Harri Saroy

An accomplished PA/EA Receptionist FOH with over 20 years' experience. Initiative-taking and progress driven. I have developed and executed strategies that I believe will bring value to any company having an extensive background in industries such as Energy, Private Equity, Fintech, and Finance.

I am cross trained in reception office management and facilities, event planning, marketing and sales, HR support, onboarding, and processing payroll. I work proficiently with C Suite members meeting with investors and stakeholders, have excellent communication people skills.

Effective decision maker being an astute analytical person capable of prioritising and managing complex projects. Collaborating, brainstorming, and coordinating efforts to achieve common goals.

I thrive and adapt to working in all environments which require multi-tasking and organisational skills. I have much to give, always open and ready to be a part of any team being extremely adaptable and a fast learner. I am approachable and always professional.

Currently temping with recruitment agencies covering various roles. I had mostly temped due to my family living in Dubai so visiting and travelling for weeks/months was easy. Now their living in the UK, means I am ready and available for permanent employment in any capacity be it EA/PA, Reception FOH.

August 2025 – September 2025 - Michael Page Recruitment – Reception/FOH/ Administration - Fortinet

April 2025 - June 2025 - Tay Recruitment - Temp assignment - Reception/FOH - Bristows LLP

September 2024 to January 2025 - Bruin Recruitment - Reception/FOH - Australian Super, Finance

July 2024 - August 2024 - Michael Page Recruitment - Reception/FOH - IQ Student Accommodation

February 2024 - July 2024 - RMK Maritime Limited/Ascension FE limited - EA/Office management.

• Diary management for Co-Founder and Managing Director and team.
• Coordinating travel and visa applications.
• Document editing/making tract changes to legal documents.
• Research - cost savings and efficient work practises.
• Management of expenses, budget, and credit control.
• Manage London office.

August 2023 - February 2024 - Endless, Private Equity – PA/Office management - (Maternity cover)

• Diary management and event planning to include regular onsite dinner parties.
• Manage and plan all company events to include thirteen dinners in house, external awards events, and company monthly socials.
• Building relationships with portfolio businesses- externally facing.
• Coordinating all surgeries and annual board meetings.
• Management of expenses, budget, and credit control.
• Manage London office.

March 2022 - April 2023 - Seplat Energy Limited - EA/Office management

• Diary management
• Coordinate meeting for Senior leadership and Board members.
• Expenses, budgeting, and credit control and raising purchase orders.
• Coordinate multi-international travel, visas, accommodation, restaurant, transfers, and hospitality.
• Working with head of investor relations editing quarterly reports and company presentations.
• Working on multiple projects researching and sourcing materials.
• Maintain HMRC records for all visitors from HQ Lagos, over five hundred visits and arrange hospitality for all.

August 2021 - February 2022 - Merlin Entertainments Limited - PA - Heads of Production & Creative

• Diary management.
• Expenses and raising purchase orders.
• Coordinate multi-international travel/accommodation/hospitality, transfers and researching suitable meeting space.
• Creating and editing presentations.

August 2019 - August 2021 - Sabbatical & Covid Impact

June 2018 - August 2019 - Pillar worldwide Project & 2030 Ltd - EA to COO/CEO of 2030 Asset Management & Group Risk

• Diary management extremely sensitive.
• Expenses, CRM, composing letters, reports, and memos.
• Coordinate multi-international travel/accommodation, hospitality, transfers, and meeting rooms.
• Minute taking - Management meeting - C suite following up on actions.
• Organise client conferences and events sourcing suitable venues.
• Telephone management/gatekeeper for all management.

November 2017 - May 2018 - Sabbatical

December 2015 - November 2017 - Genpact Digital - EA to 5 Vice Presidents

• Diary management for 5 Vice Presidents, building a framework for procedures and best practices.
• Visa applications.
• Coordinate multi-international travel/accommodation/restaurant, transfers, and meeting rooms.
• Arrange international communications via video conferencing.
• Process expenses, CRM/Ad hoc projects for lean digital meetings.

September 2015 - December 2015 - Recruitment agency work - PA/EA/Reception February 2014 - September 2015 - Bridgepoint Development Capital, Private Equity - PA

• Diary management for 3 Partners and 2 Directors.
• Coordinate multi-international travel/accommodation/restaurant, fleet vehicle bookings and rooms.
• Create travel itineraries for senior management.
• Create client presentations.
• Management of expenses, budget, and credit control.

June 2013 - December 2013 - Rutland Partners LLP, Private Equity - PA

• Diary and inbox management for 2 Partners and 5 Investment Executives.
• Coordinate travel/accommodation, restaurant, and transfers.
• Field calls and consult with clients.
• Create client presentations and Investor reports.

August 2012 - June 2013 - Sabbatical

October 2006 - August 2012 - Vitol Group, Oil and Gas - PA to Global Head of Coal & Head of Fuel

• Diary management for the coal and fuel team.
• Coordinated travel/accommodation.
• Organised overseas itineraries for international meetings held in our global offices worldwide.
• Travelled internationally to set up and manage business conference in Rome.
• Planned conferences for coal and fuel teams, social company events in UK and Internationally.
• Heavy call flow management for trading desks.
• Organising and attending business development events for ops teams.
• Preparing Capital Commitment reports for Investment and research teams.
• Supported coordination of desk assistants across trading floor including shift rota management.

High School/ College

• Vocational Placement studies & 4 GCSE incl. Law, Business studies, General studies, and Biology.
• CSE & O levels incl. Mathematics, English, Geography, Chemistry, Human Biology, French, Art, and Childcare.
• Diploma – City & Guilds secretarial skills.