Executive Assistant, 6 months contract London, England
Job description
Are you a passionate and eager Executive Assistant looking for a new role?
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join us on a 6 month contract with your experience to apply your existing knowledge and develop your career. This is a fast-paced role requiring a positive, confident, and proactive approach so you will be able to work productively in a pressurised environment.
You will be supporting a team within Macquarie Asset Management.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- extensive calendar management, including booking meetings, managing conflicts, and booking rooms/catering etc
- booking and confirming extremely complex travel arrangements including producing comprehensive travel itineraries, flights, hotels, cars, trains, and visas
- processing purchase orders and invoices on Coupa
- processing monthly Amex / expense claims in Concur ensuring deadlines are adhered to
- producing and coordinating documents for client meetings including printing, binding, scanning
- general administration and support such as organising events for the team/ external clients
- providing support for other Executive Assistants as required.
To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 3 years’ work experience supporting senior directors and a team within a fast-paced office environment. You will have strong Outlook experience and be able to manage several calendars, working across different time zones; coupled with:
- a good working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and strong MS Outlook experience
- excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- ability to balance conflicting priorities and make decisions accordingly
- proactive and enthusiastic attitude, with the ability to anticipate needs of team members and act as necessary
- good judgement and discretion on confidential matters
- working as part of a team.
If you are ready to take on a new role in a busy team, we look forward to hearing from you.
About Macquarie Asset Management
Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact for everyone. Trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage more than $A795.6/$US508.9/£455.9/ €519.4 billion in assets globally, we provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, renewables, natural assets, real estate and transportation finance.
All figures as at 30 September 2022
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.
As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.
Joining Macquarie means you’ll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.
About Macquarie
A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.
Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With 19,200+ employees and offices in 34 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.
You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.
Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.
Work type: Permanent - Full time
Location: London
Category: Mid-level, Administration & Support
Group: Macquarie Asset Management
Division: Client Solutions Group
Recruiter: Klaudia Janicka
Opening Date: 13/6/2023
