CURRICULUM VITAE

AMANDA WHITEHEAD

PERSONAL INFORMATIONNationality : British citizenValid driver’s licence : YesOwn vehicle : YesHome language : English (home language)Other language : AfrikaansContact : +61 (0) 420 678 706 / wmandy37@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & VALUES

18+ years experience providing outstanding office management and executive personal support to high level senior executives (12 consecutive years during my tenure at Rand Merchant Bank)

A professional, motivated, meticulous, thorough, self-starter, able to quickly adapt to changing priorities, grasp issues and attend to details (very detail orientated)

Expert in multi-tasking in a pressurised work environment with the highest levels of organisation and confidentiality work ethic

Very creative and resourceful in organising and managing events, from small to large scale, including interior decorating and design, all within budget

A clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills (both written and oral), with an emphasis on excellent spelling and accuracy and the ability to easily establish rapport with Board level clients and colleagues

Very experienced in arranging complex international travel itineraries and roadshows at Board level

Strong values - loyalty, honesty, integrity

Enthusiastic and dedication to highest professional standards of care and diligence

Ability to work well without supervision

Accurate and speedy typing skills (80 - 90 wpm)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Computer (Microsoft Office - PowerPoint/Word/Excel - Windows 7 and 8, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mac (intermediate)

Leadership roles Work well independently and within a team with good time management Social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest), and web design (intermediate) Internet/research (specifically company research) Electronic minute-taking and transcribing (EXCO/Board level) Knowledge of M&A/Corporate Finance business Strong administrative skills (board packs; presentations; budgets; expenses; claims; filing,

formatting, editing)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Current Diploma in Advanced NutritionThe School of Natural Health Sciences (UK), Correspondence

Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

Diploma in Interior Design (one year - internationallyrecognised)Interior Design Institute, Johannesburg (Head Office: Sydney, Australia)Achievements:100% for 10 out of 12 assignments and distinctions throughout

30 Jul - 3 Dec 1991

Certificate - Secretarial & Business Skills Course (6 months)Kelly-Greenoaks Secretarial and Business College, Johannesburg, affiliated with PEI London, England, a division of the City and Guilds of London InstituteAchievements:Certificate of Merit awarded for joint top “Office Practice” studentObtained 110% for conference & event management final assignmentSubjects: Typewriting, Business Communications, English for Business Communications, Office Practice, Bookkeeping, Word Processing, Shorthand

1985 - 1989 Matric (Grade 12)Bryanston High School, JohannesburgAchievements: Received full marks for all spellathons throughout schoolSubjects: English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, History, Home Economics

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

International Diploma in Specialised Holistic Massage - Healing Hands International MassageAcademy, Johannesburg

Various PA & event management symposiums, seminars and workshops - Johannesburg

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1 Jul 2013 - current

Personal AssistantStephen Vos Family Trust and Atprop, Noosaville, QueenslandReport to the Director - Stephen Vos

KPA’S: Accounts – creditors, debtors Administration of property developments, real estate and

communicating effectively with external suppliers Travel arrangements Functions Internet research Filing General business administration and handling of queries

1 Mar - 30 June Pursued other permanent/contract work in South Africa

201326 Nov 2012 - 28 Feb 2013

Administrative Assistant to Finance TeamInvestec Bank Limited, Capital Markets Division, Financial Products (3 month contract), Cape Town, SAReported to Japie Lubbe & Bobby Niehaus

KPA’S: Specialised daily online updating and capturing for financial

products/investments being purchased Filing

Reason for leaving: contract duration expired.

1 Jul - 25 Nov 2012

Was seeking suitable temporary employment in Cape Town (as the plan was to return to Australia in April 2013)

1 May - 30 June 2012

In Australia for two months

17 Jan 2011 - 30 Apr 2012

Executive Personal AssistantNewman Lowther & Associates, Financial advisory services (M&A & Private Equity), Cape Town, SAReported to senior partners

KPA’S: Management of diary, scheduling business meetings (Microsoft

Outlook & hard copy) and contact database Assisted with personal arrangements - appointments, researching

information (90% of the role), household matters, cars, subscriptions

Management of travel bookings and planning (local and international)

Monitored email inbox and screened telephone calls accordingly Followed up on information and materials from rest of team Copy typing hand written emails and mobile text messages Maintained orderly filing system

Reason for leaving: to pursue more challenging opportunities. Role more suited to a less experienced candidate.

1 Nov 2010 - 16 Jan 2011

Personal Assistant (Maternity fill)Investec Bank Limited, Capital Markets Division, Financial Products (3 month contract)Reported to Japie Lubbe & Bobby Niehaus

KPA’S: PA assistance to Financial Products team Travel bookings Phone queries Typing (documents/presentations) Capturing and updating of daily financial products information Filing

Reason for leaving: terminated contract prematurely due to accepting full-time employment with Newman Lowther & Associates.

15 Jul - 31 Oct 2010

Personal Assistant (Temporary – home office)Steve Lindsay & Associates, tax consultant & financial advisory, Cape Town, SAReported to Steve Lindsay+27 83 603 3959(+27 21 794-6626)

KPA’S: Business administration for a chartered accountant South African Revenue Services (SARS) administration and queries Client liaison Telephone enquiries Filing

Reason for leaving: accepted contract at Investec Bank Limited with the hope of the contract basis becoming permanent.

1 May - 14 Jul 2010

Relocated to CPT on 1 May 2010Actively pursued contract/full-time employment

1 Aug 2009 - 30 Apr 2010

Returned to SA (JNB) for family reasons and pursued employment (due to Black Economic Empowerment and downturned markets I experienced a difficult period of unemployment)

21 Feb 2009 - 31 Jul 2009

Worked at McKinsey & Company as an Executive Assistant (Dubai office)Pursued international career opportunitiesWorked as an Events Manager in North East Scotland, Inverness

28 Jul 2008 - 20 Feb 2009

Senior Executive AssistantMcKinsey & Company SA Head Office, Global Management Consultants, Johannesburg, SAReported to the Senior Director - Mark Loch

KPA’S: Intensive electronic diary and office management for Director

(software: Lotus Notes) Extensive travel management, specifically international, but

frequent domestic travel as well General business administration PowerPoint presentations Inter-faced with strategic clients at Board level

Reason for leaving: accepted an EA role at the McKinsey & Companyoffice in Dubai.

Mar - 27 Jul 2008 SabbaticalPursued a work opportunity in Edinburgh, Scotland

Mar 1996 - Feb 2008

Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

Mar 2003 - Dec 2006

Rand Merchant Bank (“RMB”) Head Office, Corporate Finance Division(“CFD”) & Investment Banking (“IB”), Johannesburg, SA

Senior Event ManagerRand Merchant Bank, Investment Banking, Marketing & Events DivisionReported to the Co-Head of Investment Banking - Peter Haywood-Butt

KPA’S: Management of local and international events and conferences,

from inception to conclusion, inclusive of all outsourcing of external venues and suppliers

Small to large scale events (of up to 1000 people) Interacted extensively and formed successful relationships with high

level clients (including South African Government Ministers) Worked with high end budgets Compiled and managed extensive large client guest lists, being

responsible for electronic delivery of invitations Procurement of client gifts and the delivery thereof Management of company contact database (namely RMB Client) Local and international travel involved Hard copy and digital designing of creative work - invitations,

presentations, flyers Responsible for décor of venues and functions Brainstorming ideas and meetings

Senior Executive & Private AssistantRand Merchant Bank Head Office, Corporate Finance Division, JohannesburgReported to Head of Corporate Finance/RMB Director/Board member -Herman Bosman

KPA’S: Provided continuous, high quality support to the Head of CFD,

managing all operations of his office comprising a very confidential nature

Extensive electronic diary management - professional and personal Managed international business interests (share portfolios,

investments) Managed frequent and extensive travel bookings, specifically

international travel itineraries and complicated client road shows Managed extensive personal portfolio (private memberships, clubs,

business interests, personal family travel, private aircraft bookings, household matters, errands for self and family, private functions/parties, vehicles)

Responsible for the arrangement of extensive senior and highly confidential internal and external client meetings

Extensive interaction with clients at CEO/Board level, telephonicallyand in person

Minute-taking of weekly Exco Meetings and the departmental distribution thereof

Mar 1996 - Feb 2003

Prepared necessary board packs for Board meetings Frequent interfacing with RMB’s CEO and internal Divisional Heads

within the bank Event Manager for Corporate Finance for both internal staff and

external client functions Greeted clients and arranged hospitality/catering for meetings Leadership of Corporate Finance’s PA/secretarial team (6 - 8) Document management – typing, reports, income statements,

balance sheets, letters, faxes, memorandums (no room for error) Responsible for compiling, printing, binding and reproduction of

PowerPoint presentations for client meetings Payroll and annual leave register representative for Corporate

Finance (managed distribution of payslips, pension and provident fund information for 9 years)

Screened telephone calls and disseminated accurate messages timeously

Handled all mail effectively (business and personal)

Personal AssistantRand Merchant Bank Head Office, Corporate Finance Division, JohannesburgReported to various senior financial advisors in Corporate Finance

KPA’S: Managed electronic diaries for a team of financial advisors (4 - 8

team members according to the annual team changes) Arranged client marketing road shows for RMB Australia's directors

(approximately three times a year), involving international travel arrangements and complex itineraries

Organised marketing/entertainment functions for CFD, client social functions and for the RMB conference

Prepared and reproduced high quality, colour PowerPoint presentations for marketing and client purposes

Document management - typing of documentation, reports, communications, general correspondence and circulation thereof

Liaised with CFD’s printers for publication of technically complex shareholder communication documentation

Worked with our sponsorship clients (listed on the JSE) - submittinginformation and announcements to the JSE and to SENS (assisted the responsible person when they were on leave)

Minute-taking for weekly CFD Executive Committee Meetings and monthly divisional meetings

Limited personal errands

Reason for leaving: after 12 years I felt a change was needed. To explore growth in other opportunities.

CAREER SUMMARY PRIOR TO 1996

Jul 1995 - Feb 1996

Long-Term Temp Assignment SecretaryUnited Kingdom/London

Worked on various long-term PA assignments in the United Kingdom

June 1994 - June 1995

Personal AssistantBMC Advertising and Design, JohannesburgReported to the Managing Director - Richard EdwardsResponsible for all secretarial functions for Richard and the ArtsDirector and for typing up the draft magazine editorials for print

Jul 1993 - May 1994

SecretaryOreport (Pty) Limited, Import/Exports, JohannesburgReported to the Alternate Director - Bryan UpshonResponsible for all secretarial functions for Bryan, which comprised forthe most part, the typed transcription of long, recorded telex messages

Apr 1993 - June 1993

Long-Term Temp Assignment SecretaryJohannesburgWorked on various long-term PA assignments in Johannesburg

Mar 1992 - Mar 1993

Secretarial AssistantNational Airways Corporation, Lanseria Airport, JohannesburgReported to the HR & Administration Manager - Dawn O’KeefeResponsible for all secretarial functions for the HR team and the PilotTraining Centre, including updating the flying instructors manuals

Jul 1991 - Feb 1992

Assistant Manager/Gym InstructorHealth & Racquet Club, fitness centre, Johannesburg, SAReported to the ownerWorked mornings only (whilst at secretarial college), being responsible for opening the club every morning at 05h45 for members, management duties and sales

Jan 1991 - June 1991

WaitressWorked full-time on various waitressing jobs, Johannesburg

Feb - Dec 1990 Travelled

June 1987 - June 1989

Student Casual Worker (Retail)Woolworths, Sandton, Johannesburg, SAReported to ManagementWorked as a part-time employee on weekends/during school holidays as a sales assistant on the floor and cashier for 2 years, being responsible for handling cash (mid 1987 - mid 1989)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Nutrition, health & wellness, interior design, creative projects, reading, travel, writing, drawing, painting, hiking, outdoor activities, keeping fit, animal conservation

REFERENCES

Herman Bosman Head of Corporate Finance, Rand Merchant Bank(Thereafter, CEO of Deutsche Bank SA for 6 years and currently back at FirstRand - CEO RMH (RMB Holdings) and RMI (RMB Insurance Holdings)+27 82 825 5425 (mobile)+27 11 282-1824 (RMBH)(Worked 9 years together)

Mark Loch McKinsey & Company(Currently has own business: Highland Ventures Group (USA)Mark@HighlandVG.com

Japie Lubbe Investec Bank Limited, Capital Markets Division, Head of Financial Products+27 21 416-1000japie.lubbe@investec.co.za

Bobby Niehaus Investec Bank Limited, Capital Markets Division, Financial Products+27 21 416-1000bobby.niehaus@investec.co.za

Sam Kramer Newman Lowther & Associates+1-347-224-5674 (USA mobile)skramer@sherman-company.com

Gerard Kemp Rand Merchant Bank(Currently has own business: CEO - KCS Resources)+27 82 453 1590kcsresources@gmail.com

Peter Hayward-Butt

Rand Merchant Bank - Head of Investment Banking+27 82 922 1398 (mobile)+27 11 282-4416 (work)peter.hayward-butt@rmb.co.za

Gary Hastings Seychelles Islands (au pair)+27 72 143 1704 (mobile)+27 39 305-2874 (work)gary.hastings@za.suninternational.com

Whilst working at Rand Merchant Bank I took a 3 month sabbatical (Nov 1999 - Jan 2000) and worked for Gary Hastings (Head Chef) in the Seychelles as his personal au pair to his 5 year old son

Stephen Vos Stephen Vos Family Trust+61 (0) 438 114 915 (mobile)atprop1@bigpond.com