EA Leader: Elevate Executive Support & Team Growth

Eden Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

4 days in office

Job summary

Eden Recruitment is partnering with a leading global financial services firm to appoint an experienced Executive Assistant Manager to lead and develop its Executive Assistant function. This senior leadership role focuses on people leadership, performance, and building the right structures to support a busy, international business, while delivering high-calibre executive support to senior stakeholders.

You will recruit, coach and develop a team of Executive Assistants, oversee recruitment and

Qualifications

• Established EA Manager or administrative leader with a proven track record of managing and developing Executive Assistant teams.
• Strong foundation in executive support with discretion and responsiveness when supporting senior leadership.
• Experience in financial services, professional services, or international corporate environments.
• Confident people manager who can handle performance and constructive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Executive Assistants, creating an environment where individuals are supported, challenged and empowered to perform at their best.
• Oversee the overall effectiveness and quality of executive support to ensure the function meets business needs.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and manage expectations for EA-related matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, appraisals and ongoing professional development across the team.
• Review team structures, workloads and resource allocation to ensure appropriate coverage.
• Introduce improvements to processes, systems and ways of working for consistency and efficiency.
• Provide guidance on complex or sensitive situations, using sound judgement to support both the team and senior stakeholders.
• Champion the EA function internally and contribute to its ongoing development.

Job description

Eden Recruitment is partnering with a leading global financial services firm to appoint an experienced Executive Assistant Manager to lead and develop its Executive Assistant function. This senior leadership role focuses on people leadership, performance, and building the right structures to support a busy, international business, while delivering high-calibre executive support to senior stakeholders.

You will recruit, coach and develop a team of Executive Assistants, oversee recruitment and