Seller 254907 - London, Greater London, UK
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| Overview: | Highly qualified multi-lingual and multi-cultural individual, bilingual in French and Italian and fluent in Spanish and English, with a background as a trainee journalist. Demonstrates excellent writing skills, having successfully published a book and written articles in the financial and cultural pages of an important Italian regional newspaper. | |
CV
| As a trainee journalist I wrote articles on daily basis. As a student and as a lecturer I have written two MA theses and, more recently, a PhD thesis and academic articles. I have also been successful in publishing a novel based on my travels. I have lived in three countries: Italy, France and England. I have travelled in Europe and studied languages and culture because since I was a child my dream has been to become a journalist, travel and write. |
Employment History
(Jun 2007 to Feb )
Business Development
London• Working individually on risk management concepts within the investment banking industry; reports produced on a daily basis
• Being responsible for project management for each deliverable (research, interviews and sales)
• Developed a strategy to promote the company services with French, Italian and Swiss banks
• Utilised knowledge of Italian & French labour markets to sell the company services effectively
(Sep 2006 to Jun 2007)
Associate in Corporate Tax
London• Responsible for dealing with tax accounting including FRS19 disclosure, proof of tax, deferred tax
• Provided a high standard in service to international clients, taking full responsibility for legal requirements and tax compliance
• Provided assistance to HM Revenue and Customs enquiries into company tax returns
• Researched tax legislation, prepared and presented all technical material at departmental meetings
(Oct 2002 to May 2006)
Lecturer in Italian Studies
Aix-en-Provence• Responsible for teaching courses on the Italian Language & Civilisation – Economy, History & Literature
• Provided translation from Italian into French and from French into Italian
• Won esteem of colleagues by becoming the informal point of contact for students
• Enabled students to approach and discuss the progress of their studies
Education
(Sep 2003 to Jul 2006)
University of Provence
PhD in Comparative Literature
(Sep 1997 to Jul 2002)
University of Turin
MA in Modern Languages
CV Multilingual
| PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: Highly qualified multi-lingual and multi-cultural individual, bilingual in French and Italian and fluent in Spanish and English, with a background as a trainee journalist. Demonstrates excellent writing skills, having successfully published a book and written articles in the financial and cultural pages of an important Italian regional newspaper. EDUCATION & TRAINING: 2003 – 2007 : Doctorate in Comparative Literature - Université de Provence, Aix-Marseille I (France) Grade: “Mention très bien” (Maximum marks) – Major Subject: European Studies 2002 – 2003 : Masters in Comparative Literature - Université de Provence, Aix-Marseille I (France) Grade : “Mention très bien” (maximum marks) – Major subjects: European literature, technical and literary translation 1997 – 2002: Master of Arts in Modern Languages and Literatures - Università del Piemonte Orientale (Turin/Vercelli – Italy) Grade : 106/110 – Major subjects: English, French and Italian Cultural Studies; Literary and Technical Translation CAREER HISTORY: Jun 2007 to February 2008: Business Development - Lepus Management Consultancy, London • Working individually on risk management concepts within the investment banking industry; reports produced on a daily basis • Being responsible for project management for each deliverable (research, interviews and sales) • Developed a strategy to promote the company services with French, Italian and Swiss banks • Utilised knowledge of Italian & French labour markets to sell the company services effectively Sep 2006 to June 2007: Associate – Corporate Tax International Group - Deloitte & Touche LLP, London • Responsible for dealing with tax accounting including FRS19 disclosure, proof of tax, deferred tax • Provided a high standard in service to international clients, taking full responsibility for legal requirements and tax compliance • Provided assistance to HM Revenue and Customs enquiries into company tax returns • Researched tax legislation, prepared and presented all technical material at departmental meetings Sep 2004 to Jun 2006: French Language Teacher - Various short term contracts • Developed teaching skills, understanding and motivating students, planning and delivering the curriculum • Demonstrated strong leadership, mentoring students to develop and achieve their full potential • Provided feedback on tuition progress to students to identify and rectify areas of weakness • Formulated and executed lesson plans to provide a structure for tuition for the students Oct 2002 to Sep 2004: Lecturer in Italian Studies - Université de Provence Aix-Marseille, France • Responsible for teaching courses on the Italian Language & Civilisation – Economy, History & Literature • Provided translation from Italian into French and from French into Italian • Won esteem of colleagues by becoming the informal point of contact for students • Enabled students to approach and discuss the progress of their studies Jan 2000 to Jul 2002: President of the Student’s Union - Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Italy • Campaigned for and secured funding for free language lessons and trips for foreign students • Approached major governmental and regional development agencies and university management • Organised events, including the successful Student Theatre Workshop season • Created the first ever student information and welfare centre Apr 1998 to Sep 1999: Trainee Journalist - Corriere di Novara, Italy • Appointed as Trainee Journalist at important regional newspaper in Northern Italy with circulation of 15,000 • Wrote contributions to cultural pages including “Reporting in Brittany, tips for the cultural traveller” • Carried out proof reading and pagination functions PUBLICATIONS: • “La Locomotiva”, Cahiers d’études romanes, Aix-en-Provence, 2004 • “E, Montale analyse Marcel Raymond”, Revue de Littérature comparée, Aix-en-Provence, 2004 • “Un ragazzo venuto dal nulla”, Autore Libri, Florence PERSONAL: • References available on request |
Categories & Skills
Education and Research
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Skills
Finance & Accounting
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Skills
- Business Services (Sector Experience)
- Financial Services (Sector Experience)
- Leisure (Sector Experience)
- Media (Sector Experience)
- Sector Experience (Accountancy)
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- Annual Reports (Publications)
- Copywriting (Publications)
- Customer Magazines (Publications)
- Editorial Supplements (Publications)
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Italian (Languages)
- Market Research (Market Research)
- Publications (Public Relations)
- Spanish (Languages)
- Strategy Development
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Italian (Languages)
- Newspapers (Journalism)
- Production Journalism (Journalism)
- Regional Weekly (Newspapers)
- Spanish (Languages)
Sales/Account Management
Categories
Skills
- B2B
- Competitor Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Italian (Languages)
- Market Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Spanish (Languages)

