Executive Assistant

Lily Shippen; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading strategic advisory firm in central London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant for a 3-month fixed term contract. This role offers comprehensive support for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position is office-based in London, working Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant for C-suite or senior executives.
• Strong skills in diary and travel management.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and schedule for the CEO and leadership team.
• Arrange complex travel and logistics.
• Screen communications for the CEO.

Skills

Diary management

Travel arrangements

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A leading strategic advisory firm based in central London is seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to join the business on a 3-month fixed term contract. This pivotal role will provide comprehensive support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Job Title: Executive Assistant – Fixed Term Contract (3 Months)

Location: London (Office-based, 5 days a week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 Months)

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 pro rata

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive diary management for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, coordinating internal and external meetings across multiple time zones.
• Complex travel arrangements, including booking international flights, accommodation, ground transport and detailed itineraries.
• Acting as the first point of contact for the CEO, screening communications and handling correspondence with professionalism and discretion.
• Preparing briefing materials, agendas, and documents for meetings and presentations.
• Supporting internal and external stakeholder engagement with excellent communication and follow-up.
• Coordinating team events, offsites and leadership meetings as required.
• Managing confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• General administrative duties including expense processing, filing and document management.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite or senior executives, ideally within professional services or a similar high-performance environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in diary and travel management with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities calmly and efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly professional, proactive, and reliable with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working fully on-site in a central London office, Monday to Friday.