Our client is a professional services firm in the city, looking to hire a temporary Executive Assistant to cover a busy period for 2-3 months. The role is fast paced, providing 1-1 support to the Head of Department and additional ad hoc support to the team.

This is a temporary role candidates must be available immediately!

Temp hourly rate - £25-£26 per hour + holiday

Hybrid working - 3 days working in the office and 2 from home

Location - City! Amazing modern offices, great culture!

Hours: 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Executive Assistant duties:

• Extensive diary management to the Head of Department, and some of the team booking all internal and external meetings, MS Teams calls.
• Inbox management for the Head of Department dealing with highly confidential information
• Arranging international travel - flights, accommodation, transfers, visas and producing itineraries.
• Producing PowerPoint presentations
• Processing expenses for the Head of Department and the team
• Arranging client events both internal and external including booking internal rooms or sourcing venues, sending invitations, attending the event and registering attendees
• Liaising with clients and their Assistants
• Updating the CRM system
• Answering telephone calls
• General administration duties

Executive Assistant profile:

• Have previously worked as an Executive Assistant or PA supporting more than one individual
• Have previously worked within Professional Services, Banking or Private Equity, Asset Management
• Have managed very busy diaries
• Have booked lots of international travel
• Be used to working in a fast-paced environment
• Be proactive with excellent organisational skills, multi-tasking, and prioritising skills
• Be calm under pressure and be able to meet deadlines set
• Have excellent written skills and strong attention to detail
• Be a great team player, with a positive, "Can-do" approach
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
• Be able to work on your own initiative