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Jessica Gjermek

Bacchus Marsh,VIC

Summary

Driven and highly adaptable with keen eye for detail, bringing solid foundation in project management and hands-on problem-solving skills. Proficient in understanding complex blueprints and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Committed to delivering high-quality work and contributing to successful project outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Self Employed Contractor (Financial Planning)

Various
01.2024 - Current
  • Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • Coordinated timely delivery of materials and resources to job sites, preventing delays in project timelines.
  • Established long-term relationships with clients, resulting in increased repeat business.

Key Account Manager

Iress
08.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for onboarding new clients, revenue retention, and continuing growth of both new and existing clients
  • Working with clients to develop their own strategic roadmap, based on their strategic direction, and capitalising on opportunities to partner with them
  • Understanding when to engage other teams at Iress, including consultants, product specialists and senior management, to deliver a required solution and/or level of service to the client
  • Having a thorough knowledge of clients’ business, both strategically and operationally, including their requirements and expectations of the software, translating these into tangible value and business solutions
  • Required to effectively demonstrate Xplan products and solutions, as well as knowing whether they might be suitable or not for a client
  • Having a sound understanding of current events that affect the financial services industry, and how our software can help clients tackle the hurdles they face due to changes
  • Encouraging clients to understand the infrastructure of the software they use, and how to think about the macro and micro uses of it, to maximise efficiency
  • Manage client complaints in an effective manner and deal with escalated issues

Xplan Advice Technology Consultant

UniSuper
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Collaborated with the Xplan data feed project team on testing delta files and data cleansing prior to go live
  • Supported 150 Xplan end users including training, support triage, enhancement and template rollout

Operations Manager

APW Partners
05.2015 - 03.2018
  • Created processes and trained both the Melbourne and Sydney offices to use Xplan & Adviser Logic efficiently for the purposes of issuing advice, keeping accurate compliance records & data control
  • A member of the executive management team and responsible manager committee to oversee compliance audits
  • Serviced a network of 80-100 HNW client across Melbourne & Sydney from a paraplanning perspective

Senior Client Service Administrator

netwealth Investments & Superannuation
10.2013 - 05.2015

Team Leader, Office Support

netwealth Investments & Superannuation
09.2011 - 10.2013

Office Manager (Traineeship)

SpecAir
07.2009 - 07.2011

Education

Certificate IV - School Based Education Support

Phillips Institute
Online

Online Course - Financial Services / Public Speaking

Sandler Training
01.2021

Diploma - Financial Planning

Monarch Institute
Melbourne
01.2015

Diploma - Management

Monarch Institute
Melbourne
01.2014

Diploma - Business

Monarch Institute
01.2014

Certificate IV - Financial Services

Talent2
Melbourne
01-2012

Certificate III - Business Administration

CTCS
Melbourne, VIC
01.2010

Certificate II - Business Administration

Ballarat University
Ballarat
01.2009

Year 12 VCE -

Bacchus Marsh College
01.2009

Skills

  • Superannuation
  • Advice industry
  • Legislation
  • Xplan CRM
  • MS Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe
  • Miro
  • Jira
  • Zoom
  • Umbraco
  • Acurity
  • Attention to detail
  • Client relationship building
  • Desktop support
  • Operations management
  • Team motivation
  • Client relationship management
  • Team supervision
  • Front office support
  • Exceptional communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Planning and implementation

Websites

Timeline

Self Employed Contractor (Financial Planning)

Various
01.2024 - Current

Key Account Manager

Iress
08.2021 - Current

Xplan Advice Technology Consultant

UniSuper
03.2018 - 03.2019

Operations Manager

APW Partners
05.2015 - 03.2018

Senior Client Service Administrator

netwealth Investments & Superannuation
10.2013 - 05.2015

Team Leader, Office Support

netwealth Investments & Superannuation
09.2011 - 10.2013

Office Manager (Traineeship)

SpecAir
07.2009 - 07.2011

Year 12 VCE -

Bacchus Marsh College

Certificate IV - School Based Education Support

Phillips Institute

Online Course - Financial Services / Public Speaking

Sandler Training

Diploma - Financial Planning

Monarch Institute

Diploma - Management

Monarch Institute

Diploma - Business

Monarch Institute

Certificate IV - Financial Services

Talent2

Certificate III - Business Administration

CTCS

Certificate II - Business Administration

Ballarat University
Jessica Gjermek