melissa sanders

administrative assistant

About

Conference Coordinator and Administrative Manager for the Avondale Partners Equity Research Department. Melissa also serves as Chief Research Editor and also manages the Performance Measurement System for the Avondale’s Equity Analysts. Melissa has been involved in the Capital Markets industry for over 18 years. Prior to joining Avondale Partners in 2002, Melissa worked for Raymond James, as well as SunTrust Equitable Securities, all in Nashville.

Country

united states

City

nashville

Industry

investment banking

Skill

microsoft excel, equities, powerpoint, outlook, conference coordination, microsoft office, strategic planning, research

Experience

administrative assistant, equity research department

suntrust equitable securities

1997-3 - 2001-3 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* Provided substantial daily support to 3 Managing Directors, 8 Vice Presidents and 11 Analysts * Managed time sensitive communications for department personnel, including answering 40 phone lines * Handled all details of expense report creation and submission, totaling $100k+ annually * Ensured fast and accurate posting of potentially market moving research information on the company network and public systems (FirstCall) for clients

office manager and administrative assistant, equity research department

raymond james

2001-4 - 2002-3 · 1 yr

facility management operator

rj young

1994-4 - 1997-3 · 3 yrs

* Managed onsite copy center for 100 employee company * Responsible for monthly billing and inventory * Responsible for various copy jobs, including formal presentation materials * Responsible for fax distribution, filling all job orders, ordering supplies and maintenance of all equipment * Performed duties of Receptionist, as needed, including answering multi-line telephone for 100 employees

executive assistant and department administrator, equity research

avondale partners

2002-4 - 2017-4 · 15 yrs 1 mo

* Managed a fast paced department of 20 professionals, ranging from college interns to 30 year executive level seniors, including MBAs, JDs, CFAs, and PhDs. Oversaw all operations and administration of the research department that generated 2/3 of the overall firm revenue for several years. * Lead numerous large scale events, including firm-wide annual conferences held in major business centers (NYC, Boston, San Fran) attended by 200+ participants. Oversaw all elements of execution, from 12 month advance planning to post-event activities. * Routinely contacted clients, including CEOs, CFOs, and other members of executive level senior management. * Developed and prepared confidential reports for senior management related to productivity and compensation. * Primary contact for the firm’s chief compliance officer regarding adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.