Graduate COO Assistant

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

Job summary

A Global Financial Markets Trading Company in Greater London is looking for a skilled individual to support the COO and CEO in everyday operations. Responsibilities include organizing meetings, preparing documentation, and managing project support. The ideal candidate will bring at least a year of experience in investment management and demonstrate strong soft skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. Offering a salary range of £28,000 to £32,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working under pressure managing multiple tasks.
• Exposure to operational systems and processes in an Investment Management business is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the COO in meeting organization and documentation preparation.
• Assist with board papers and strategy documents.
• Maintain action lists and project trackers.

Skills

Good soft skills

Proactive in identifying issues

Good time management

Skilled in Microsoft Office

Positive cultural impact

Education

Graduate with a minimum of 12 months experience in Investment Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a Global Financial Markets Trading Company.

Our client is a small Exchange based Trading and Broking.

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.
• 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 and Skills

• Graduate with a minimum of 12 months experience within an Investment Management or financial Services firm.
• Good soft skills as well as an 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.
• Experience in an Investment Management business, with some exposure to operational systems and processes, regulatory change, and projects, would be an advantage KPI’s.
• 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.

Contact Details

Date: 26 Apr 2023
Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £28000 - 32000 per annum
Email: [e-mail]
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