Executive Assistant

The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London, however please note that we are due to move to Canary Wharf in late 2026. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements apply and there is an expectation that staff will attend the office regularly. Work pattern and office attendance will be agreed with successful candidates.

Job Summary The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates and prosecutes serious and complex financial crime, delivering justice for victims and enhancing the reputation of the UK as a safe place to do business. We also pursue criminals for recovery of unlawful financial gains. The SFO is a non-ministerial government department, which is accountable to the Attorney General and employs about 500 civil servants.

We tackle top-tier fraud, bribery and corruption – crimes that are often high-profile and cover many international jurisdictions – combining the skills of lawyers, investigators, forensic accountants, specialist counsel and other experts. These teams work collaboratively with one another and with law enforcement agencies throughout the world.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the SFO as an Executive Assistant (EA). You will be responsible for providing comprehensive EA and administrative support to the Head of Division to enable the Head to undertake their duties efficiently.

Successful candidates will be resourceful, proactive and have excellent planning and organisation skills. You must be a clear and confident communicator in writing, in person and over the phone. You must also be able to exercise discretion due to the sensitive nature of the issues you will have sight of on a daily basis.

Job Description As an Executive Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Providing full EA support, including diary and email inbox management. This includes ensuring appointments are properly diarised, any conflicts of time are dealt with appropriately, and dealing with ad hoc requests from a range of stakeholders. The EA will be responsible for incoming emails to ensure that tasks are prioritised and dealt with in a timely manner. Where appropriate, preparing responses or taking forward actions from emails on the Head’s behalf.
• Dealing with incoming correspondence and screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests - managing them where appropriate.
• Arranging travel and accommodation, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary details for external trips and events.
• Organising and attending meetings, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary papers for their meeting including sending out commissions as required, diarising preparation time and taking minutes where necessary.
• Producing documents, briefing materials, reports and presentations as necessary.
• Operating flexibly to complete other duties as required to assist colleagues and Senior Managers.
• Arranging introductory meetings with new staff joining the Division.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

As An Executive Assistant You Will Be Responsible For

• Providing full EA support, including diary and email inbox management. This includes ensuring appointments are properly diarised, any conflicts of time are dealt with appropriately, and dealing with ad hoc requests from a range of stakeholders. The EA will be responsible for incoming emails to ensure that tasks are prioritised and dealt with in a timely manner. Where appropriate, preparing responses or taking forward actions from emails on the Head’s behalf.
• Dealing with incoming correspondence and screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests - managing them where appropriate.
• Arranging travel and accommodation, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary details for external trips and events.
• Organising and attending meetings, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary papers for their meeting including sending out commissions as required, diarising preparation time and taking minutes where necessary.
• Producing documents, briefing materials, reports and presentations as necessary.
• Operating flexibly to complete other duties as required to assist colleagues and Senior Managers.
• Arranging introductory meetings with new staff joining the Division.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, pleas…