Overall Purpose Of The Role
We’re looking for a proven Executive Assistant within financial, corporate or legal industries that thrives on managing multiple, shifting priorities with confidence and precision. This is a high‑impact Executive Assistant role supporting 3–5 senior leaders at Managing Director and Director level. It offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking environment, providing critical support to senior stakeholders across various locations. You will be part of a collaborative team, working closely alongside other experienced Executive Assistants. You'll play a key role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes—often independently—within a hybrid working model. If you enjoy being a trusted partner to senior leadership and bring exceptional organisation, judgement, and initiative to everything you do, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.
Location
Glasgow
Length
6 Months
Employment Type
PAYE only
Key Accountabilities
* Provide high-level diary management across multiple time zones
* Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively manage shifting priorities
* Handle sensitive and confidential information within a controlled environment
* Coordinate travel arrangements and expenses, including international travel when needed
* Build strong virtual working relationships with senior stakeholders across locations
* Prepare documents, manage communications, and support meeting preparation and follow-up
* Collaborate with internal teams and external partners with professionalism and discretion
Key Skills
* Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant in a large corporate, legal, or financial services environment
* Proven ability to manage multiple diaries and stakeholders with competing demands
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
* High integrity and proven experience managing confidential information
* Exceptional organizational and communication skills
* Comfortable working remotely with London-based stakeholders; ability to build rapport virtually is key
* Experience with expense systems (e.g., Concur) is a plus, but not essential
* Experience handling travel logistics is helpful but not mandatory
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top‑tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.
Values
Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, and they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just what you achieve, but how you achieve it.
Diversity
Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.
Hybrid Working
Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role. Flexible working arrangements allow staff to request patterns that reflect their personal circumstances, subject to business needs. Typically this means a minimum of 20‑60% of time in the office, varying by team.
Your Benefits
As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. These include enrollment in a pension plan after 12 weeks on assignment, holiday pay, 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts at many high‑street shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.
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