Executive Assistant

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected organisation in a true one-to-one support role. Working closely with an influential and exceptionally busy executive, this position requires an experienced EA who thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates needs before they arise and enjoys becoming a trusted right-hand partner.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position Executive Assistant

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 (DoE)

Hybrid set up: Central London, 3 days in the office and 2 from home

Benefits: Wellbeing allowance, generous annual leave, private medical insurance and more

What they do Boutique Finance

Size of company: Boutique

Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is an ambitious, intellectually curious and highly collaborative organisation where support staff are genuinely valued as strategic partners. The culture is non-hierarchical, down-to-earth and team-oriented, with a close-knit support function and significant exposure to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a senior executive
• Complex diary, inbox and stakeholder management
• Acting as a strategic gatekeeper and trusted business partner
• Coordinating global travel, logistics and high-profile meetings
• Preparing research, briefings and meeting materials
• Managing key relationships and maintaining contact databases
• Supporting projects, business initiatives and operational processes
• Anticipating priorities and proactively driving efficiencies
• Handling highly confidential information with discretion
• Providing occasional personal support where required

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives within investment, private capital, financial services or similarly high-performing environments
• Experience operating as a true right-hand support partner
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to anticipate needs several steps ahead
• Calm, resilient and unflappable under pressure
• Outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Comfortable working with technology and using productivity tools to improve efficiency

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Ellie Stoddart

Reference: 1366262

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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