Executive Assistant

LMA Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking an Executive Assistant for a 10-month maternity contract. The ideal candidate will support a dynamic team of investment professionals, managing complex travel, calendar administration, and providing a range of administrative support. This role requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to a fast-paced environment. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Exceptional benefit package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 7-10 team members with EA duties.
• Managing complex travel arrangements for the team.
• Coordinating meetings and handling sensitive documents.

Skills

Team support

Calendar administration

Travel management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant - London

10 month mat contract - Immediate start! Exceptional benefit package.

Are you currently working in sharp end financial services or indeed any other fast paced environment where you support a busy team with a full plethora of EA duties?

We have a simply outstanding opportunity to support an amazing group of investment professionals, 7-10 busy stakeholders, in a high performing finance house in the West End, which has enviable reputation in the marketplace.

You must be happy to start in late October 2025 and be free to commit for a 10 month maternity contract until August 2026.

We are looking for an individual who is warm and engaging and happy to look after a mix of stakeholders and work five days onsite, 9am - 6 and give complete commitment to the contract. (An exceptionally supportive environment and great benefit package awaits).

Although we are looking for candidates ideally from sharp end FS, we would also welcome applications from EA's who are seeking an opportunity to enter the finance arena!

We are looking for a candidate who is hardworking and self-motivated and to whom no job is too small. This is a high performing, but very supportive environment and you will work alongside a team of super EA's.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 7-10 team members.
• General administrative duties including calendar administration.
• Coordinating meetings/interviews across multiple time zones.
• Complex travel management (domestic and international).
• Phone coverage/gatekeeping.
• Expenses reporting for team.
• Inbox management and holiday cover for EA teammates when necessary.
• Liaising with external vendors and business contacts.
• Coordination of various office events.
• Handling sensitive documents such as legal documents, invoices, presentations and more.
• Management of signatures for various documents.
• Ad-hoc/miscellaneous project work.
• Pro-active engagement across teams and EAs internally to drive process and outcomes (strong ownership mentality).

The company value highly motivated, entrepreneurial and team focused candidates who have high trust and integrity. They are looking for a strong combination of organisational and communication skills.

This is a role for a real team player with a positive attitude who has the ability to work independently and possesses a strong work ethic and has a willingness to seek out new learning opportunities and take on new tasks and responsibilities.

Apply today if you have excellent Microsoft Office, superb written, grammatical and oral communication skills and are happy to commit to the contract and give your all to become an integral part of this amazing business, supporting your stakeholders on their journey, where you will be warmly welcomed and supported during your tenure!

Apply today for immediate screening.