Business Assistant

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in London is seeking a proactive Business Assistant to empower senior leaders by managing priorities, coordinating complex activities, and supporting key business objectives.

You will partner with leaders across teams, handle calendars, travel, and reporting, while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-moving investment banking environment. The role offers visibility in a global organization with opportunities to contribute to high-profile initiatives and collaborate with executives

Qualifications

• Advanced calendar management and prioritization skills.
• Strong relationship-building with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with discretion.
• Proven ability to coordinate travel and manage logistics.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of expense processes and policy compliance.
• Ability to stay composed under tight deadlines.
• Flexible and proactive in adapting to change.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, conference calls, and business events for senior executives.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, ensuring efficient itineraries.
• Support expense processing per firm policies and guidelines.
• Facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.
• Partner with management teams and support functions to deliver seamless administrative support.
• Prepare reports, presentations, metrics, and business documents using MS Office applications.
• Maintain distribution lists, records, and administrative processes to support team operations.
• Anticipate changing priorities and proactively identify solutions for leaders and teams.
• Collaborate with assistants and partners across lines of business to provide coverage and share best practices.
• Contribute to projects, process improvements, and business initiatives as needed.
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to support business objectives effectively.

Skills

Calendar management

Relationship skills

Communication

Travel coordination

Expense management

Organizational skills

MS Office

Discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join a fast-paced and collaborative environment where your impact will be felt every day. As a Business Assistant, you will play a key role in enabling senior leaders to operate effectively by managing priorities, coordinating complex activities, and supporting critical business objectives. This is an opportunity to build strong partnerships across teams, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and become a trusted member of a global organization. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and thrive on delivering exceptional support, we would love to hear from you.

As a Business Assistant in the Investment Bank, you support senior executives by managing a broad range of business and administrative activities that contribute to the smooth operation of the team. You work closely with leaders and stakeholders across the organization, helping to coordinate priorities, facilitate communication, and ensure efficient execution of key activities. In this role, you become a trusted partner, demonstrating sound judgment, professionalism, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality support in a fast-moving environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, conference calls, and business events for senior executives.


• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, ensuring efficient and cost-effective itineraries.


• Support expense processing in accordance with firm policies and guidelines.


• Facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.


• Partner with business management teams and support functions to deliver seamless administrative support.


• Prepare reports, presentations, metrics, and other business documentation using Microsoft Office applications.


• Maintain distribution lists, records, and administrative processes to support team operations.


• Anticipate changing business priorities and proactively identify solutions to support leaders and teams.


• Collaborate with assistants and partners across lines of business to provide coverage and share best practices.


• Contribute to projects, process improvements, and business initiatives as needed.


• Build strong working relationships across the organization to support business objectives effectively.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced calendar management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.


• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to interact professionally with senior stakeholders and clients.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.


• Proven ability to coordinate complex travel arrangements and manage logistical requirements.


• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of deliverables.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


• Knowledge of expense management processes and commitment to policy compliance.


• Ability to remain composed and professional while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Flexible and adaptable approach with a willingness to embrace change and new priorities.


• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

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.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

The Corporate Responsibility (CR) department mission is to advance a stronger, more durable and safe financial system and an inclusive economy and society for clients, customers and communities around the world. The department includes sub-departments focused on policy advocacy and lobbying, philanthropy, sustainability, impact finance, community engagement and data analysis and research.

Support senior leaders in a dynamic investment banking environment, driving efficiency, coordination, and business success.