EA to CEO FTC 12 months (2-3 days WFH)

C&C Search Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Executive Assistant to support their CEO. The role demands meticulous diary management, strategic communication with stakeholders, and confidentiality. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in providing executive support, particularly in financial services. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive under pressure are essential. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing executive support to a CEO in financial services.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills crucial for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CEO's complex diary and demanding schedule.
• Drive monthly executive meetings from agenda to action.
• Serve as communication hub linking CEO and stakeholders.

Skills

Executive administrative support

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to CEO of a leading financial services company, offering exceptional benefits, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to work in a busy and mission-driven organisation.

• Position: Executive Assistant to CEO
• Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract STARTING OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Hybrid set up: 2-3 DAYS WORKING FROM HOME (flexibility required)
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including private medical insurance for you and family
• What they do: Financial Services – high profile in the UK
• Size of company: Medium-sized UK based organisation
• Company culture and what makes them great to work for: Warm and professional company with high expectations and a down to earth approach.

Responsibilities

• Master complex diary management - coordinate CEO's demanding schedule; requires meticulous planning and forward thinking, paying the greatest attention to detail. Extensive planning of paperwork and meetings across the week
• Lead meeting excellence - drive monthly executive and board meetings from agenda to action delivery
• Strategic communication hub - interface between CEO and key stakeholders, crafting presentations and official documentation
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including banks, the government and other businesses
• Deliver with discretion - handle confidential matters, travel coordination and board support seamlessly
• Build rapport easily with and work closely with existing EA team

What background and experience are needed

• Extensive experience providing executive administrative services to CEO, ideally within a financial services, legal, compliance or regulatory environment
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders, board members and external partners
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work effectively at pace, under pressure of tight deadlines
• Flexibility to adapt and respond to out-of-hours requests when required
• Great sense of humour essential!

Please apply online asap for this position, if your experience aligns and sounds like you!

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.