Graduate COO Assistant

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in London is seeking a Graduate to provide Business Management and Research Support to the COO and CEO. The role includes assisting in key projects, meeting organization, and documentation preparation. Candidates should have at least 12 months of experience within the investment management or financial services sector, with strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. This is a permanent role offering a salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in Investment Management or financial services.
• Proven skills in Business Management and Research support.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support COO in day-to-day operations and strategic projects.
• Assist in preparation of presentations and meeting materials.
• Take minutes during meetings and maintain action lists.

Skills

Soft skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Time management

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Graduate with a minimum of 12 months experience within an Investent Management or financial Services firm to provide Business Management and Research Support to the COO and CEO of a prestigious UK Wealth And Investment Management firm.

Details

Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £28000 - 32000 per annum

Reference: db48613235

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the COO to support the smooth running of the firm, including meeting organization, documentation preparation and following up day-to-day issues and projects with department heads and others across the firm. Provide additional support to the COO and CEO for projects, business cases and presentations.
• Business Management/ Research for the COO and CEO
• On a day-to-day basis, support the COO in investigation and resolution of BAU issues to help ensure the smooth running of the firm.
• Assist with preparation of presentations, board papers, strategy documents and other papers.
• Take on direct responsibility for other on-going or ad hoc processes as required.
• As necessary, assess new requirements and work with the appropriate business area(s) to embed into BAU.
• Represent the COO in project meetings as required
• Work with the MI team to maintain and improve operational MI/BI over time
• Meeting preparation
• Liaise with contributors to ensure papers are provided and meeting packs are prepared on a timely basis
• For some committees, and all ad hoc meetings, take minutes
• Maintain action lists, project logs and trackers, and ensure progress between meetings

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum 12 months experience within an Investent Management or financial Services firm to provide Business Management and Research Support to the COO and CEO
• Experience in an Investment Management business, with some exposure to operational systems and processes, regulatory change, and projects, would be an advantage
• Good soft skills and ability to understand and communicate technical details; must be able to work well with people at all levels of the organisation
• Proactive in identifying issues and areas requiring improvement, and ensuring resolution
• Good time management, and ability to work under pressure, managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office products, in particular advanced Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint
• Accurate and punctual completion of tasks
• Maintain a positive relationship with colleagues
• Positive cultural impact on working environment
• Successful delivery of key projects / project support
• Successful identification of relevant BI/MI measures and delivery of associated tools