Executive Assistant
- by Tay Associates
- Location London, UK
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Salary
£60,000 - £70,000 / year
2 hours ago
Job Description:
Our client, a leading international financial services firm, is seeking an experienced and highly professional Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to senior leadership team.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and has experience supporting senior executives within financial services or a similar corporate setting.
As Executive Assistant, you will act as a key point of coordination across the business, managing complex schedules, facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the seamless execution of business-critical activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactive and complex diary management, including multi-time-zone scheduling and prioritisation
- Managing inboxes, calls, and correspondence, acting as a gatekeeper and responding on behalf of the executive where appropriate
- Coordinating internal and external meetings at Board and senior leadership level, including preparation of agendas, packs, and briefing notes
- Arranging business and personal travel, managing itineraries, logistics, and last-minute changes
- Liaising confidently with Board members, senior executives, clients, and external stakeholders
- Supporting business operations including expenses, compliance-related administration, document management, and confidential record-keeping
- Providing discreet personal support as required (e.g. appointments, personal travel, ad-hoc requests)
- Assisting with Board meetings, offsites, and executive events
- Anticipating needs, identifying risks, and resolving issues independently
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting C-Suite or Board-level executives, ideally within financial services
- Front office experience
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
- Absolute discretion, integrity, and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills at senior and external levels
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Secretarial, PAs, Administration
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Years Experience
5+ years
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Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Educational level
'A' level/Higher or equivalent