Executive Assistant | Public Affairs | Strategic Communications

FTI Consulting, Inc; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London seeks an Executive Assistant to support senior leadership in Public Affairs. The role involves complex diary management, event organization, and collaboration with various teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in a corporate environment, exceptional organizational skills, and a proactive approach to support. The firm values professional development and offers a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience supporting board level executives in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage complex diaries and prioritize demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion with confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and coordinate meetings for senior leaders.
• Assist with travel arrangements and logistics.
• Conduct research and prepare client reports as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Event organization

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Executive Assistant | Public Affairs | Strategic Communications

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 work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

The Strategic Communications practice of FTI Consulting is one of the world’s most highly regarded communications consultancies. We offer a broad base of disciplines across a variety of specialist sectors including healthcare & life sciences, financial services, retail and consumer, energy, real estate, professional services, and technology media telecoms.

We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant in our Public Affairs team in London to support a team of Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors, circa 5 – 6 leaders.

What You’ll Do

Primary Duties

• Complete research tasks and client reporting for the team, as required.
• Maintain internal databases such as Salesforce, Chrome River and Carpe Diem.
• Schedule and coordinate internal meetings and manage diaries of team members, coordinate client. logistics and scheduling.
• Provide extensive and complex diary management across multiple time zones as required; Prioritising constantly changing demands from various internal and external sources tactfully and expeditiously.
• Arrange and manage travel itineraries and logistics for the team, as required.
• Assist with internal and external hospitality events including managing invites and attendance lists along with arranging venues and catering.
• Answer telephones and transfer internal and external calls in a professional manner.
• Collaborate with the other Team Assistants across FTI and the wider corporate support teams, including. HR, Facilities, Finance and IT, to ensure smooth running of the team.
• Filing and printing documents and collating information packs for the team as required.
• Ad-hoc projects as and when required.
• Act as main point of contact for all internal and external invoicing and accounting issues for the team, liaising directly with FTI’s accounts team.
• Out of hours support to the team will be required on occasion.

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.

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What You Will Need to Succeed

• Previous experience in supporting busy and demanding board level executives, ideally in a Corporate or Professional Services environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritise competing demands and act in a proactive manner.
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent.
• Experience of supporting colleagues at a senior level.
• High level of IT literacy (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficiency in using Salesforce.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience of organising events.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.
• Ability to cope under pressure and adapt to change quickly.
• Previous experience of working within a corporate environment would be beneficial.

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including 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 8,300 employees located in 34 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 $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. 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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At FTI Consulting, our goal is to attract, hire, acquire, develop and, most importantly, retain the best and most talentedpeople in the world. As our company continues to grow, we remain focused on building and maintaining a strong cultureof diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a qualifiedindividual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, union affiliation, genetic information, sex, citizenshipstatus, or any other factor prohibited by law.