Holland Mountain are the leading European consulting firm to fund managers in the Private Equity, Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors. In addition to operational improvement and change management services, Holland Mountain assist firms with the selection and implementation of software and outsourcing solutions.

•Preparing corporate communications and assisting in the PR efforts in order to raise the firm's profile. •Assisting with strategic planning: profiling market segments and competitor landscape, research for new hedge fund launches. •Participating in seminars and industry events building, maintaining and developing client relationships. •Managing CQS’ Communication, RFP and Presentation function on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all issues are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner. Responsibilities include building the RFP infrastructure (RFP Machine and AIMA DDQs); overseeing requests for proposals and other due diligence documents from international institutional investors; creating presentations for new product launches; building an integrated product slide library, producing shareholder reports, providing high level compliance oversight of all external documentation.

•Senior member of team responsible for managing and developing relations with consultants and investors in the UK and globally. Assisted in raising funds for FI comingled funds and segregated mandates from UK and Northern European institutional investors. Responsibilities included developing a global distribution strategy, preparing marketing presentations, organizing and leading meetings with clients, potential investors and consultants, hosting and coordinating quarterly conference calls and liaising with generalist portfolio managers to ensure that that investments remain within objectives and risk boundaries. •Built and maintained strong client relationships so as to be constantly aware of all issues and opportunities. •Raised the firm's profile with consultants through participation in conferences, organisation of seminars and sponsorships. •Demonstrated ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to get involved in additional projects (budgeted and managed investor events; performed Nordic market research, audited existent website for redesign, created monthly newsletters).

•Project manager responsible for setting up the RFP function and streamlining the RFP process (SANT RFP machine). Responsibilities included producing documentation for audits and due diligence visits, participating in due diligence meetings, managing investor enquiries and coordinating timely and professional delivery of responses. •Developed and maintained good working relationships with portfolio managers, internal teams (risk, operations, legal and compliance), third party consultants and investors.

•Sole French speaking member of the Client Service team responsible for full marketing and sales support of client directors and BNP Paribas CRMs, focusing on clients in France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada but also UK and Japanese pension funds. Developed a strong ability to build and maintain relationships on all levels. Reported to the management and board. •Responsibilities included acting as a first point of contact for all client enquiries, preparing sales pitches, completing RFPs and due diligence questionnaires, liaising with fund managers, participating in regular investment strategy meetings, overseeing the firm’s communication function (creating client newsletters, brochures, leaflets, press releases). •Developed project management skills through co-management of a rebranding project and proved a strong team player implementing it across the firm and all products. As a coordinator, teamed up with designers and web developers to create new cutting edge company’s websites. •Marketing analysis: analysed products’ competitiveness and fund positioning, identified client needs and behaviours through marketing study analysis, assisted in developing a global distribution strategy and production of annual operational marketing plan. •Conducted negotiations, reviewed and implemented Service Level Agreements, working closely with both internal and external legal and compliance teams. Assisted in new product launches. •Planed, budgeted and managed targeted and key clients annual meetings.

•Supported a team of four Solicitors in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the Immigration Practice. Responsibilities included meeting clients, producing legal documentation (letters of advice to clients, witness statements, briefs to counsels) in a timely and accurate manner, collating documents in support of the claims, preparing and filing trial bundles. •As a first point of contact liaised with clients and authorities (Home Office, Immigration Tribunals) on progress of individual cases. •Accounting duties included preparation of bills of cost, working alongside credit control in monitoring payments.

•Assisted Information Officer in managing UN internal and external communications. Responsibilities included coordinating relations with PR agencies and journalists across all media, organising press conferences and UN Friends meetings, conducting research for interviews, translating documents. •Enhanced communication and project management skills through drafting press releases and creating/managing website content. •Assisted Legal Officer in monitoring asylum cases as well as addressing other legal issues. Responsibilities included attending client meetings, conducting interviews, researching and drafting legal opinions, visiting and monitoring detention and reception centres and collating complex reports for the UNHCR Regional Office. •Prepared training materials and edited UNHCR publications; organised and participated in conferences.

•Assisted the General Consul in everyday running of the diplomatic mission. Responsibilities included processing visa applications, media screening, producing press releases, translating/interpreting, representing the Consulate in external meetings and events. •Assisted in organisation of the Parliamentary and Presidential elections, developed relationships with key stakeholders within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

International Relations, Oil and Gas Diplomacy and Russian Federation's Foreign Policy Program

International Law, Maîtrise (Master’s degree equivalent with honours)

CFA Institute

Alternative Investment, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst - Level I and II

Investment Management, Investment Management Certificate, IMC

English Law, Diploma in English Law (with merit), Erasmus University Exchange Programme