Administrative Assistant

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier global financial services firm is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support senior leaders and ensure smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include calendar management, logistics coordination, and producing high-quality communications. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a professional demeanor. This role is vital in fostering collaborative relationships within the organization and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior management in an administrative capacity is essential.
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail are crucial.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed calendars for senior leaders.
• Manage logistics for meetings and events.
• Assist with staff onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tact and judgment

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Telephone etiquette

Teamwork

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

College degree

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact in a high-energy, deadline-driven organization? As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting senior leaders and collaborating with colleagues across the business. This is your opportunity to showcase your organizational skills and attention to detail while working in a supportive and professional environment. You will be empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and contribute to the success of the team. Join us and be part of a group that values quality, partnership, and growth.

As an Administrative Assistant in our team, you will provide essential support to senior leaders and help ensure the smooth functioning of daily operations. You will collaborate with colleagues, represent the team with professionalism, and deliver high-quality work. This role offers the chance to build relationships across the organization and contribute to important projects. We value your expertise and encourage you to bring your best self to our inclusive and supportive environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain complex and detailed calendars for senior leaders
• Screen incoming calls and assess priority while maintaining confidentiality
• Manage coordination and logistics for internal and external meetings
• Arrange and coordinate domestic and international travel
• Organize all aspects of offsite conferences and external events, including catering and transportation
• Process invoices and travel and expense claims, ensuring compliance with policies
• Assist with staff onboarding and offboarding, including equipment setup and system access
• Produce high-quality emails and messages for all levels of the organization
• Maintain current organizational charts and executive biographies
• Edit spreadsheets and presentations for client meetings
• Lead and coordinate ad hoc projects as requested

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior management in an administrative capacity
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to exercise tact and good judgment in confidential situations
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to manage competing priorities, including calendar management
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Professionalism and courtesy in representing the team
• Adaptability to changing procedures, processes, and deadlines
• Ability to handle regular activities independently and proactively communicate issues
• Experience interacting with executive-level internal clients

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience supporting leaders at the Managing Director level or equivalent
• College degree
• Ability to organize and coordinate complex events and travel arrangements
• Experience producing high-quality communications for senior audiences
• Familiarity with maintaining organizational charts and executive biographies
• Experience assisting with onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ability to work cooperatively with administrative teams in a positive partnership

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.