Tanya Richardson

Executive Assistant with over a decade of experience supporting Managing Directors and senior leadership within global investment banking and asset management environments.

Background spans M&A, restructuring, asset management, and private equity coverage groups, providing complex calendar management, global travel coordination, expense oversight, and client-facing support. Recognized for discretion, precision, and the ability to manage high-volume executive workflows within fast-paced financial institutions.

Executive Assistant (Contract to Hire) - Greenhill Mizuho M&A Restructuring - New York, NY

(2023-11 - 2026-01)

• Provided executive-level support to Managing Directors, Directors, and Vice Presidents across Consumer, Industrials, Real Estate, and Private Equity groups.
• Served as backup support to the Head of Real Estate and the CEO's Executive Office as needed.
• Managed complex, high-volume calendars across multiple time zones, coordinating internal and client-facing meetings and conference calls.
• Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel, prepared detailed itineraries and handled logistics with precision.
• Processed high-volume travel and entertainment expenses via Concur, managed detailed itemizations, currency conversions, and departmental allocations.
• Maintained strict confidentiality across sensitive restructuring and M&A matters.
• Served as first point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring a seamless and professional office experience.

Executive Assistant (Contract to Hire) - Lazard Asset Management - New York, NY

(2010-05 - 2023-04)

• Provided comprehensive support to Managing Directors, Directors, and Vice Presidents within the Global Investment Division; regularly backed up the CEO's and COO's Executive Assistants.
• Acted as gatekeeper, prioritized high-volume correspondence and managed executive communications.
• Managed heavy calendars; scheduled internal and offsite meetings, appointments, and conference calls. Prepared executive meeting materials, financial reports, agendas, and presentations.
• Coordinated extensive international and domestic travel arrangements; booked flights, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and dining reservations; prepared detailed itineraries. Processed expense reimbursements via PeopleSoft and Concur with strict policy adherence.
• Generated daily financial and broker reports for distribution.
• Partnered with IT and Helpdesk teams to onboard new hires and coordinate video conferencing systems.
• Executed internal and external events, liaising with vendors to ensure seamless execution.

Executive Assistant (Contract) - Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. - New York, NY

(2010-01 - 2010-03)

• Supported Managing Directors, Directors, and Vice Presidents with calendar management, travel coordination, and expense reporting.

Executive Assistant (Contract) - PIMCO - New York, NY

(2009-09 - 2009-11)

• Managed executive calendars and coordinated international and domestic travel.
• Supported Human Resources initiatives and firmwide administrative projects.
• Processed high-volume travel and entertainment expense reimbursements.

Executive Assistant - Goldman Sachs - New York, NY

(2004-03 - 2008-11)

• Provided administrative support to six attorneys in the Investment Banking Division and served as a Floater.
• Answered and directed a high volume of incoming phone calls, greeted clients, vendors, and senior personnel.
• Managed calendars; scheduled meetings, appointments, dining engagements, and conference calls.
• Coordinated international and domestic travel arrangements and prepared detailed itineraries.
• Assisted with review and execution of meeting materials and confidential legal documents.
• Composed, edited, and distributed confidential correspondence, reports, and memos.
• Maintained and updated contact management database and filing system.
• Tracked and processed attorney timesheets via internal electronic timesheet system.
• Processed travel and entertainment expenses, reimbursements and billing invoices; tracked legal documents.

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Fashion Institute of Technology