Executive Assistant to the Financial Services Director

City of London Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,110 - 49,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave allowances

Excellent pension arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Job summary

City of London Corporation, Guildhall, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Financial Services Director to provide high-quality executive support and manage a demanding diary. You will coordinate high-profile meetings, engage with Members, Chief Officers and external partners, prepare briefings, reports and presentations, and help organise key events.

Join a fast-paced Business Support Team delivering governance and service delivery across the Financial Services Directorate, with flexible

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality executive support to the Financial Services Director.
• Manage a complex diary and coordinate high-profile meetings.
• Prepare briefings, reports and presentations; organise key events.
• Engage with elected Members, Chief Officers, senior colleagues and external partners.
• Support departmental projects, leadership meetings and internal communications.

Job description

Executive Assistant to the Financial Services Director

We are the City of London Corporation, our work underpins services, investments and priorities that benefit the Square Mile, London and beyond. To help deliver this, we are seeking an outstanding Executive Assistant to support our Financial Services Director.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the Chamberlain's Department. Acting as a trusted partner to the Financial Services Director, you will provide high-quality executive support, manage a complex and demanding diary, coordinate high-profile meetings and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day business. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including elected Members, Chief Officers, senior colleagues and external partners.

Alongside traditional executive support responsibilities, you will play an active role in supporting departmental projects, leadership meetings, colleague engagement activities and internal communications. You will help prepare briefings, reports and presentations, organise key events, maintain effective information management systems and contribute to the delivery of priorities across the Financial Services Directorate. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to strategic decision-making and the work of one of the Corporation's largest and most influential departments.

You will be part of a fast-paced, close-knit and supportive Business Support Team, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality support that enables effective leadership, governance and service delivery across the Financial Services Directorate. It's a team where colleagues genuinely support one another, celebrate successes and work together to solve challenges.

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential, as is the confidence to work independently while building effective relationships across a complex organisation.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive leave allowances, excellent pension arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and flexible working options. It's all part of our commitment to helping you thrive at work and beyond.

• competitive leave allowances
• excellent pension arrangements
• learning and development opportunities
• wellbeing support
• flexible working options

The City of London Corporation is currently undertaking a programme to ensure our pay and reward practices remain competitive and equitable across the organisation, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work we do.

If this role is advertised as a secondment, secondments are subject to the agreement of your department releasing you, therefore, you need to discuss this with your line manager prior to applying. The purpose of this will be to discuss what, if any, impact your secondment might have on the service and service delivery should your application be successful, and how this might be addressed.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 9th August 2026

Interviews will be held on W/C 14th August 2026

Salary:£44,110-£49,140per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm

Basis: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract

Workplace category:Hybrid

Location: Guildhall

Posting Start Date: 30/07/2026

Posting End Date: 09/08/2026

Level of DBS required for this role: None required

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

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The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.