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Carolyn Casale

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I deliver discreet Chairman, C-suite, and private office support across global financial and corporate environments.

United Kingdom
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a senior executive support, private office or business operations role where I can manage complex priorities, confidential stakeholder relationships, Board activity and global logistics.

I've supported the Chairman of Berkeley Group, coordinating complex Board, corporate and external commitments for a FTSE 250 organisation. I work closely with Board members, NEDs, senior executives and the Company Secretary on governance, meeting papers, briefings and confidential communications.

Previously, I managed global travel, roadshows, supplier negotiations, recruitment, IT and CRM rollouts, events and business operations for Ultimate Air's founder. My background also includes senior support and compliance work at Citigroup, Commerzbank, ABN Amro, Bank of America, Hypovereinsbank and Daiwa Europe, alongside founding businesses in East Surrey and Hong Kong.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Berkeley Group Plc logoBP
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EA to Chairman

Apr 2026 - Present (5 months)

Worked as EA to Chairman at Berkeley Group Plc.

Berkeley Group Plc logoBP

Executive Assistant to the Chair

Apr 2026 - Aug 2026 (4 months)

Executive support to the Chairman of Berkeley Group, a FTSE 250 listed organisation. Managed a complex, fast-moving diary, prioritising competing Board, corporate and external commitments. Liaised with Board members, NEDs, senior executives and external stakeholders at the highest level. Supported the Chairman’s external Board and NED responsibilities, coordinating meetings, commitments and stakeh

Ultimate Air logoUA

Executive Assistant to HNW Founder

Jul 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 4 months)

HNW/family office position. Extensive global diary management - personal and professional. Family office management for principal including holidays, pensions, private events and hospitality. Group marketing and roadshow travel for founder and external clients. Full company rebranding and website creation management. Booking inspections/commissioning systems nationwide. Office H&S. Compliance do

Ultimate Air logoUA

Assistant Business Manager

Jul 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Business and office management of the company on a day-to-day basis. Full 1:1 EA duties to the founder and sales team. Deputise in founder’s absence. Coordination of complex global travel and marketing roadshows. Gatekeeper for all correspondence for the founder. Health and safety compliance liaison with external providers and legal organisations, record keeping. Recruitment management including c

Soupdragon logoSO

Small Business Owner

Aug 2010 - Apr 2014 (3 years 8 months)

Ran small produce distribution company across Hong Kong. Facebook Marketing · Communication · Problem Solving · Negotiation · Event Management · Customer Service · Sales · Social Media Marketing Branding & Identity

Citi logoCI

Business Analyst/Personal Assistant

Jan 2006 - Apr 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Complex and varied role, covering US and UK rules and regulations matrix. Spent 3 months in New York working on a project with management streamlining system to adhere to trading minimum requirements. I moved into Private Banking in a 1:1 role for Head of Business Risk and Compliance, full PA duties extending to liaison with press, regulatory bodies and internal legal counsel.

Citigroup logoCI

Personal Assistant

Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)

Headhunted for 18 month project in NYC and London in Equity Compliance, streamlining rules and regulation standards. Successfully rolled out a project ensuring compliance across UK/US. Moved internally to work with Head of Business Risk and Compliance (Private Bank/UHNW). Personal PA for MD and his family. Full PA duties in addition to preparing Business Risk Committee monthly board meeting materi

Commerzbank AG logoCA

Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 8 months)

A wind down project of UK operations. Coordinating HR and Legal Counsel on the exiting out of global key staff members. Constantly on call in this sensitive role. The project called for discretion and professionalism. I enjoyed the role despite the ultimate outcome – UK operations ceased at the end of 2006. Extensive duties for the principal (British Army Captain) in a 1:1 role, extending to his

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. logoAN

Executive Assistant - Equity Research

Sep 2003 - Apr 2004 (7 months)

Supporting team of 6. Focus on client relationships, distribution of hard copy and electronic research reports. Global travel, diary, meeting coordination and CRM monitoring. A temp. to perm. position that was too junior and not challenging enough. I was not fulfilled and not fully utilising my skill set. I sought employment elsewhere.

ABN Amro logoAA

Research Assistant

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 (1 year)

Business Services Sector, supporting team of 6. Focusing on client relationships, distribution of hard copy and electronic research reports. Global travel, diary and meeting coordination, CRM maintenance.

Citi logoCI

Executive Personal Assistant

Apr 2002 - Sep 2003 (1 year 5 months)

PA to the Group Head of European Investment Banking. A challenging 1:1 role completing global meetings, travel and expenses. Co-ordination of deal-pitches and IPO timetable with global senior management. Client liaison and maintenance of established market relationships on behalf of my executive. I oversaw the general running of the department and additional senior PA’s reporting to me. Responsib

Citigroup logoCI

Personal Assistant to Managing Director

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 (1 year)

Duties extended to principal’s expatriated family, properties, accountants and EAs in New York, art collection, private jet syndication, annual sporting tours, global meetings, complex travel and expenses, deal-pitches and IPO timetable, client liaison and department administration.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. logoAN

Executive Personal Assistant

Jan 2002 - May 2002 (4 months)

Initially 3 weeks holiday cover but after helping the CIO of Global Communications on a campaign was asked to stay to support her. Diary management, management projects/campaigns. An easy and fun role but I wanted something more senior and involved, I missed the true banking environment that I was more familiar with.

Bank of America logoBA

Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2001 - Jan 2002 (4 months)

Was headhunted for the position of PA to the European CEO and assist the Roadshow Manager. However, I took the job on September 11, 2001. Due to the events of 9/11 the roadshow element of the role never materialised. The gentleman I was supporting commuted from the US each week and after a few months it was deemed he was more urgently needed in the New York office. He had a PA in New York so m

HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit - Deutschland logoHD

Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Sep 1998 - Aug 2001 (2 years 11 months)

Personal Assistant to CEO in London (covering London and Munich) Head of UK Fixed Income Proprietary Trading Desk. Extensive global and complex travel arrangements (including family vacations) Annual events for Sales team and Traders. This was a very intense role, requiring me to travel to Munich once a month with my boss, Full fixed income trading desk assistance to 6 traders. Covering FRN, E

Daiwa Securities Capital Markets logoDM

PA/Research Assistant

Feb 1998 - Sep 1998 (7 months)

Headhunted by previous manager at Salomon Brothers to work with her and her team in a newly formed Emerging Markets research group providing research for the Fixed Income trading teams. Production of lengthy research reports focussing on European Banking institutions. Extensive travel arrangements, tight deadlines producing documents, liaising with print departments and electronic media companie

Daiwa Europe logoDE

Research Assistant

Jan 1997 - Jan 1998 (1 year)

Worked as Research Assistant at Daiwa Europe.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

LS

LSU

GCSE’s

English Language, English Lit, Science, Drama, Math, Geography, Child Development, French

LH

La Sainte Union Convent School for Girls, Highgate

Business Studies and IT - NVQ 1 & 2, Business Administration and Management

1996 - 1998

LG

La Sainte Union Convent School for Girls

NVQ Level 1 and 2, Business Administration and Management

1996 - 1998

Completed NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Business Studies and IT, focusing on Business Administration and Management.

MA

Mental Health First Aid

Certification, Mental Health First Aid

Certified as a Mental Health First Aider.

MI

Microsoft

Advanced Training Certification, Microsoft Office

Completed Microsoft Office Advanced Training and received certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

United Kingdom

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