Executive Assistant

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan's London team is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality support to senior stakeholders within a busy investment banking environment.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate international travel, handle expenses and ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly for a team of around 20 colleagues. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant.
• Diary management and complex travel arrangements.
• Expenses processing and international travel coordination.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and internal/external clients.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and calm under pressure with good judgement.
• Tech-savvy with ability to work across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex executive diaries balancing priorities.
• Act as professional point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel including visas and itineraries.
• Oversee business expenses with offshore teams.
• Coordinate meetings, calls and virtual sessions; manage room bookings and tech.
• Provide cover with other EAs during absences.

Skills

Diary management

Travel planning

Expense processing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Calendar tools

Video conferencing

Job description

Executive Assistant

Location: Victoria Embankment, London

Contract: 6 months

Work Setup: 5 days a week in the office

Who we are

J.P. Morgan is a global financial services firm offering investment banking, asset management, and wealth management. It provides innovative financial solutions and expertise to corporations, governments, and individuals worldwide.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality support to senior stakeholders within a busy investment banking team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, managing competing priorities and keeping senior diaries and schedules running smoothly.

Working closely with senior leaders and a wider team of approximately 20, you will play a key role in coordinating complex diaries, arranging travel, managing expenses and ensuring day-to-day business operations run efficiently.

What you'll do

• Proactively manage complex executive diaries, balancing competing priorities, anticipating requirements and responding to changes at short notice.
• Act as a professional point of contact for internal and external clients, senior stakeholders and colleagues across the business.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including flights, rail, visas, accommodation, ground transport and accurate itineraries with contingency planning.
• Oversee business expenses in partnership with offshore teams, ensuring timely processing, accurate reimbursement and adherence to relevant policies and cost controls.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls and virtual sessions, while managing room bookings, technology requirements and general administrative activities.
• Work closely with fellow Executive Assistants to provide effective cover, support business priorities and maintain continuity during planned and unplanned absences.

What you bring

• Proven Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience within a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Must have experience in diary management, travel and expenses, including complex travel arrangements, itineraries and expense processing.
• Experience supporting wider teams, senior stakeholders and internal/external clients in a professional environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and anticipate requirements.
• Proactive, adaptable and calm under pressure, with strong judgement, initiative and a solution-focused approach.
• Strong technical capability, attention to detail and confidence working across multiple systems.

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