Leadership Support Assistant (12 months)

NatWest Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK bank is seeking a Leadership Support Assistant to provide essential support to its leaders over a 12-month period. The role involves managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and offering administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations. Candidates should have strong organisational skills, experience in a similar position, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Personal Assistant/Leadership Support Assistant role.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Awareness of relevant business areas within the bank.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to multiple leaders, including diary management and correspondence.
• Organise meetings, events, and maintain records in line with policies.
• Assist with travel arrangements and administrative tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Digital capability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join us as a Leadership Support Assistant

• In this critical role, you’ll provide business support to multiple business or function leaders, coordinating their diaries and overseeing inboxes
• You’ll also be completing administrative tasks to support the leaders and their direct reports, allowing for a smooth operating rhythm
• It’s an opportunity to gain exposure for you and your work in a fast-paced role
• We're offering this position for a period of 12 months
• This job does not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship requirements

What you'll do

As a Leadership Support Assistant, you’ll provide vital support to business leaders, primarily in relation to diary and email management. You’ll schedule meetings, including check-ins and performance reviews, and make sure these are organised effectively by arranging room bookings or any technology requirements.

You’ll also be:

• Acting as a of point of contact to make sure emails are actioned in their absence
• Providing support for effective use of technology and digital tools
• Completing tasks relating to joiners, movers or leavers, travel including expenses, approvals and invoices relating to assigned leaders and their direct reports
• Supporting with the organisation of events including community days, training, socials, offsites and conferences
• Keeping records, filing and systems access up to date and in-line with appropriate records management and access policy and processes

The skills you'll need

To be successful in this role, you’ll need excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You’ll also have the ability to analyse and prioritise information, instructions and papers.

You’ll also need:

• Experience working in a Personal Assistant/Leadership Support Assistant role
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and the ability to use Excel
• An awareness of the relevant business areas and how they interact with the rest of the bank
• A strong foundation of digital capability, with a desire to develop further by engaging with digital tools across the bank