EA Team Leader

VWA (Victoria Wall Associates); City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking an EA Team Leader to manage a team of Assistants and support investment professionals. The successful candidate will bring significant team leadership experience from a financial services background, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Private healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a team within financial services is essential.
• Strong planning and organizational skills are required.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance management for the Assistant team.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and exiting of assistants.
• Handle diary, travel, and expenses for a small investment team.

Skills

Team leadership experience

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

EA Team Leader – Financial Services – Mayfair

Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience (80K - 90K plus discretionary bonus)

Permanent • Hybrid • 2TeamLe/MK

The Client:

A unique opportunity to join one of VWA's long-standing clients, a boutique leading European investment firm. The firm fosters an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture and is seeking an experienced EA and Team Leader to proactively lead and manage a team of Assistants.

EA Team Leader Role:

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join an established and successful firm as the EA Team Leader and proactively manage a team of 10+ Assistants combined with providing support to a small investment team. Responsibilities include however not limited to the following:

• Lead performance for the Assistant team, including objective setting and conducting reviews and continuous development for the of the team
• Managing the Assistant employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding and exiting.
• Administration management including short and long term cover for absences
• Managing team budgets, organising events in addition to relevant training.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and act as point of contact for Investment Professionals and the business.
• Collaborate with colleagues and peers on team objectives and facilitate ad hoc projects.
• Supporting a small investment team with diary, travel and expense management.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Previous Team Leader and Assistant experience working within a fast paced financial services environment.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and effective relationship building skills.
• Advanced MS Office skills and desire to learn new programmes and tools with a tech savvy approach.

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary depending on experience, plus discretionary bonus.
• Core hours are 8:30-5:30pm/9am - 6pm - flexibility will be needed to support out of these hours as and when needed.
• Opportunity to work from home 1 day a week after 6 months
• The role also comes with excellent benefits that include 30 days holiday and private healthcare

If this EA Team Leader role appeals to you, apply today!