AZİME KÖROĞLU
Executive Assistant
Turkey
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 10+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Dedicated Executive Assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certificates
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
NGN Information Technology
Gayrettepe, İSTANBUL
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for CEO.
- Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines.
- Transcribed meeting minutes to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for CEO.
Executive Assistant to CEO, CHRO, CFO/CRO
NN Life and Pension Inc
Maslak
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Responsible for calendar management in a daily manner, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants to coordinate a variety of executive meetings
- Assisting CEO with preparation of presentation materials (preparation, printing, translation etc.)
- Assisting CEO in meetings, conference calls as needed by taking notes or to provide general assistance during presentations
- Prioritize and manage multiple project simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
- Organizing business trips and visits of the guests from HQ, BU’s, etc
- Organizing external meetings such as networking lunches, team offsite, logistics (place, transportation) and agenda (if relevant)
- Deals (shares, translates, replays) with paper correspondence addressed to the CEO in the timely manner
- Responsible for Management Team meeting notes and follow up
- Anticipating problems that may arise and acting proactively
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Executive Assistant
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Turkey Inc
Besiktas
10.2014 - 06.2018
- Assisting the Corporate Finance Director, Valuation and Economics Director and Managers
- Coordinating and scheduling client appointments, meetings and events
- Assisting the directors and managers by acting internally and externally as a problem identification and resolution resource, answering questions, providing guidance
- Organizing and following up flight and hotel reservations, and visa documents
- Preparing reports and presentations for projects
- Supporting expat managers with the business issue
- Proactively identifying and resolving executive needs
- Managing incoming and outgoing calls and e-mails
- Providing full staff support with the business issues
- Responsible for general coordination and arrangement of lockers for office workers
- Responsible for the project and meeting rooms to be reserved, daily and weekly
- Entry and tracking of expense vouchers and managing expenses of managers and directors
- Organizing stationary and archive room, to carry out stock follow-up and to manage order process
- Coordinating car maintenance, repair and tire replacement for managers and directors
- Working in coordination with other assistants and supporting their work when necessary
- their work when necessary
Executive Assistant to CFO
SOCAR Turkey Inc
Maslak
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Assisting mostly Finance Coordinator but also Finance Director, Investment Director and Tanap CFO in a daily management routines
- Organizing daily/weekly plans and preparing the agenda for the meetings
- Assisting directors in meetings, conference calls
- Arranging travel schedule and reservations
- Coordinating telephone, e-mail traffics and reach to right person
- Responsible to make prepare meeting rooms and giving information to related departments before meeting date
- Providing all staff full support with the business issues
- Communication between top management and directors
- Prepares reports, presentations and other documentation
- Coordinate communication and general needs amongst team
- Managing meetings and follow up agenda for the managers, and reminder daily / weekly
- Following the dept situation of the manager’s to the company
Platform Assistant
Interbank Card Center Inc, Etiler
12.2010 - 09.2013
- Welcome visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone
- Answer company phone and direct calls accordingly
- Become the contact person for building reception and security
- Receive and organize deliveries, couriers and invoices
- Perform administrative and office support
- Make travel arrangements for the team, including car rental and hotel reservations needed
- Responsible for coordinating general office duties and facility management
- Ensure the office is clean and organize meeting rooms
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Bahcesehir University, Institute of Social Sciences
09.2016 - 06.2019
Student Exchange Programme -
The State Higher Vocational School
09.2009 - 02.2010
Bachelor - Public Administration
Sakarya University
09.2006 - 06.2010
High School Diploma -
Besiktas High School
09.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
Conflict management
Certification
F2F English Training (present)
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
NGN Information Technology
08.2022 - 12.2022
Advanced Excel Training
05-2019
F2F English Training (present)
01-2019
Executive Assistant to CEO, CHRO, CFO/CRO
NN Life and Pension Inc
06.2018 - 08.2022
Time Management
11-2017
HR Trends in the Changing World
05-2017
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Bahcesehir University, Institute of Social Sciences
09.2016 - 06.2019
American Time Language School
06-2016
Communication Skills Training
03-2016
Corporate Style in Business Life
02-2015
Executive Assistant
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Turkey Inc
10.2014 - 06.2018
British Side Language School
08-2014
Executive Assistant to CFO
SOCAR Turkey Inc
09.2013 - 09.2014
Executive Assistant Training (MEB Certificated)
01-2011
Platform Assistant
Interbank Card Center Inc, Etiler
12.2010 - 09.2013
Student Exchange Programme -
The State Higher Vocational School
09.2009 - 02.2010
BILDIL Language School
02-2008
Bachelor - Public Administration
Sakarya University
09.2006 - 06.2010
High School Diploma -
Besiktas High School
09.2002 - 06.2005