Float Executive Assistant

Tiger Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Float Executive Assistant to support senior bankers. This hybrid role offers 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, requiring experience in a fast-paced investment banking environment, excellent communication skills, and strong organizational abilities. Competitive pay ranges from £27 to £29 per hour for this temporary position.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking preferred but not essential.
• Confident, friendly, and people-oriented personality.
• Ability to deal with last-minute changes effectively.
• Ownership of all tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup telephone coverage for senior banking teams.
• Manage diaries and organize all travel logistics.
• Process monthly expenses using Firm systems.

Skills

Experience working in Investment Banking (Corporate Finance, M&A Advisory)

Good knowledge of Microsoft applications (Windows10)

Experience processing expenses online (e.g. on Concur)

Excellent time/priority management skills

Strong team player

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Effective communication skills

Highly organized & attention to detail

Job description

Float Executive Assistant
Location – Canary Wharf

Hybrid working 4 days in the office, one from home
Temporary Ongoing role

£27p/h - £29p/h

An amazing opportunity to be part of the hub of activity, in the front office, for a leading investment bank!
This is a 12-month temporary role, with the view to being extended.
The successful candidate will work remotely for one day per week, with the other four days in the office. Hours are 9:30 – 5:30

What you'll do:

This role requires a professional Assistant to provide a fast and efficient service as a Float Executive Assistant, covering other Assistants absences in Global Capital Markets

• Assist in setting up internal /external meetings & conference calls
  Provide back-up telephone cover for senior banking teams
  Diary Management – Proactive maintenance of calendars and meetings
• Act as ‘gatekeeper’ for diary invitations and meeting schedules, particularly for VP level bankers
• Proactively book and co-ordinate all travel including flights, hotels, visas and ground transportation within the Firmwide Expense Policy
• Ensure relevant agendas and itineraries are organised in advance
• Process monthly expenses (American Express card, out-of-pocket expenses, invoices) in a timely manner, using Firm systems such as Concur
• Provide phone cover and support to Bankers outside of designated team when other members of the buddy group are out of the office
• Work with buddy group to ensure consistent Assistant coverage during lunch breaks, holidays and sickness absence
• Ensure handover notes are kept up to date for ease of coverage
  
  

Who You Are:

• Experience working in Investment Banking (Corporate Finance, M&A Advisory) preferred but not essential
• Work with buddy group to ensure consistent Assistant coverage during lunch breaks, holidays and sickness absence
• Ensure handover notes are kept up to date for ease of coverage
  Good knowledge of Microsoft applications (Windows10), and in particular Outlook
  Experience processing expenses online (e.g. on Concur)
• A confident, friendly, outgoing, people-oriented personality, able to liaise with clients and staff at all levels
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with last-minute changes effectively and efficiently
• Excellent time/priority management skills & flexibility
• Strong team player/buddy to other assistants in team
• Articulate, effective communicator
• Proactive ‘can do’ approach, ability to use own initiative and judgment
• Ownership of all tasks, following up outstanding items without the need for chasing
• Highly organized & attention to detail
• Discreet, professional manner - maintain confidentiality on all aspects of workload
• Full training on all systems and policies will be provided
  
  

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