Executive Assistant/Client Project Cordinator

FY Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leadership advisory consultancy is seeking an EA/Project Coordinator for hybrid working in London. The role involves supporting the MD in a fast-paced environment, managing schedules, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will bring strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in MS Office. A university degree is preferred. This position offers a salary of £60-63k plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in private equity is preferred.
• Able to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Must make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the process for each assignment and keep every step on track.
• Manage the team’s efforts and schedule all business-related meetings.
• Maintain relationships with clients and candidates for high service levels.
• Liaison between clients and the extended team.
• Create and format client-facing documents.
• Manage projects and stakeholder relations.
• Provide right-hand support and contribute ideas.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Strong business judgment

Detail orientation

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Organization

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Education

University degree from a respected institution

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

EA/Project Coordinator – Hybrid working (3 days in office) – 60-63k with excellent bens.

Our client, a global leadership advisory consultancy with offices worldwide serving all major business regions including the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, is looking for an EA to support the MD of one of their leading financial practice areas. This role is fast-paced and involves organizing demanding schedules and building client relationships.

The Role

The EA/Project Coordinator needs to operate at tremendous pace to cope with the demands of this very busy MD. You will play a critical role as the “glue” that connects and coordinates the activities of the MD and the internal team while balancing the needs and expectations of clients and candidates.

You will be deeply involved in all aspects of assignments and projects and, based on the strategic goals and timeline for each project, will adapt, manage and seamlessly execute all related processes and communications. Often the firm’s first point of contact with clients, you will be able to quickly pivot, proactively adjust and problem-solve in real-time.

Responsibilities for the role

• Oversee the process for each assignment and keep every step of the process on track
• Proactively manage the team’s efforts to ensure they are moving the assignment/project forward; schedule all business-related meetings, calls and interviews
• Maintain excellent relationships with firm members, clients, prospects and candidates to achieve the highest levels of customer service

• Serve as the external liaison between clients and their extended team
• Create, edit and format all client-facing documents including presentations, proposals and reports
• Manage projects and stakeholder liaison
• Provide true right-hand support and contribute ideas and input

What we are looking for

A proactive problem solver, ideally with experience in private equity, with strong business judgment, detail orientation and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate can prioritize, organize, multi-task and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

A university degree from a respected institution is preferred. Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.