Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership - Investment and Real Estate Business, Piccadilly Circus

Contract: 12-month maternity cover

A well-established and highly regarded investment and real estate business is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to a number of senior leaders.

This is a classic, hands-on PA role, ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy organisation and takes pride in ensuring that senior stakeholders are exceptionally well supported.

You will work closely with a small group of senior executives, including the CEO and Chair, as well as providing support around wider senior leadership and board activity.

Responsibilities will include:

• Extensive and often complex diary management for senior stakeholders
• Coordinating internal and external meetings and managing changing priorities
• Organising UK and international travel and preparing detailed itineraries
• Supporting with board and senior leadership meetings, including scheduling, logistics and follow-up
• Preparing correspondence, documents, presentations and meeting materials
• Managing expenses and other day-to-day administrative processes
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Keeping track of actions, deadlines and priorities and ensuring follow-ups are completed
• Providing general administrative support to senior leadership as required
• Supporting with HR administration and related processes
• Taking ownership of a wide variety of ad hoc tasks and ensuring the smooth running of the executive office

What we are looking for: 

• An experienced and confident EA or PA with a strong track record of supporting senior executives within a professional, fast-paced environment
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Calm and unflappable when things change at short notice
• A polished and professional communicator
• Discreet, trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential information
• Happy to be hands-on and involved in both classic PA support and wider administration

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and established business in a varied, visible support role with significant exposure to senior leadership.