Job Description
Senior Executive Assistant - 12-Month Maternity Cover
Location: London (2-3 days in office per week)
We are seeking an experienced and highly proactive Senior Executive Assistant to provide 12-month maternity cover for a Global Head and offer diary and coordination support to their senior leadership team. This is a fast-paced, demanding, and dynamic environment requiring someone who understands senior-level stakeholder management and thrives in a high-performance culture.
About the Role
You will work closely with the Global Head, acting as their key support and trusted partner in day-to-day operations. The role also includes diary and coordination support for their direct reports and wider leadership team across regions, including:
* (EMEA)
* (North America)
* (London)
The successful candidate must be comfortable working with senior leaders who operate in a very traditional and detail-focused manner. Working in busy and demanding environments, working at a pace.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full EA support to the Global Head
* Complex diary management for the Global Head and their direct reports
* Manage all travel logistics and coordination
* Prepare printed materials, agendas, meeting packs, and administrative documentation
* Coordinate leadership team meetings and touchpoints
* Support with stakeholder communication and follow-up
* Liaise with EMEA, North America, and London leadership contacts
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Highly experienced in supporting senior leadership, ideally at a global or executive level
* Experience working in large matrix finance organisations.
* Proactive, confident, and able to stay ahead of fast-moving diaries and shifting priorities
* Comfortable in a traditional environment where structure and precision are essential
* Exceptional in stakeholder management and communication
* Calm under pressure, organised, and solutions-driven
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.