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PA/Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer
Job Description
PA/Executive Assistant to COO
“Exciting new role for experienced PA/Executive Assistant to support COO of high growth financial services business.”
£30-35000 + Bonus + Benefits
East Midlands
Commutable from Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Warwickshire, North Hertfordshire
Are you exceptionally organized with a strong attention to detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your support and efficiency are valued? Would you like to work for a dynamic COO within a high growth business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our client is seeking a skilled PA/Executive Assistant to join their team and provide invaluable support to their COO. With a reputation for delivering an outstanding, responsive, compliant, and professional service to its B2B clients, they are seeking a dedicated PA/Executive Assistant to play a key role in its continued success and growth.
As the PA/Executive Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations, supporting the COO in their day-to-day tasks. You will be managing a busy schedule, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and handling confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
You will have previous experience working as a PA/Executive Assistant or in a similar senior administrative role, preferably within a financial services, legal, insurance or other regulated business. Proficiency in using office productivity tools such as Microsoft office suite is an advantage.
You will be adept at prioritizing conflicting responsibilities and needs, helping the COO apply their time and resources effectively.
Your administrative skills will be exceptional. Your verbal and written communication skills will be impeccable, with excellent grammar as you will assist in taking minutes, composing, and preparing letters, contracts, and other documentation.
You will be calm, confident, discreet, and diplomatic and will be comfortable operating with the main executive board and senior leadership across sales, finance, regulatory compliance and risk.
A key part of the role will be to support, plan and coordinate business growth projects and initiatives. You will therefore be confident liaising cross functionally to assist with project progress, action tracking, and emerging issues so that you can regularly update the COO, enabling them to make informed decisions.
A good standard of education to at least A levels would be highly advantageous. Relevant qualifications in Business administration, Finance, or a related field, would be appreciated. Knowledge of HR functions and processes is advantageous. Additionally, you will have the opportunity, should you so wish, to complete HR qualifications as part of your personal development in this role.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday and office based. Hybrid working is currently not available.
Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to become an integral part of a growing financial services business. Apply now and take the next step in your career as a PA/Executive Assistant. Email your CV to quoting reference
LX 1518682
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