Executive Assistant | Corporate Finance & Restructuring

FTI Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London seeks an Executive Assistant to support its leadership team in a hybrid working model. The role involves managing calendars, organizing travel, and providing general admin support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and proven EA experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits include professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Health options

Professional development

Community volunteering initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior management and a wider team.
• Demonstrable Executive Assistant experience required.
• Strong organisational skills and discretion needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Handle invoicing and expenses.
• Provide administrative support to leadership.

Skills

Prioritisation of workload

Tactful communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle confidential issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Salesforce

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Executive Assistant with exceptional all-round EA skills, comfortable executing significant discretion and judgment, working alongside the leadership team in our successful Restructuring practice.

You will enjoy a full and varied day and a full range of responsibilities that will play to your strengths as an EA, enhance your skills and provide you with an array of opportunities to add to your experience and to build relationships and your network with a variety of senior stakeholders, internal teams and external organisations.

What You’ll Do

• Scheduling of meetings, management of calendars, preparation of external / internal correspondence, telephone and visitor screening, travel arrangements, coordination of meetings and booking internal meeting rooms, arranging client or supplier breakfast / lunches / dinners.
• Managing incoming calls, responding and taking appropriate action
• Managing expenses and invoices and ensuring prompt submission and payment
• Preparing and collating internal and external documentation, ensuring formatting is in line with company templates and standards using Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Coordination of sensitive correspondence, reports and analysis
• Managing contacts on Outlook, maintaining the relationships and communications as required
• Booking international and local travel for the teams as required
• Managing event planning and coordination
• General admin and secretarial support to the team where necessary

We operate a Hybrid Working Model, where you’ll be expected to be in the office three days per week.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Ability to prioritise workload and to deal with multiple parties and requests
• Demonstrable Executive Assistant experience, supporting senior management and a wider team
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organisation
• Proven ability to work with limited direction
• Ability to handle confidential issues with utmost sensitivity
• Strong levels of discretion and integrity
• Strong team player
• Ability to work under time pressure and be available as needed
• Strong attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required to maintain collaborative working environment
• Experience of working with a professional services environment advantageous
• Experience dealing with international time zones

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Events management and/or project management experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• PA/Secretarial qualification advantageous
• Knowledge of Salesforce advantageous

Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Administrative Operations Level 2
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable