Secretarial Manager, Financial Services (West End, Hybrid 4/1)
£85,000 + and excellent package/total comp
Are you a professional, approachable PA Manager with experience in Financial/Professional Services?
Do you have experience leading, motivating and developing a team of PAs and support staff across all business areas?
Are you a leader with high EQ, who engages and communicates successfully with people at all levels?
And are you a strong decision-maker, who uses strategic thinking and corporate experience to bring out the best in people and situations?
If so, we’d love to hear from you! Our client is looking for a solutions-driven PA Manager to motivate and manage a growing team of high-calibre PAs.
What you’ll be doing day to day:
* Day to day management of the PA team (approx. 30)
* Building strong relationships with every member of the PA team
* Liaising daily with Head of Operations and HR on team strategy, innovation, training and development
* Allocating PA support to all new Investment teams
* Working closely with HR and senior stakeholders to bring the best talent to the PA team
* Interviewing and liaising with HR and business leaders
* Coordinating the onboarding process for all new joiners
* Working closely with HR and PA team to deliver training requirements
* Holding regular PA meetings to understand workloads and projects
* Leading PA meetings, team events and presentations
* Monitoring all elements of the PA process life cycle
* Actively working on conflict-resolution with HR and senior stakeholders
* Continually monitoring the PA day-to-day workload
* Identifying areas for improvement
* Contributing to annual reviews for all London PAs
The skills you need to bring:
* Proven extensive experience of managing a full PA team from a Financial/Professional Services firm
* Evidence of leadership, people management and people development
* High levels of self-motivation and autonomy
* Ability to build trust quickly and effectively
* Excellent relationship building skills at all levels
* Emotionally intelligent and approachable
* Solution driven approach
* Discreet and able to problem-solve