Job description

Executive Assistant

London Office –hybrid – min 3 days in the office

Salary – £55K - £65K dependant on experience + excellent benefits package

I am working with a fantastic London-based client who is looking for a highly experienced EA experience gained within either an insurance or finance business to join their team. This is a newly created role that will support the CEO and Founder, both administratively and strategically.

The responsibilities will include:

· Developing excellent working relationships with the internal team as well as external suppliers/clients

· Being the key contact and acting as the gatekeeping for any internal or external calls or meetings

· Managing and prioritising daily tasks

· Providing admin support to the C-suite where needed

· Managing diaries, travel arrangements (local, national & International)

· Actively assisting, where necessary leading on planning and organising of company events

· Being responsible for communications and correspondence

· Supporting all meetings which will include Board meetings, booking meeting room ensuring all equipment needed is available, agendas, preparations of reports/presentation packs and refreshments

· Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.

· When needed represent the CEO and Founder and ensure stakeholders are kept informed

· Providing support and research on fundraising rounds

The essentials for this role will be:

· Extensive experience in supporting senior leaders / C-Suite level,

· Have worked in either Insurance or Finance business.

· Outstanding organisational ability, someone who can naturally multitask and prioritise workloads to ensure nothing is missed

· You will be a digitally savvy person who can demonstrate a good working knowledge of GoogleSuite, Slack, Notion (or similar)

· Able to prepare slide decks, meeting/agenda, and minutes of meetings.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written coupled with strong numerical skills

The WOW factor for us would be:

· Would be great if you have worked and supported a business going through fundraising rounds and so have a good understanding of the venture capital and/or insurance investment markets

· You will have worked in a start-up or scale-up business and thrive in the challenges, changes and fast pace this environment will offer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London