EA & Business Support Manager, City (4/1) 22748
£65,000 – £75,000 + bonus & excellent benefits | Permanent
Are you a Senior Executive Assistant ++ who has managed an EA team, with strong experience supporting at true C-suite level?
You’ll be leading a team of EAs – so experience of managing a team is imperative here.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where discretion, judgement and emotional intelligence are essential?
Are you always one step ahead, able to anticipate needs and bring calm structure to an ever-moving diary?
Our client is a global financial services organisation seeking an exceptional EA to provide high-level executive and business support. This is a pivotal role within a senior leadership team, supporting a demanding and highly respected Executive who operates at pace.
This is a rare opportunity for a confident, experienced EA who enjoys autonomy, responsibility and acting as a true partner to a C-suite leader whilst leading the corporate culture and EA team.
Office based with flexibility (typically four days per week) depending on business needs.
What you’ll be doing day to day:
* Managing a busy, ever-changing diary at C-suite level
* Leading the team of EAs and embedding strong corporate culture, wellness and happiness
* Introducing new processes to ensure operational excellence
* Working with procurement to ensure operational costs are being managed
* Preparing board packs, presentations and senior-level documentation
* Acting as a trusted gatekeeper, managing information flow with absolute confidentiality
* Anticipating needs and ensuring the Executive is always one step ahead
* Coordinating complex meetings with senior stakeholders
* Providing wider business and operational support within the HR function
* Maintaining accurate systems, documents and processes
* Being a calm, proactive presence in a high-performance environment
The skills you need to bring:
* Extensive EA experience supporting senior leaders at C-suite level
* Previous experience leading a teamessential, ideally within financial or professional services
* Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience preparing board-level materials
* Exceptional discretion, judgement and professionalism
* The confidence to work independently
* A proactive, organised and anticipatory approach
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted senior relationships
A warm, approachable style combined with resilience and maturity