Executive Office & Onboarding Support Assistant

Saffery; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Saffery in Manchester is seeking a Business Support Assistant to join the busy Business Support Team. You will provide high-standard administrative support to Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and fee-earners across the office.

Reporting to the Office Manager, you will handle a wide range of tasks including document preparation, client onboarding support (AML, Letters of Engagement, client checks) and maintaining the client database.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload in a busy environment.
• Excellent communication and professional approach with eye for detail.
• Proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn training as needed.
• Good numeracy and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Copying, printing and scanning.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and couriers.
• Assisting with document preparation and client onboarding documentation (AML, Letters of Engagement, client checks).
• Maintaining client database and supporting event logistics.
• Meeting room preparation and welcoming external visitors.
• Providing expense claim support for fee-earners when requested.
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
• Covering team members to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Time management

Numeracy

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saffery in Manchester is seeking a Business Support Assistant to join the busy Business Support Team. You will provide high-standard administrative support to Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and fee-earners across the office.

Reporting to the Office Manager, you will handle a wide range of tasks including document preparation, client onboarding support (AML, Letters of Engagement, client checks) and maintaining the client database.