Michaela Murani

Discreet and adaptable Private PA with 10+ years of experience supporting a UHNW private client, complemented by a strong international corporate and private client services background. Highly organised and resourceful, with a natural ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities and take ownership of personal, administrative and logistical matters from request through to completion. Experienced in coordinating travel, appointments, payments, service providers and sensitive cross-border matters, with sound judgement, discretion and reliability.

Private PA & Property Manager - UHNW Private Client at Confidential Private Client (2016-01 – 2026-08)

Long-term private mandate managed alongside corporate employment. Trusted for 10+ years to independently manage private properties and personal matters across Austria and Slovakia, acting on behalf of the Principal when required and ensuring residences and practical arrangements were handled reliably.

• Coordinated property maintenance and repairs, contractors and service providers, quotations, invoices and payments, vehicles, purchasing and other day-to-day property and household requirements.
• Managed appointments, reservations, personal documentation, shopping and sensitive cross-border administrative matters, taking ownership from request through to resolution with minimal supervision.

Inside Sales & Operations Specialist at ProChema GmbH (2022-10 – 2026-08)

International chemical distribution and trading company operating across DACH and CEE. Managed complex, time-critical coordination across customers, suppliers, sales and logistics, with end-to-end responsibility from commercial agreement through delivery.

• Negotiated pricing and commercial terms, prepared quotations and managed orders with a high level of accuracy and attention to contractual and logistical detail.
• Coordinated suppliers, warehouses, transport partners and internal teams, proactively resolving delivery issues and last-minute changes through to completion.
• Selected as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Key User, supporting system rollout, colleague training and workflow alignment.

Sales Support Specialist at LANXESS CEE (2019-03 – 2022-09)

Global German specialty chemicals group; supporting business operations across Central & Eastern Europe. Coordinated international customer requirements, orders and deliveries across the CEE region, working across sales, logistics and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely execution.

• Managed the operational order cycle from quotation and order monitoring through delivery, proactively identifying discrepancies and delays and coordinating corrective action across multiple stakeholders.
• Improved order accuracy by 20% by introducing more structured checks and follow-up across customer, sales and delivery processes.

Key Account Manager - Private Client Services at Emineo Partners (2014-01 – 2019-02)

Family Office & Legal Services. Managed sensitive cross-border matters for international private clients, coordinating legal, tax, financial and administrative requirements with a high degree of discretion.

• Coordinated private banking, company formations, residence matters and legal documentation, liaising directly with banks, legal and tax advisers and public authorities.
• Managed international client matters independently from initial request through documentation, coordination and completion, anticipating requirements and removing administrative obstacles along the way.

Executive Assistant to CFO at Mercedes-Benz / Daimler AG (2012-01 – 2013-12)

Provided direct executive support to the CFO, coordinating schedules, meetings, business travel and confidential documentation in an international management environment.

• Managed calendars, meeting preparation, executive signatures and reporting, ensuring priorities and follow-ups remained on track.
• Provided German/Slovak translation and interpreting during management meetings and supported written business communication.

Owner & Store Manager at Premium Italian Children's Footwear (2006 – 2011)

Owned and managed a premium Italian children's footwear franchise, with full responsibility for staff recruitment and training, purchasing, suppliers, inventory, marketing, e-commerce and day-to-day store operations.

Atelier Operations Coordinator at Veronika Gall – Bespoke Fashion Design Atelier (2002 – 2003)

• Gained hands-on knowledge of the proper care, handling and storage of luxury and delicate garments, including appropriate cleaning requirements and fabric-specific care.

Executive Assistant to Partner at Ernst & Young (EY) (2000 – 2002)

Managed calendars, meetings and business travel, alongside executive administration, business translations and interpreting during meetings and negotiations.

BSc in Business Management – City University, Bratislava (2018)