A Big Picture of Me

Career History

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       2017 July - present                                                     Deloitte LLP                                                                              Immigration Analyst
      (Business alliance with Berry Appleman and Leiden)

 

• Account Management duties: updating protocol, managing the client's fees, corporate documents, tracker, internal processes etc. Responsible for EMEA, MENA regions. 

• Responsible for the client's e-billing details and monitoring the upcoming expiring  immigration documents.  Managing the client's Immigration Newsletter at Deloitte.

• Working on multiple corporate projects at Deloitte. 

• Dealing with complex and urgent queries, complaints, requests on a daily basis.

• Assisting with Quarterly Business reports, End of Year presentations, Excel and Word reports analysis.

• Areas of expertise at Deloitte: Europe and UK immigration. Preparing the immigration documents packs, filling in visas & residence permit applications. Preparing the best possible strategy. 

• Working closely with B.A.L. company in the US. 

• Cobalt data analysis and completeness.  Weekly performance reports review and reporting to the manager. 

• Supporting team members and manager with their daily job in busy hours.

• Managing the European Immigration Newsletter at Deloitte Europe. 

• Training new joiners in the company.
   

      2017 June – July                                                        Berry Appleman and Leiden                       Immigration Coordinator (Promotion)

 

      2016 December – 2017 May                                  Berry Appleman and Leiden                    Immigration & Administrative assistant

 

• Perform general copying, send faxes and scan documents.

• Power point presentations, business cards, flyers preparation for business meetings.

• Preparation and analysis of e-bill reports for clients.

• Filling in visa applications for US, France, Germany and other EU countries.

• In-house work with Palantir Technologies Inc. (protocols, fees, declarations, letters & documents, couriers)

• Direct work with France Immigration regarding needs of our clients.

• Responsible for filling in secondment declarations for posted workers to France.

• Daily reports to manager, HR and director. (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, VisaBase, Cobalt V2)

• General file up-keep including physical filing of paperwork and uploading documents to the internal systems.

• Organizing events, team lunches, business meetings and abroad trips.

• Create shipping packages, including completing necessary forms for different couriers, messengers, special delivery etc.

• Keep holiday & sickness record up to date. Responsible for the internal budget. 

• Training new joiners in the company.
  
  2016 January – July                                     Jacaranda Carpets and Rugs Ltd                                      Office assistant/Marketing 
     

• Answering the phone calls from customers in a friendly and professional manner.

• Communication with internal/external suppliers and company agents over the phone and by emails.

• Data input, maintaining client/internal contact lists. Processing orders and taking card payments. 

• Organising shipment of goods to the UK, Europe and non-EU clients.

• Controlling the stock availability, arranging the new stock to arrive.

• Dealing with complaints and general inquiries in a calm and professional manner

• Organising the delivery of promotional stands with sample products to trade customer.

• Photocopying and scanning. Supporting team members and manager with their daily job in busy hours.

• The use of couriers’ online ordering system (TNT, Alliance, Royal Mail, Verhoek, UPS, DHL etc.) Dealing with special deliveries.

• Communication in Lithuanian, Russian and English languages with international customers.

• Supporting marketing manager with daily activities, e.g. launching new products, organising the delivery of postcards and leaflets, making labels for samples and other promotional products. 

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      Education and Qualifications

 

State Educated in Lithuania*

• Gained A Level Standard of Education in English, Maths and Science (2000-2012)

 

Northampton University

• Business Management & Advertising (Marketing) BA Joint Honours – Gained 2:1 (2012-2015)

 

High Speed Training

Certificate in Sales, Pricing and Marketing (2014)

*Santaros Secondary school (Vilnius, Lithuania) - Student committee representative (2009-2012). Received an appreciation diploma for having a successful impact on school life and organisation of youth society.

      Additional Information
 

• IELTS

• Multi Lingual and fully conversant in English, Russian, Lithuanian. Ukrainian, Armenian – beginner level.

• Linked in profile:          https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alionaziriukina

• Professional Blog:       https://alyonaziriukina.wordpress.com/tag/aliona-ziriukina/

• Personal website:        http://alyonaziriukina.wix.com/mkt2020

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Prezi, Photoshop, Internet, Windows and Mac.

     Hobbies & Interests 

I love  spending my free time in the theater, cinema, walking long distances and visiting places of interest. Mountains and cliffs are my passion and currently I enjoy exploring various cities in the United Kingdom. I am keen on cooking. And of course, I like drinking sweet coffee in a good company of friends of mine or colleagues while enjoying the amazing view of London.

 

References Available Upon Request