Executive Assistant

Full Time

FirstBank UK Limited

EA – Office of the CEO

London

 

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, successful bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business boasts over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations.

 

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Handle complex diary management and meeting coordination for internal and external stakeholders, including Board members.
  • Ensure all necessary documentation is prepared ahead of meetings.
  • Manage multi-stakeholder meetings involving various time zones, room bookings, conference calls, and video conferences.
  • Prepare detailed and sometimes intricate itineraries, visa arrangements, and compliance with all Bank policies.
  • Manage the Executive(s) travel expenses, ensuring compliance with firm policies on documentation, expense limits, out-of-policy expenses, and employee reimbursements.
  • Demonstrate a proactive understanding of relevant compliance and control policies.
  • Provide extensive telephone coverage, arrange couriers and taxis, and handle ad-hoc projects as needed.
  • Prepare agendas and gather presentations for management meetings and off-site activities. Ensure all necessary documentation is available before meetings.
  • Act as a gatekeeper, managing priorities in person and over the phone.
  • Handle confidential information with professionalism.

 

Key Skills/Experience:

 

  • Working in a business support or business management role or as a senior administrative assistant.
  • Some experience in processing business-related data to provide insight and allowing analyses
  • Working in the financial sector is preferable.
  • Experience of working with board level executives is an advantage.
  • Working on multiple business initiatives and events
  • Some Project management experience will be a plus.

 

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

 

  • Up to 10% employer pension contribution ​
  • Life Assurance Cover
  • Income protection ​
  • Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period) ​
  • Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
  • Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month) ​
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
  • Birthday Leave ​
  • 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
  • Give As You Earn (GAYE)

 

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