Atif Shaikh

Atif.Shaikh@email.com – 07940 904 748

250 Bridgewater Road, London, HA0 1AS

PERSONAL STATEMENT
A focused and methodical graduate with the ability to analyse complex dynamics of the global
markets, financial systems and national political structures, and draw connections between
economic, political and social processes driving major changes on the global scene. A keen
focus in research and data analysis.
In tandem with work experience and entrepreneurial endeavours, demonstrates excellent
business acumen and client interpersonal ability. Well versed in the principles surrounding
business and finance management and keen to become a qualified accountant with the
CIMA.
Able to balance multiple competing priorities, having worked part-time over university whilst
still achieving strict deadlines for submission of assignments. Aiming to secure a position,
which will provide real responsibility and opportunities for progression.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Client Advisor – March 2017 - Present

24/7
London

i. Working for various brands under the guise of the agency as a client advisor.
These include renown brands Channel, Gucci, Cartier, Dolce and Gabbana and
Yves Saint Laurent over London.
ii. Acknowledged by management for driving sales. Achieved through excellent
product knowledge, sale skills and excellent communication ability.

Responsibilities:

 Ensure that customers of a premium retail store and brand are offered a professional
and welcoming service. Working at all times to ensure sales and service targets are
met.
 Remaining up to date with product range and using this knowledge to ensure a
comprehensive provision for customers with enquiries
 Responsible for ensuring all point of sale material is correctly placed to support
customer engagement and providing any insight to management as to how
improvements can be made.
 Taking part in regular meetings with management and peers to discuss and explore
initiatives capable of improving revenue and customer satisfaction.

Business Administrator – Jan 2017/Aug 2017

SS Warehouse
London

i. Valuable work experience working over the summer to gain insight into an office
environment and development in working in a small team

Responsibilities:

 Accountable in a multi-faceted role with the primary remit to log and monitor
transactions using Microsoft Excel.
 Ensuring all entries are completed accurately. Reconciling large sets of data to
identify and resolve any variances.
 Sought upon to create invoices for the company and its clients using Sage. Collating
relevant information into documents for research purposes.
Freelance Design – Sept 2015 - Present
Self Employed
London

i. Branched from a hobby to a highly successful and rewarding venture alongside my

studies which has allowed me to express my creative talents. This has allowed me to
develop my ability to communicate with all levels of clientele from established
business owners to start ups around the globe.

Responsibilities:

 Honed the ability to work under pressure and strict timelines to deliver high quality
work on a consistent basis.
 Required extensive research on client business to ensure the service met their
requirement
 Offered a contract to work with a global company based in Los Angeles however
declined due to educational factors.
 Enabled to develop interpersonal skills with a variety of different personalities and
seniority to achieve the desired outcome.

EDUCATION

Bsc (Hons) I.P.E - September 2014 – July 2017

City University

 Varied course with indispensable transferable skills and insight into how the financial
and political planes combine resulting in the global climate today. Modules Inc. Micro
and Macroeconomics, Data analysis, Mathematics, Scholarly writing, Comparative
Economics amongst others.
 Achieved the highest score in Data Analysis (94%) resulting the paper used as a
model submission
 Extensive research on a variety of past and current topics used to build in depth
reports.
 Complex data analysis to prepare for a highly numerical role.

A-Levels, Sept 2012 – June 2014

Greenford Sixth from,
London

A Levels: Mathematics / Economics / History

AS Levels: English Literature / Further Mathematics

GCSE’s, Sept 2007 – June 2011

Brentside High School
London

GCSEs Inc. Maths, English and Triple Science

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Captain of local Sunday league football team which enjoyed a prolific first season.
Keen traveller with hopes to backpack around Central Asia.
Written short stories and poetry.

REFERENCES

References are available on request.