Executive Assistant

ISE RECRUITMENT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking an organized Executive Assistant to provide support to top-level executives. The role involves managing complex calendars, preparing confidential documents, and coordinating travel. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, particularly in a recruitment or executive search environment. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Health & well-being programme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Performance bonus

Work from home 2 days a week

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of Executive Assistant experience at senior level, 2 in recruitment or executive search.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extremely busy executive calendar efficiently.
• Liaise with C-suite-level external stakeholders.
• Prepare confidential documents and reports.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Plan corporate events, meetings, and other engagements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proof-reading skills

MS Word proficiency

MS Outlook proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Client handling skills

Confidentiality

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

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.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with excellent client handling skills and a proactive mindset, we invite you to apply for this exciting Executive Assistant position.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & well-being programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Performance bonus
• Work from home 2 days a week, 3 days in the Victoria office