Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant Temp City Research and Strategy Team - Asset Management Paying up to £260 per day inclusive 

Looking for an Executive Assistant to support senior members of the researching strategy team as well as drive key team activities, deliverables and events. The candidate should have significant experience supporting senior management in a fast-paced global financial services firm as well as project management experience. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, discreet, efficient, detail-oriented, positive and proactive – and manages key stakeholders with tact and purpose. The candidate should be a team player, resourceful, organized, professional and communicative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily calendars for senior team members, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on last-minute changes.
• Arrange and reserve conference rooms, catering, audio/video and other services as needed for meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and submit expense reports in an efficient manner using Concur.
• Drive key team activities and events (such as team meetings, strategy sessions, conferences, ordering supplies).
• Handle tasks proactively and efficiently to ensure seamless coverage for all supported staff.
• Helping the team manage and drive projects, including ensuring deliverables come in at agreed-upon timelines.