In the earlier part of my career working closely with executive management, I realised that trust and accountability are key in a world where client requirements are becoming more complex in the light of increasing regulation. These inherent values have largely been shaped during my role as executive assistant to the CEO and later to the COO at Blue Ink. These values combined with my strong work ethic and orientation to be process and output driven was recognised by management who afforded me the opportunity of career growth within Blue Ink. My role as a compliance officer at Blue Ink provided a solid base to understand both the requirements of the client and the business. Attendance to short courses in investments and conferences also helped enhance my understanding of financial markets and products. In 2009 I took up the challenge to work with the business development team at Blue Ink. The highlight of working in this area was the opportunity for me to demonstrate my creativity and project management skills. The culmination of this was the successful re-launch of the Blue Ink brand in 2009. In recognition of these achievements, management presented me with an opportunity to consolidate my work experience and move into the area of private client management. This role was an evolution of the skill set and work experience attained at Blue Ink and to date, I have been active in the private client space. I believe that my core values of trust, accountability, transparency and mutual respect, coupled with my skill set and effective communication, places me in an advantageous position to competently serve this niche client base. I have a wealth of experience and my passion still remains that of Executive Assistant