SAMUEL M THOMAS
Bengaluru
Summary
Analytically minded professional with experience at Amazon and McKinsey & Company, blending data analysis, risk investigation, and high-level operational support. Skilled in identifying fraud patterns, managing complex workflows, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Proficient in tools like Nautilus and Excel, with a strong grasp of project coordination and stakeholder management. Now seeking to leverage this unique hybrid background in a dynamic, analytical role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relief Executive Assistant
Mckinsey & Company
Bengaluru
11.2023 - Current
- Calendar Management: Organize and manage calendars for Engagement Managers, Associate Partners, and Partners. Coordinate complex schedules, optimizing productivity across different time zones
- Travel Coordination: Execute seamless domestic and international travel arrangements for leadership. Anticipate and address potential challenges to ensure smooth journeys
- Communication Hub: Serve as a central point of contact, fostering efficient communication among team members and external stakeholders. Facilitate collaboration through timely information dissemination and response coordination
- Relationship Building: Develop enduring professional relationships with Engagement Managers, Associate Partners, and Partners. Anticipate needs, demonstrating a proactive and anticipatory support approach
- Task Prioritization: Manage a diverse range of administrative tasks, from handling correspondence to organizing critical documents. Prioritize assignments based on urgency, ensuring effective task completion
- Adaptable Support Roles: Provide consistent long-term support, fostering deep working relationships with leadership. Step in as needed to offer relief support, showcasing flexibility and versatility in various assistant roles
Investigation Specialist-EN
Amazon
Bengaluru
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Data Analysis with Nautilus: Utilized Nautilus for comprehensive data exploration and analysis to identify and investigate suspicious activities and behaviors, contributing to risk mitigation and decision-making processes.
- Risk Management: Conducted in-depth investigations into potential risks to Amazon and its customers, leveraging data analysis to detect fraud patterns and new modus operandi trends.
- Confidentiality and Data Security: Ensured strict adherence to data security standards while handling sensitive information. Managed confidential data with precision, maintaining high levels of integrity and discretion.
- Decision-Making: Employed a combination of data-driven insights and standard operating procedures to make informed decisions that minimized financial, legal, and reputational risks for Amazon.
- Collaboration: Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, including financial institutions, to communicate risk decisions and gather additional data as needed.
- Performance: Consistently achieved weekly productivity and quality standards for investigations, demonstrating strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Economics
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala08.2021
Skills
- Risk assessment and fraud detection
- Data analysis and visualization (Excel, basic SQL, Nautilus)
- Operational process improvement
- Stakeholder and cross-team communication
- Project management and coordination
- Data confidentiality and compliance
- Report writing and documentation
Certification
- Foundations of project management, Google
- Business analytics, University of Colorado Boulder
- The Power of Macroeconomics, University of California
Languages
English
First Language
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Relief Executive Assistant
Mckinsey & Company
11.2023 - Current
Investigation Specialist-EN
Amazon
03.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Economics
Mahatma Gandhi University
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