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Salary: £25 - £28ph
Location: Canary Wharf - 5 Days in the office - 8AM - 5:30PM
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support within a leading global financial services firm. This role offers the chance to work in the heart of Canary Wharf, with a competitive salary of up to £30 per hour. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, providing support to two busy Managing Directors within the Equities division. This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong global networks both internally and externally, and truly take ownership of your role.
- Up to 20-month contract
- Office-based role in Canary Wharf
- Competitive salary of up to £30 per hour
What you'll do:
As an Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting two busy Managing Directors within the Equities division. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing extensive diaries, coordinating meetings and conference calls, and interacting with external clients. You will also be responsible for scheduling complex travel itineraries and organising events. Your proactive approach and ability to remain calm under pressure will enable you to manage these tasks efficiently.
- Manage extensive diary and control business schedule proactively.
- Arrange meeting venues, conference calls, video conferences facilities, and catering.
- Interact extensively with external clients, building and maintaining relationships.
- Act as 'gatekeeper' for all requests.
- Manage incoming emails and phone calls, extracting and acting upon content where applicable.
- Schedule complex travel itineraries and event organization ensuring adherence to internal policies.
- Coordinate all travel including flights, hotels, visas, and ground transportation.
- Manage events such as client entertainment, closing events, offsites/onsites, social/team events.
What you bring:
As an Executive Assistant, you bring proven experience in providing high-level support. Your confident and friendly personality enables you to liaise effectively with people at all levels. You are able to remain calm under pressure and handle last-minute changes efficiently. Your willingness to work overtime demonstrates your commitment to the role. You maintain professionalism at all times and uphold confidentiality on all aspects of your workload. Your proactive approach coupled with your excellent organisational skills makes you an ideal candidate for this role.
- Proven experience providing support at Executive level.
- Ability to take ownership of all tasks without the need for chasing.
- Confident, friendly personality who can liaise with people on all levels.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with last-minute changes effectively.
- Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Discreet professional manner; maintain confidentiality on all aspects of workload.
- Proactive 'can do' approach.
- Highly organised with excellent time/priority management skills.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading global financial services firm that provides a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. They have a strong presence worldwide with more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. They are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and flexible working environment. Joining them means becoming part of a company that values your skills, promotes development and rewards performance.
What's next:
Ready for the next step in your career? Apply now!
Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!
We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email: gscemeaedi @ robertwalters.com. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.
