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Personal Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong organizational skills, experience in leadership support, diary management, attention to detail, Microsoft Office knowledge, and an understanding of customer business interactions.
  • You will support the COO by managing their diary, inbox, and expenses, organizing meetings, engaging with stakeholders, and completing various administrative tasks efficiently.

Requirements

  • If you have strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, this role could suit your skill set
  • To be successful in this role, you’ll need good experience of working in a leadership support or business management role
  • We’ll also be looking for you to have experience of managing diaries and inboxes, along with good attention to detail
  • You’ll also demonstrate the ability to analyse and prioritise information, instructions and papers
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and the ability to use Excel
  • An awareness of the customer business and how it interacts with the rest of the organisation

Responsibilities

  • You'll provide crucial administrative and organisational support to the Chief Operating Officer, Commercial & Institutional
  • Through engagement with other senior leaders, you’ll be well placed to build your professional network and open yourself up to future career opportunities
  • As a Personal Assistant, you’ll be providing essential high-quality support to one of our CEO-2 business leaders. This will include providing information, coordinating activities and communications, effectively interacting with key stakeholders and accurately completing a variety of administrative tasks.
  • Owning and optimising the COO's diary aligned to business priorities and EXCo commitments
  • Managing inboxes, making sure that all emails are actioned
  • Acting as a credible point of contact for senior stakeholders, CEO-1 & CEO-2 level
  • Organising internal and external meetings
  • Prioritising competing demands effectively
  • Processing expenses and invoices

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Personal Assistant?

The primary responsibility of the Personal Assistant is to provide essential high-quality support to the Chief Operating Officer, including coordinating activities and communications, managing diaries and inboxes, and completing a variety of administrative tasks.

How many days a week is the Personal Assistant expected to work in the office?

The Personal Assistant is expected to work in the office three days a week.

What skills are required for this role?

Required skills include experience in leadership support or business management, the ability to manage diaries and inboxes, good attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Who will the Personal Assistant interact with regularly?

The Personal Assistant will interact with senior stakeholders, including CEO-1 and CEO-2 level leaders.

Will the Personal Assistant be involved in organizing meetings?

Yes, the Personal Assistant will be responsible for organizing both internal and external meetings.

Is experience with expense processing necessary for this role?

Yes, the role requires the Personal Assistant to process expenses and invoices effectively.

What type of environment will the Personal Assistant be working in?

The Personal Assistant will be working in a hybrid environment, balancing both in-office and remote work.

How important is attention to detail for this position?

Attention to detail is very important for this position, as it involves managing critical information and ensuring all administrative tasks are completed accurately.

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Mission & Purpose

We’re a business that understands when our customers and people succeed, our communities succeed, and our economy thrives. As part of our purpose, we’re looking at how we can drive change for our communities in enterprise, learning and climate. As one of the leading supporters of UK business, we’re prioritising enterprise as a force of change. We’re focusing on the people and communities who have traditionally faced the highest barriers to entry and figuring out ways to remove these. Learning is also key to our continued growth as a company in an ever changing and increasingly digital world. By setting a dynamic and leading learning culture, our people prosper, and our customers are given the tools to continue to improve their financial capability and confidence. One of the biggest challenges we all face in our future is climate change. That’s why we’ve put it right at the core of our purpose. We want to champion climate solutions with financing and entrepreneurial support, fully embed climate into our culture and decision making, and be climate positive by 2025. We’re committed to using our purpose to break down barriers, drive change and ultimately create a great place to work.