Our client is a professional services firm in the city, looking to hire a temporary Executive Assistant to cover a busy period for 2-3 months. The role is fast paced, providing 1-1 support to the Head of Department and additional ad hoc support to the team.
This is a temporary role candidates must be available immediately!
Temp hourly rate - £25-£26 per hour + holiday
Hybrid working - 3 days working in the office and 2 from home
Location - City! Amazing modern offices, great culture!
Hours: 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Executive Assistant Duties
- Inbox management for the Head of Department dealing with highly confidential information
- Extensive diary management to the Head of Department, and some of the team booking all internal and external meetings, MS Teams calls.
- Arranging international travel - flights, accommodation, transfers, visas and producing itineraries.
- Producing PowerPoint presentations
- Processing expenses for the Head of Department and the team
- Arranging client events both internal and external including booking internal rooms or sourcing venues, sending invitations, attending the event and registering attendees
- Liaising with clients and their Assistants
- Updating the CRM system
- Answering telephone calls
- General administration duties
Executive Assistant Profile
- Have previously worked as an Executive Assistant or PA supporting more than one individual
- Have previously worked within Professional Services, Banking or Private Equity, Asset Management
- Have managed very busy diaries
- Have booked lots of international travel
- Be used to working in a fast-paced environment
- Be proactive with excellent organisational skills, multi-tasking, and prioritising skills
- Be calm under pressure and be able to meet deadlines set
- Have excellent written skills and strong attention to detail
- Be a great team player, with a positive, "Can-do" approach
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
- Be able to work on your own initiative