Designed & ensured that filing systems are maintained and up-to-date • Managed key projects and providing monthly reports on progress • Ensured coordination of all office meetings, celebrations and events • Developed a system to ensure that tasks assigned to staff members by the group COO are completed and submitted on time • Identified potential issues in advance and delivered solutions & followed up on all issues until resolution • Defined procedures for record retention and protection • Prepared & distributed the agendas and minutes of meetings and liaising with departments to obtain agendas contributions • Maintained & updated the calendar, meetings and schedules of the group COO and ensured that the group COO is well informed about the agenda and objectives of the meeting which he is attending
Chairman’s Executive Office Manager & HR Generalist Full Time
SUMOU Holding Real Estate Development Company
Aug 2010 - Jun 2015 -4 yrs, 10 months
Saudi Arabia
- Job Details:• Managed clerical and secretarial functions for 24 secretaries working within the company group (sister companies) in compliance to various statutory regulations. • Worked closely with other team members in order to assure the Chairman’s preparation for meetings, presentations and other engagements • Maintained & updated the Chairman’s calendar and schedules • Coordinated & setting up high-level conference calls, board and management meetings, special events and travel arrangements • Handled the travels and expenses for all of the Chairman, CEO & COO • Ensured protection and security of the records • Transferred & disposed records according to retention schedules and policies • Planned and implemented office systems, layout and equipment procurement • Anticipated needed supplies • Maintained the inventory • Checked the stock to determine inventory levels • Filtered & selected the resumes for the new applicants • Interviewed & recommended the new staff to department managers • Supervised & evaluated the staff performance
Bank TellerFull Time
HSBC Bank
Jul 2008 - Jul 2010 -2 yrs
Bahrain
- Job Details:• Reconciled cash drawer by proving cash transactions; counting and packaging currency and coins; turning in excess cash and mutilated currency to head teller • Handled account inquires, ordered cash and balanced cash drawer daily • Provided account services to customers by receiving deposits and loan payments; cashing checks; issuing savings withdrawals; selling cashier's checks, traveler's checks, and series e bonds • Recorded transactions by logging cashier's checks, traveler's checks, and other special services and prepared currency transaction reports • Cross-selled bank products by answering inquiries; informing customers of new services and product promotions & directing customers to a branch representative • Completed special requests by closing accounts; taking orders for checks; exchanging foreign currencies; providing special statements and copies • Maintained customer confidence and protected bank operations by keeping information confidential and assisted with weekly audits
Auto Loan UnderwriterFull Time
PIRAEUS BANK
Jun 2004 - Jun 2008 -4 yrs
United Kingdom
- Job Details:• Reviewed, approved or declined auto loan application, auto finance loan applications submissions from dealers of potential vehicle purchases and render appropriate credit decision within credit policy and in compliance with all regulations • Structure approvals to maximize profit and enhance dealer relationships • Communicate decisions to the dealers in a concise and timely manner • Negotiated the rate and fees with dealer client • Provided prompt and accurate response to all internal and external inquiries • Supervised loan processors within the department • Maintained a processing pipeline of 50+ loans
Education
MBA in human resources
Harvard UniversityJan 2008 - Jan 2010 - 2 yr
Bachelor's Degree in auditing
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityJan 2004 - Jan 2008 - 4 yr
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
FluentPersian
IntermediateThai
Intermediate
Training & Certifications
LEADERSHIP
2015MEETINGS & COMMUNICATIONS
2015Assertiveness
2014Time Management & Setting Priorities
2014ORACLE
2013General Organization Of Social Insurance (GOSI)
2013Microsoft Office & O365
2013Marketing
2012Diploma in Neuro Conditioning Dynamic
2011Preparing Financial Statements
2011International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
2011TOEFL
2010Site Accountant
Afifi Contracting Company·2009