Executive Support Specialist — Hybrid, Edinburgh

HSBC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking and financial services organization is seeking a Business Support Assistant based in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves providing high-quality administrative support to senior leadership, managing emails, diaries, and business travel. Successful candidates will have prior experience as a Personal/Executive Assistant, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. This position also offers benefits like private healthcare and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare for all UK-based employees

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a senior Personal/Executive Assistant or Business Support role is essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills are required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality email, diary, and business travel management.
• Anticipate workload and ensure support with meeting briefings and agendas.
• Handle confidential and sensitive matters professionally.

Skills

Word skills

Excel skills

Outlook skills

PowerPoint skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Stakeholder management

Self-motivation

Job description

A leading global banking and financial services organization is seeking a Business Support Assistant based in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves providing high-quality administrative support to senior leadership, managing emails, diaries, and business travel. Successful candidates will have prior experience as a Personal/Executive Assistant, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. This position also offers benefits like private healthcare and a contributory pension scheme.