Human Capital Management, Administrative Assistant, London

Goldman Sachs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment banking firm is seeking a highly motivated administrative assistant to support senior leaders in their Human Capital Management division. The role involves coordinating meetings, managing calendars, and assisting with travel arrangements. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in a corporate environment, excellent communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. This position requires the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a proactive approach in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Training and development opportunities

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in a financial services or corporate environment.
• Must be able to prioritise a variety of time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in a team environment to senior leaders.
• Coordinate complex, senior-level internal/external meetings.
• Handle a high volume of phone calls and maintain detailed calendars.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong proficiency in MS Word and Outlook

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Concur, and Zoom

Strong organisational skills

Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

High attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

Human Capital Management (HCM) is a division that recruits, develops, and rewards the people of Goldman Sachs. Our teams advise, design, and implement strategies, processes, and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity, and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results. We look for individuals with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, innovative thinking, and intellectual curiosity who want to make an impact on the success of the firm’s most valuable asset – our people.

Team & Role Overview

Human Capital Management is seeking a highly motivated administrative assistant. This role involves supporting and managing the schedule of Managing Directors and other leaders in HCM and assisting with administrative support. The role requires exceptional prioritization, proactivity, and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to a wide range of working styles and responsibilities. Previous experience supporting senior executives and the ability to work in a busy, fast‑paced environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in a team environment to HCM senior leaders
• Act as an integral member of the team; maintaining a high level of awareness of current priorities and support required
• Coordinate complex, senior‑level internal/external meetings
• Handle a high volume of phone calls, ensuring that senior leadership calls are always answered during normal office hours
• Maintain complex and detailed calendars, thinking proactively about scheduling needs and prioritising meeting requests and related logistics
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and process expense reports
• On‑board new hires and contingent workers by working with managers to complete all technology and systems access
• Book rooms and locations for meetings and events, ensuring all logistical planning details are addressed
• Ensure team manager alignments are accurately reflected in various systems
• Order supplies and keep inventory well‑stocked

Experience & Skills Required

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in a financial services or corporate environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Concur, and Zoom
• Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential, and non‑routine information
• Self‑starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem‑solving; proactive working style; follow‑up
• Demonstrates dependability and sense of urgency about getting results
• Strong organisational skills
• Comfortable working with people at all organisational levels
• Ability to display a consistent, professional degree of communication
• Must be able to prioritise a variety of time‑sensitive tasks
• Must have excellent judgement, be an independent thinker, and resourceful
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion required

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We’re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firm‑wide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Disability Statement.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.