Personal Assistant (6 month FTC)
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Personal Assistant (6 month FTC) to provide administrative support to front-line Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts and support teams. Responsibilities include extensive diary management, meeting coordination across multiple time zones, travel arrangements (domestic and international flights, accommodation, transportation, travel itineraries, visa applications), expense processing and managing T&E budgets, holiday records, and close collaboration with other PAs during holidays or sickness. The role involves managing internal systems/databases and carrying out other duties as assigned. Hybrid working is offered. Must have prior experience as a team secretary or PA within a financial institution, with diary management and travel booking experience, discretion and confidentiality, strong problem-solving abilities, and proactive, self-starting attitude. Strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to prioritise workload, and advanced Microsoft Outlook, typing, and familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Beneficial experience includes working in a medium/large global firm and comfort with international travel and multi-timezone coordination.
Required Qualifications
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Multi-tasking skills
- Enthusiastic, hardworking and positive attitude
- Ability to use initiative and be a self-starter
- Proven ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Prior experience working as a team secretary or PA within a financial institution is required
- Diary management and travel booking experience
- Understands the importance of discretion and confidentiality
- Problem Solving – Be able to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Advanced Microsoft Outlook skills
- Advanced typing skills
- Nice to have skills
- Experience working within a medium/large size global firm is helpful
- Advanced Word and PowerPoint skills. Experience of using Excel is preferred
- Willing to take on projects when required
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