Executive Assistant to Senior Leaders | London Office

Standard Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Pension up to 12%

Life assurance 12x salary

Career breaks

Income protection

Volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life, a retirement specialists company in London, is hiring an exceptional Personal Assistant to support senior leaders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role involves complex diary management, travel planning, and delivering high-quality briefings to enable executives to prioritise effectively.

You will build relationships across the business and with external partners, handling confidential information with discretion, while driving a collaborative and proactive team culture.

Qualifications

• PA or Executive Assistant experience supporting senior stakeholders (e.g., CEOs, directors).
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment where priorities change.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple competing demands.
• Demonstrates discretion handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to senior leaders and optimise their time.
• Manage complex diary and calendar for multiple executives.
• Coordinate meetings, events and leadership engagements.
• Organise UK and international travel with complex itineraries.
• Prepare briefing materials and documentation for key meetings.
• Support leadership meetings with actions and follow-ups.
• Process expenses and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Executive support

Time management

Discretion

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

Standard Life, a retirement specialists company in London, is hiring an exceptional Personal Assistant to support senior leaders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role involves complex diary management, travel planning, and delivering high-quality briefings to enable executives to prioritise effectively.

You will build relationships across the business and with external partners, handling confidential information with discretion, while driving a collaborative and proactive team culture.