Executive Assistant (f/m/d)

HSBC Holdings plc; Paris; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Meal vouchers

Time Savings Account

Family events days off

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Paris seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high‑quality secretarial and administrative support to the Chief Risk Officer, HBCE, in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel and events, and handle confidential correspondence, while maintaining rigorous accuracy and service levels. Fluency in English and French is essential, with strong digital skills across Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative or executive assistant experience.
• Strong time management, planning and organisation.
• Ability to anticipate needs and use sound judgement.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to a senior executive.
• Manage complex calendars, scheduling, meetings and events.
• Organise team meetings and maintain team records and MIS.
• Arrange business travel, itineraries, visas and expense processing.
• Screen visitors and manage internal/external correspondence.
• Handle ad hoc tasks and deliver high-quality results under pressure.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Travel coordination

Communication skills

Fluent EN/FR

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Being part of HSBC in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business. Risk & Compliance HBCE is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality secretarial, administrative and business support to the Chief Risk Officer, HBCE.

Are you organised, adaptable and confident working with senior stakeholders? Do you enjoy managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, international environment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

You’ll provide comprehensive support to the Chief Risk Officer, HBCE, helping them manage complex priorities, stakeholders and activities efficiently. This role requires sound judgement, resilience and the ability to anticipate requirements while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and service.

In this role you will:

• Provide effective day-to-day secretarial, administrative and business support to a senior executive with global and regional responsibilities.
• Manage complex calendars, resolve scheduling conflicts and coordinate meetings, events, activities and resources.
• Organise team meetings and maintain accurate team records and management information.
• Arrange business travel and accommodation, including detailed itineraries, expense processing and visa applications, while ensuring policy compliance and cost control.
• Manage visitor and telephone screening, as well as internal and external correspondence.
• Handle ad hoc assignments and a substantial workload, delivering high-quality outcomes to tight deadlines.

You should apply if you have:

• Proven administrative, secretarial or executive assistant experience, or equivalent transferable experience.
• Strong time management, planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to anticipate senior stakeholders’ needs, work independently and use sound judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good digital skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn internal systems quickly.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

HSBC operates multiple variable pay plans, to reflect the diverse nature of the businesses, roles and markets in which we operate. Variable pay is designed to reward colleagues for their individual performance and contribution, as well as the performance of their relevant Business / Infrastructure, and the overall Group.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering usually covering healthcare, life assurance, pension, andfamily friendly leaves,as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, through HSBC University and our Degreed platform

You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together

Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include company savings plan (PEE), savings plan for collective retirement, mutual insurance for you and your family, loyalty bonus, a Time Savings Account to monetize untaken off days (CET)…

A Work Council which offers ticketing, travel, sports, legal aid, Christmas vouchers, Summer break vouchers…

Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include family events days off (wedding, civil union…), additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, birth bonus, partial reimbursement of childcare costs, assistance to employees taking care of a relative with disability…

We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your well-being (yoga, sophrology, Mindfulness app)

You’ll have international opportunities - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices

A work environment that promotes Diversity & Inclusion, where you’ll be able to join our different Employee Resource Groups

These benefits are on top of local usual benefits in France (refund of transport fees at 50%, 5 weeks of paid vacation & RTT, meal voucher card or corporate restaurant depending on location)

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2026” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in several countries in Continental Europe. Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting benefits & opportunities!

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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