Executive Assistant

Head Office; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension 10%

26 days holiday

Job summary

Leeds Building Society is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO, supporting the Chief of Staff and senior Directors. The role is based in Leeds with hybrid working (2 days in the office) to help keep our leadership focused on strategic priorities while day-to-day activity runs smoothly.

You'll manage complex diaries, coordinate board meetings, arrange travel and events, and act with discretion when liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• EA experience supporting C-suite leaders; financial services experience desirable.
• Strong organisation skills to manage complex diaries and deadlines.
• Initiative and sound judgement to anticipate needs and take ownership.
• Emotional intelligence, discretion and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Clear, diplomatic communication and attention to detail when preparing briefings and reports.
• Experience in a large EA team with a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Copilot, and managing budgets/expenditure.
• Curiosity to understand the business and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries and inboxes, anticipate competing demands and protect time for preparation, key decisions and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate Executive, Board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, briefing packs, reports and presentations, distributing papers and recording minutes.
• Arrange travel, accommodation and internal and external events, producing accurate itineraries and briefings while managing expenditure within budgets.
• Act as a trusted contact for internal/external stakeholders, representing the Society with professionalism, discretion and diplomacy.
• Keep CEO Office records, expenses and administrative processes accurate and compliant with policies and information security standards.
• Work with the Chief of Staff and wider EA team on onboarding, appraisal administration and cover arrangements, while supporting projects.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Event coordination

Discretion

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join our CEO Office as an Executive Assistant.

How you'll make a difference

As an Executive Assistant reporting to the Chief of Staff, you'll provide proactive, confidential support to the CEO, Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Chair. You'll help our senior leaders focus on strategic priorities while keeping day-to-day activity running smoothly.

• Manage complex diaries and inboxes, anticipate competing demands and protect time for preparation, key decisions and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate Executive, Board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, briefing packs, reports and presentations, distributing papers through Board Vantage, and recording minutes and following up actions.
• Arrange travel, accommodation and internal and external events, producing accurate itineraries and briefings while managing expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Act as a trusted contact for internal and external stakeholders, representing the Society and our Executives with professionalism, discretion and diplomacy.
• Keep CEO Office records, expenses and administrative processes accurate and compliant with relevant policies, regulatory requirements and information security standards.
• Work with the Chief of Staff and wider EA team on onboarding, appraisal administration and cover arrangements, while supporting projects and improving how the office works.

What will you bring to the role?

• EA experience supporting C-suite leaders or equivalent; financial services experience is desirable.
• Strong organisation skills to manage complex diaries, competing priorities and changing deadlines at pace.
• Initiative and sound judgement to anticipate needs, take ownership, make decisions and flag issues appropriately.
• Emotional intelligence, discretion and confidence building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Clear, diplomatic communication and attention to detail when preparing briefings, reports and presentations.
• Experience in a large EA team, with a collaborative, hands-on approach and resilience through change.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Copilot, or equivalent, and managing budgets and expenditure.
• Curiosity to understand the business, improve processes, share best practice and develop your skills.

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 12%

• Matched pension contributions up to 10%

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme

• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve.