Executive Assistant

ISE Partners Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading consultancy is seeking an exceptionally organised Executive Assistant to support on a 1:2 basis. The role includes managing busy executive calendars, liaising with top-level stakeholders, and preparing confidential documents. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience, including 2 years in recruitment or executive search. This position offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, and a hybrid working model (3 days in the office).

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Health & well-being programme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Work from home

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of Executive Assistant experience at senior level, including 2 years in recruitment/executive search.
• Degree qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in financial services, consultancy, or executive search is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extremely busy and fluid executive calendar efficiently.
• Conduct full inbox management and liaise with C-suite-level stakeholders.
• Prepare confidential documents, reports, and briefings for executive review.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Project coordination for senior-level search mandates.
• Plan and organise corporate events and meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proof-reading skills

MS Word proficiency

MS Outlook proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Recruitment or Executive Search experience essential and we will only consider applications from these areas.

An opportunity for an exceptionally organised and client-facing Executive Assistant to support on a 1:2 basis for a world-leading consultancy.

You will join a large, engaged Executive Assistant community at a thriving London office, where attention to detail and discretion are highly prized. If you're the kind of person who will always spot the typo in a company memo or an error in a contact record, we need to hear from you (please check essential requirements).

Responsibilities:

• Manage an extremely busy and fluid executive calendar efficiently, ensuring optimal use of time.
• Full inbox management and regular liaison with C‑suite‑level external stakeholders
• Prepare confidential documents, reports, and briefings for executive review (excellent MS Word skills essential)
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including transportation and accommodations.
• Project coordination of senior‑level search mandates or board development programmes to include careful upkeep of the bespoke CRM system
• Plan and organise corporate events, meetings, and other engagements.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth coverage for clients within the office.

Essential Requirements:

• At least 4 years of Executive Assistant experience at senior level, 2 of which MUST have been spent supporting in a recruitment or executive search setting
• High attention to detail with exceptional proof-reading skills
• High proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel
• Degree qualification or equivalent preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience within financial services, consultancy or executive search is highly desirable

This position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, hybrid working (3 days in the Victoria office) and the opportunity to work closely with top-level executives in a supportive team environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay

£50,000-£57,000 per year

Additional pay

• Performance bonus

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & well-being programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate

• London SW1V: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience

• Executive Assistant: 5 years with at least two years in recruitment or executive search setting (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location

In person 3 days a week (Victoria)