Executive Assistant - 13 months fixed term contract

Russell King Associates ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Financial Services company are looking to recruit for an Executive Assistant on a 13 month fixed term contract starting beginning of May 2020 to provide support to Chief Operating Officer (COO), General Counsel and finance team. Most of the time will be spent supporting COO. Joining the current team of 8 EA’s the successful candidate will take responsibility for, but not limited to, the following: Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Extensive diary management including arranging meetings and conference calls. Coordinating travel, hotel and Itinerary requirements for the executives. Maintaining employees expenses (Concur) Organisation of meeting rooms, including lunch arrangements Compiling, updating and amending presentations and reports. Data Integrity for Central Information Filing Systems Typing of day to day correspondence Adhoc assistance to Portfolio Companies (Board Meetings, Quarterly and Strategic Reviews) Covering holiday/absence for the existing assistants Ordering of stationery and other business supplies The Candidate: The successful candidate will be well presented, possess good communication skills (both verbally and written) and be well organised. Excellent telephone manner and an advance use of Microsoft Office are essential. Ideally you will have a background working within financial services or professional services industry. Also imperative is a genuine desire to help and be part of a successful and professional organisation as well as being flexible and adaptive to various tasks. The role will suit an efficient and proactive individual with a calm and resilient manner.