I am Carla Neves Marques, a Portuguese-South African professional with extensive experience in administrative management, financial coordination, HR support, marketing, and client services across multinational environments. I have led offices, managed portfolios and coordinated complex travel, events, and communications, while supporting senior management and delivering efficient administrative workflows. I thrive on continuous learning and applying theory from my studies to real-world projects. I enjoy building strong teams, streamlining processes, and delivering high-quality service to clients and colleagues alike, while exploring opportunities in real estate, finance administration, and wealth management.

Carla Neves Marques

I am Carla Neves Marques, a Portuguese-South African professional with extensive experience in administrative management, financial coordination, HR support, marketing, and client services across multinational environments. I have led offices, managed portfolios and coordinated complex travel, events, and communications, while supporting senior management and delivering efficient administrative workflows. I thrive on continuous learning and applying theory from my studies to real-world projects. I enjoy building strong teams, streamlining processes, and delivering high-quality service to clients and colleagues alike, while exploring opportunities in real estate, finance administration, and wealth management.

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I am Carla Neves Marques, a Portuguese-South African professional with extensive experience in administrative management, financial coordination, HR support, marketing, and client services across multinational environments. I have led offices, managed portfolios and coordinated complex travel, events, and communications, while supporting senior management and delivering efficient administrative workflows.
I thrive on continuous learning and applying theory from my studies to real-world projects. I enjoy building strong teams, streamlining processes, and delivering high-quality service to clients and colleagues alike, while exploring opportunities in real estate, finance administration, and wealth management.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Sales and rental consultancy at Quinela & Penalva | Knight Frank
September 1, 2024 - Present
Real estate consultancy; sales and rental advisory activities.
School Administrative Assistant and Personal Assistant at King’s College School Cascais
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024
Same duties as above with additional responsibilities including GCSE options, language choices, management of general school email, and school tours scheduling.
School Administrative Assistant at PaRK IS Cascais / International School
February 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
School administrative tasks; school trips; student/staff accident insurances; liaising with caterers; trip lunches/transport; management diaries; enrolments; third-party pick-up authorisations; school break activities; HR liaison; yearly census; annual school photos; petty cash; finance liaison.
Executive Assistant / Office Manager / Administrative Manager at Blevins Franks Financial Management
November 1, 2014 - June 30, 2020
Filing; petty cash; client invoicing; meeting organization; client negotiations; processing of contracts and implementing top-ups; office management; salaries/supplier payments; investment portfolio updates; post/couriers; events; meeting packs for Private Client Managers; marketing of events/websites; client communications; CRM/database upkeep.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Imperius Asset Management
July 1, 2011 - November 30, 2014
Filing; processing withdrawals, surrenders, maturities, death claims and dealing instructions; client negotiations; new business submissions/top-ups; office organisation; salaries/supplier payments; investment portfolio updates; event logistics; client communications; CRM/Salesforce/BBO management.
English Teacher (Substitute) at Kids Club Cascais
September 1, 2009 - January 31, 2011
Planning and teaching English as a Foreign Language to children aged 6 to 9.
Management at Tiquino, Sociedade de Gestão e Promoção
March 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
Marketing and Publicity; client support; filing; answering phones; responsible for post and emails; payments.
Managing Director and Business Partner at Belle Femme Lda
January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2008
Startup and management of a boutique; handled all administrative work, gathered financial information for accounts; implemented client satisfaction strategies; created work teams and timetables; led HR, sales, inventory, stock-taking and salaries processing.
Financial, Marketing and Sales Manager at Harley-Davidson Portugal
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2006
Managed financial, marketing and sales activities; provided HR support; handled invoicing, reconciliations and month-end processes; oversaw petty cash, travel arrangements, internal/external post, translations, filing, stock-takes and end-of-month sales reporting; supported the Marketing Director as Personal Assistant.

Education

Bachelor In Business Administration (BBA) at European University Lisboa
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at European University Lisboa
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

First Certificate of Cambridge in English
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Diploma in Personal Shopper and Image Consultancy
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition Diploma
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
English Tutor Teacher
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other

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