I'm Sabri Elmasri
About Me
I'm a versatile operations and finance professional with over 14 years of experience spanning public sector administration, brokerage, compliance, and market analysis. My career has taken me through organisations including Hampshire County Council, HMRC, the Ministry of Justice, the NHS, and Moneybarn, where I've consistently delivered accurate, person-centred, and cost-effective outcomes under pressure.
Alongside my administrative and brokerage expertise, I bring analytical depth in currency and commodity markets (XAU / WTI / BCR), risk management, and portfolio optimisation — combining traditional operational discipline with data-driven and AI-assisted decision-making.
Skills
Core Expertise
Market Analysis
Currency and commodity market analysis across Gold (XAU), Crude Oil (WTI), and BCR, tracking macro trends to inform strategic decisions.
Risk & Portfolio
Applying risk management principles and portfolio optimisation techniques to balance exposure and maximise cost-effective outcomes.
Data & AI-Driven Ops
Leveraging Power BI, data analysis, and AI-assisted optimisation to streamline administrative and brokerage workflows.
Experience
Brokerage Officer · Hampshire County Council
Sourced and negotiated residential and domiciliary care services for Older Persons and Physical Disability (OPPD) service users, ensuring person-centred, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions. Facilitated timely hospital discharges by coordinating care packages and liaising with Acute Hospitals, Community teams, care providers, and client representatives. Managed financial provisions for OPPD, Mental Health, and Learning Disability teams, including creating, amending, and ending arrangements within internal systems. Maintained accurate case notes and system updates, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and data integrity. Resolved escalated queries and supported team members and management with complex brokerage tasks. Built strong relationships with internal operational teams and external stakeholders to deliver seamless care solutions.
Information Officer · HMRC
Performed financial assessments of self-employed taxpayer accounts as part of the Government's COVID-19 support grant schemes, reviewing financial records to verify eligibility and ensure payments were accurate. Conducted bookkeeping tasks including data entry, invoice management, and financial reconciliations while analysing account information to identify underpayments, overpayments, and discrepancies. Supported finance teams with accurate reporting and maintained strict compliance with HMRC policies, handling sensitive financial information with a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
Admin Officer · Southampton Courts of Justice
Provided administrative support within a busy court environment, preparing judicial hearing bundles, managing case documentation, and maintaining accurate court records. Acted as a key point of contact for claimants, defendants, and legal representatives, handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently. Liaised closely with Court Ushers and judicial staff to ensure hearings were fully prepared, documentation was available, and court proceedings ran smoothly. Maintained strict confidentiality while managing sensitive legal information and ensuring compliance with court procedures.
Auditor Administrator · Capsticks Solicitors
Supported a large-scale legal data migration project, reviewing and transferring historical housing deed records, some dating back to the 1700s, from physical archives into a digital records management system. Carefully proofread and verified ownership details, property information, and historical dates to ensure the accuracy and integrity of legal records throughout the migration process. Maintained meticulous attention to detail while handling sensitive legal documentation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance with established legal record-keeping procedures.
Administrator · Eastleigh Borough Council
Provided administrative support within the Waste Management department, coordinating service requests, maintaining operational records, and ensuring the accurate processing of customer enquiries. Managed data entry across internal systems, responded to resident correspondence, and assisted in scheduling waste collection and disposal services. Prepared operational reports and maintained accurate records to support service delivery, helping ensure departmental processes were carried out efficiently and in line with council procedures.
Business Support Officer · Southampton City Council
Provided comprehensive administrative support to Children's Services, managing sensitive case records, processing referrals, and maintaining accurate information across internal systems. Supported social workers and caseworkers by preparing documentation, updating case files, and coordinating communication to ensure the timely progression of cases. Regularly liaised with multi-agency professionals, including Police Officers, Headteachers, Educational Psychologists, and other partner organisations to facilitate information sharing and support case management. Handled sensitive telephone and email enquiries from parents and carers with professionalism, empathy, and discretion, often managing difficult conversations while maintaining confidentiality. Ensured all records were accurate, up to date, and compliant with council policies and safeguarding procedures.
Administrator · NHS
Provided administrative support within the NHS Fleet department, managing the legal and regulatory documentation for a large fleet of operational vehicles, including ambulances, cars, and motorcycles. Administered vehicle compliance requirements such as taxation, VAT documentation, speeding offences, and associated legal correspondence, ensuring records were maintained accurately and actions were completed within required timescales. Liaised with internal departments and external agencies to resolve vehicle-related queries, maintained detailed compliance records, and ensured fleet documentation met NHS and statutory requirements to support the uninterrupted operation of essential frontline services.