Executive Assistant | Portfolio Managers & Trading Desk Support | Temp To Perm

Ise Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ise Recruitment is seeking an Assistant to join a fast-paced investment environment in London. You will support senior investment professionals with executive assistance, client materials, event coordination and complex travel arrangements, going beyond diary management.

The role offers exposure across operations, client engagement and project coordination, with significant responsibility from day one and a temp-to-perm path in a busy trading and operations function.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant or similar support role.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and a strong eye for presentation quality.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and external clients.
• Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset and pride in high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Producing polished, professional presentations and meeting materials using PowerPoint, Canva and AI-enabled tools.
• Coordinating client meetings, events and senior stakeholder interactions.
• Supporting operational processes where precision and attention to detail are critical.
• Managing complex travel arrangements and logistics.
• Acting as a trusted support partner to Portfolio Managers and the wider team.
• Improving processes, solving problems and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Are you the person everyone relies on when things need to be delivered flawlessly?
We're looking for a highly organised, detail-focused Assistant to join a fast-paced investment environment, supporting senior investment professionals while becoming a key part of a busy trading and operations function. This is far more than diary management. You'll be trusted with client-facing presentations, event coordination, operational processes and executive support that genuinely keeps a high-performing team moving.
What you'll be doing

• Producing polished, professional presentations and meeting materials using PowerPoint, Canva and AI-enabled tools
• Coordinating client meetings, events and senior stakeholder interactions
• Supporting operational processes where precision and attention to detail are critical
• Managing complex travel arrangements and logistics
• Acting as a trusted support partner to Portfolio Managers and the wider team
• Improving processes, solving problems and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience as an Executive Assistant, Team Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Client Services or similar support professional
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and a strong eye for presentation quality
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and external clients
• Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and genuine pride in high-quality work

Experience within investment management, financial services, private equity, banking or another demanding professional environment would be particularly valuable.

Why apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing investment team in a broad, visible and genuinely impactful role. You'll gain exposure across operations, client engagement, events, executive support and project coordination, with significant responsibility from day one and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.
Temp-to-perm opportunity | Office-based, 5 days per week | London