Executive Office Assistant

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Leeds is seeking an Executive Office Assistant to support Non‑Executive Directors and the Executive team. The role involves coordinating travel, managing diaries, leading governance processes, and organising events. Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder engagement skills and exceptional organisational abilities. This position offers an annual bonus, pension contributions, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

Electric vehicle / Cycle to Work scheme

2 days' volunteering per year

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and confidential support to Non-Executive Directors and Executive team.
• Ensure smooth coordination of travel, diaries, and expenses.
• Lead key governance processes and support Board meetings.
• Organise high-profile events and manage hospitality.

Skills

Proven experience coordinating in a fast-paced environment

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Exceptional organisational abilities

Meticulous attention to detail

Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

High level of professionalism and discretion

Collaborative mindset

Accountability and sound judgment

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Job description

How You'll Help Us Live Our Purpose

We’ve been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you’ll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It’s a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join our Exec Office Team as an Executive Office Assistant on a full‑time, permanent basis in the Leeds Head Office.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As the Executive Office Assistant, you will provide proactive and confidential support to our Non‑Executive Directors and Executive team, ensuring smooth coordination of travel, diaries, and expenses. You’ll lead key governance processes, support Board and Executive Committee meetings, and help organise high‑profile events. From managing hospitality and suppliers to offering additional support to the CEO’s office, your attention to detail and collaborative approach will help maintain a professional and welcoming environment that reflects our purpose‑driven culture.

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven experience coordinating in a fast‑paced, professional environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence interacting at senior and executive levels
• Exceptional organisational abilities, with a talent for managing multiple priorities under pressure
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all tasks
• Proactive and solutions‑focused mindset, with the initiative to drive process improvements
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to independently drive initiatives to successful outcomes.
• Accountability, sound judgment, and forward‑thinking in decision‑making
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, with the ability to leverage tools to streamline workflows

And in return, you’ll get the best from us:

• Annual bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• Electric vehicle / Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We’ll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Closing date:

21st November

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We’re committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You’ll be joining a truly purpose‑focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we’ve embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we’ve taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We’d love to hear from you. But don’t wait around – we may close the advert early and we’d hate for you to miss out.