A prestigious financial services company situated in the heart of Central London is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join their dynamic and fast-paced team. This exciting opportunity offers a 6-month temporary contract. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive assistance to high-level executives.
This position presents an exciting opportunity for you to enhance your skills while making a significant impact on the company's growth.
As a respected member of the team, you will play a crucial role in providing essential support to the department and effectively managing a demanding workload. Your contributions will be instrumental in establishing yourself as an indispensable team member, thereby contributing to the overall success of the company.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate extensive verbal and written communication with both internal colleagues and external clients, fostering and nurturing relationships on a domestic and international scale
- Assume exclusive control over the business schedule, maintaining and safeguarding the diary
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, video conferences, and phone calls, including all logistical aspects such as meeting venues and dial-in details
- Proactively prevent scheduling conflicts and employ innovative problem-solving to address clashes
- Take a proactive role in booking and organising all travel arrangements, encompassing flights, accommodations, visas, currency, and ground transportation, adhering to the Firm's Expense Policy
- Ensure that relevant agendas and itineraries are meticulously arranged in advance of travel
- Efficiently process monthly expenses, including those on the American Express card, out-of-pocket expenses, and invoices, using Firm systems such as Concur, while ensuring adherence to policy
- Maintain and update the in-house Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Manage various events, including closing events and social/team gatherings
- Tackle any other ad hoc tasks or projects as required, such as ordering business cards.
Qualifications and Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and handle high-pressure situations while effectively and efficiently managing last-minute changes
- Exceptional time and priority management skills, coupled with a high degree of flexibility
- Strong team player, providing support to other assistants within the team
- Proficient and articulate communicator
- Proactive and resourceful with a "can-do" attitude, displaying the capability to exercise initiative and sound judgement
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- London office
We are delighted to offer an outstanding contract opportunity as an Executive Assistant with a well established Financial Services company. If you believe that your skills and experience are a match for this position, or if you know someone who would excel in this role, we strongly encourage you to submit your application now!
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