Executive Business Partner, Office of the COO

DeepMind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artificial intelligence organization is looking for an exceptional Executive Business Partner to support the Chief Operating Officer. In this role, you will manage a dynamic schedule and build trusted relationships across the organization. Key responsibilities include preparing materials for meetings, enhancing operational processes, and supporting internal and external engagements. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills, complementing a proactive approach to support leadership effectively.

Qualifications

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with sound judgment.
• Proven experience managing complex schedules across multiple time zones.
• Strong communication skills to prepare materials and capture meeting notes.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with COO and staff.
• Manage dynamic schedule and anticipate the COOs needs.
• Prepare meeting materials and capture action points.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Excellent communication

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

Snapshot

We are seeking a proactive exceptionally capable and detail-oriented Executive Business Partner (EBP) to provide comprehensive support to our Chief Operating Officer (COO). You will be an integral part of the Office of the COO responsible for ensuring the COOs time is fully optimised so they can lead effectively & show up their best within Google DeepMind & wider Google.

About Us

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanitys most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind were a team of scientists engineers machine learning experts and more working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery and collaborate with others on critical challenges ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a trusted 1 : 1 working relationship with the COO their Executive Operations Partner alongside effective relationships with the wider office
• Expertly manage the COOs complex and dynamic schedule across multiple time zones anticipating needs resolving conflicts proactively and ensure timely execution of key tasks
• Open to travel with the COO & staff trips as needed
• Project support & partner with OCOO on internal / external engagement
• Gather and synthesise information proactively connect the dots and serve as the COos eyes and ears on the ground
• The ability to anticipate and proactively resolve issues requiring exceptional problem-solving and sound judgment.
• Support key meetings; circulating agendas capturing notes & actions
• Prepare materials & comms on behalf of the COO
• Build strong trust-based relationships across all levels of the organisation and with external partners fostering a culture of collaboration. Serve as a key point of contact for the COO
• Support operational tasks and processes; suggesting ideas for continuous improvement