Professional Experience
Jun 2008 – Apr 2010:
Internship at Occhinegro Law Firm Italy, managing clients in Taxation and Asset Management.
Main activities:
• Worked closely with clients to help them to understand how the law governing taxation affected them and helped them to comply with those laws.
• Analysed and interpreted changing tax legislation in both Italy and overseas.
• Research and write client tax advice relating to domestic and international tax matters.
• Prepared and submitted compliance (tax) returns by the deadline.
Main responsibilities:
• Assisted client in tax claims.
• Created tax strategies for clients and planning their financial futures.
• Maintened confidential records and tax information for clients
Oct 2007 – May 2008:
Legal work experience at Epifani Law Firm Italy, assisting clients in insurance claims.
Main responsibilities:
• Negotiated settlements, of an allocated number of claims, with insurance companies.
• Provide timely, accurate and compliant record to report services including statutory reporting in accordance with local GAAP for GSK’s italian market.
• Prepare, document & manage all month end control processes
I have developed and maintained excellent relationships over the years with my clients and my teams. I have served on a number of assignments for the major Italian Insurance Companies: Cattolica Assicurazioni Group, Fondiaria Sai Assicurazioni Group, Generali assicurazioni, Axa.
This has involved a range of tasks such as: analyzing data and business processes, assisting in the assessment and management of clients cases, preparing litigant compensation records.
I reported to senior lawyers, making oral and written presentations. I was required to draw up the reports in Italian and in English, recommending improvement opportunities
Other Experience
Oct 2013 – Present:
Customer service advisor at Pret a Manger, London
• Increased sales by 10% by analyzing store figures and improving customer service as well as managing and motivating the team to increase the sale and ensure store efficiency.
• Reduced stock, waste and other costs by 5% resulting in a saving of £10,000 per annum.
• Supervised and trained new team members.
May 2010 – Sep 2012:
Customer service Team Leader at Faros Hotel and Blue Lagoon Resort, Cyprus and Kos Island, Greece.
• Cordinated, trained and managed international team members.
• Reported to seniors managers, recommending improvement opportunities.
• Maintained excellent relationships with my customers and my teams
Education/Qualifications
Sep 2015-Present: Bachelor of Law at BPP University Law School, London
Jan 2015-Present: Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP University Law School, London
Nov 2007 – Apr 2014: Master’s Degree in Law at Università Degli Studi Aldo, Moro. Thesis on “Tax heavens of the world”.
July 2006: High School Graduation at IT Technician Istitute I.T.I.S. Pacinotti (Ta), Italy
Languages
Speaking/ Reading/ Writing
Italian Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue
English Advanced Advanced Advanced
Spanish Basic Basic Basic
Jun – Dec 2015 IELTS Course at The International House London
Social Skills & Interests
• Interested in working in an international environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in both professional and social environments.
• I can adapt and thrive in multicultural environments.
• I work well and enjoy working in a dynamic team.
• I also work well alone due to my strong self-motivation and time management skills. I have a high level of professionalism.
Regular reader of tax and investment blogs, my favourite book is ‘The intelligent investors by Benjamin Graham updated with New Commentary by Jason Zweig.
My real estate ventures include buying and developing several properties in Southern Italy for tourist rental.
IT Knowledge
Applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point).
Good knowledge of operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac O
