PIA NICOLE BENET
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asset Manager
Impax Asset Management
02.2021 - Current
- Preparation of data for ESG reporting
- Dealing with all administrative tasks for various projects
- Writing quarterly report on status of assets to Investors
- Preparing, drawing down and setting up in bank accounts the cash for monthly payments runs
- Preparing the reporting and running monthly country meetings, to update management on the progress of various country specific assets
- Minute taking and preparation of minutes for sign off
- Preparing construction and operation budgets for respective projects
- Preparing a cash monitoring table
- Monitoring the actuals vs the budget prepared and highlighting discrepancies to management
- Responsible for GDPR policy and implementation of policy in team
- Responsible for overhauling the KYC process in the team as well as training to the wider team and subordinate teams
- Opening of bank accounts for various new projects
- Running update meetings weekly with internal stakeholders
- Coordinating and acquiring insurance for projects and, when necessary, dealing with insurance claims
- Populating of data rooms in sales processes
- Dealing with deadlines, responding to emails in timely manner
- Reviewing annual accounts for various project companies
- Monitoring statutory filing deadlines and ensuring they filings are made on time
- Applying for and maintaining Legal Entity Identifiers for companies
- Headed Social Committee and was involved in budgets, venue scouting, event organising and communication across the firm
Junior Asset Manager
Impax Asset Management
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Cash monitoring of bank accounts
- Opening of bank accounts for the various projects
- Completing KYC on suppliers ahead of any payments
- Preparing of draw down documentation for bank loan draws
- Filing and saving on sharepoint, project documentation
- Minute taking and preparation of minutes for sign off
- Consolidating data into graphs for presentations
- Applying for and maintaining Legal Entity Identifiers for companies
- Headed Social Committee and was involved in budgets, venue scouting, event organising and communication across the firm
Team Assistant
Impax Asset Management
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Diary management for a team of fifteen
- Managing deadlines and responding to emails in a timely manner
- Minute taking and preparation of minutes for sign off
- Fielding calls on behalf of Managing Directors
- Travel arrangement, domestic and international
- Investor presentation preparation
- Printing and binding of various documents
- Organisation of annual AGM, including venue selection, preparation of agenda, managing attendance, and managing IT for meeting
- Event planning offsites, internationally and domestically
- Preparing and filing of expenses
- Filing and archiving of documents
- Liaising with Compliance for sign off on presentations ahead of meetings
- Investor relations, handing queries and facilitation of responses
- Arranging notary appointments and the quick turnaround of notarised documents
- Induction of new staff members in the team and mentoring of junior staff members
- Headed Social Committee and was involved in budgets, venue scouting, event organising and communication across the firm
Dental Assistant
Chiswick Health Centre
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Dealing with patients
- Administrative duties including scanning, answering calls and booking appointments
- General nursing duties
Data Capturer and Administrative Assistant
Drennan Maud and Partners
02.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Engineering Geologists and Consulting Engineers
- Data Capturing
- Capture work in progress/update timesheets/invoicing
- Banking/ General deliveries
- Answering of switchboard - Screening calls and assisting with queries
- Handling petty cash when required
- Assisting the bookkeeper
- Engineering Geologists and Consulting Engineers
Education
Degree Management Acounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
12.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Management
University of South Africa
06.2009
Certificate in Conference, Exhibitions and Event Management -
Damelin Institute
Passed with a Matriculant Exemption -
Westville Girls High School
12.2004
Skills
- Effective communication
- Organisational skills
- Statistical analysis
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Project management
- Relationship building
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Afrikaans
Elementary
Passions
- Reading
- Travel
- Gardening
- Baking
- Crafts
- Event planning
Certification
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) - Investments & Wealth Institute.
Timeline
Asset Manager
Impax Asset Management
02.2021 - Current
Junior Asset Manager
Impax Asset Management
01.2016 - 01.2021
Team Assistant
Impax Asset Management
08.2012 - 12.2015
Dental Assistant
Chiswick Health Centre
02.2010 - 08.2012
Data Capturer and Administrative Assistant
Drennan Maud and Partners
02.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Management
University of South Africa
Passed with a Matriculant Exemption -
Westville Girls High School
Degree Management Acounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
Certificate in Conference, Exhibitions and Event Management -
Damelin Institute
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