Araceli Plascencia
San Leandro
Summary
Executive Assistant with 5+ years of experience supporting senior leaders within private equity and financial services. Trusted partner known for discretion, operational excellence, and white-glove service. Proven ability to manage complex calendars and travel, support executive communications, and operate effectively in compliance-driven environments. Multitalented professional with several years in top-tier organizational support. Skilled at close work with senior executive team. Robust history offering office management, support staff management, training, supervision and event planning. Excellent research, project support and organizational abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
Vista Equity Partners
San Francisco
01.2022 - Current
- Manage complex scheduling for multiple senior executives, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Arrange domestic and international travel for board meetings, conferences, and executive events.
- Provide strategic and tactical administrative support to Managing Directors, Vice-Presidents, and Sr. Associates in a fast-paced private equity environment.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for executive communications and correspondence.
- Deliver white-glove service for in-person meetings, overseeing security, visitor access, and meeting logistics.
KYC Compliance Analyst
Citi Bank
Alameda
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Conducted due diligence and risk assessments on business accounts to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Analyzed transactions and revenue activity to identify inconsistencies and potential fraud.
- Communicated with clients to obtain documentation and resolve compliance discrepancies.
Lead Teller Operations Specialist
Chase Bank
Fremont
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Led client service operations, supported complex transactions, and resolved escalated issues.
- Approved overrides for higher-risk transactions in accordance with policy and controls.
- Trained and onboarded new hires on operational procedures and compliance standards.
- Prepared branch for unannounced audits, achieving 95-100% pass rates through strong organization and risk management.
Skills
- Executive support and stakeholder communication
- Calendar and travel management
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Compliance and risk management
- Operational excellence
- Cross-functional coordination
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Zoom and Slack collaboration tools
- White-glove service delivery
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
California Notary Public
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Vista Equity Partners
01.2022 - Current
KYC Compliance Analyst
Citi Bank
03.2020 - 12.2021
Lead Teller Operations Specialist
Chase Bank
01.2015 - 03.2020