Personal Assistant

Crédit Agricole CIB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Personal Assistant for their UK Energy & Infrastructure Group in London. This pivotal role demands discretion, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Key responsibilities include providing administrative support, managing diaries and travel, overseeing expenses, and coordinating HR tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school education, strong communication skills, and an ability to excel under pressure. This permanent contract offers a dynamic work environment within a prestigious firm.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a high-pressured environment.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working with a broad level of the organisation and liaison with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Global Head of Infrastructure.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, events, and complex travel arrangements.
• Manage expense reports, invoices, and approval workflows across multiple teams.
• Assist with recruitment, appraisals, onboarding, and mentoring of team assistants.
• Review and enhance administrative processes to drive efficiency.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external clients.

Skills

Ability to multi-task

Strong communications skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Project management ability

Use of initiative

Strong organisation skills

Education

High school / Secondary school / A levels / AS levels / IB

Job description

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Administration / Facilities Management

Job title

Personal Assistant

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Management position

No

About the Role

As a PA for the UK Energy & Infrastructure Group you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day activities. This is a highly visible position requiring discretion, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence.

What You’ll Do:

• Executive Support: Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Global Head of Infrastructure.
• Diary & Travel Management: Coordinate internal and external meetings, events, and complex travel arrangements.
• Expense & Approval Oversight: Manage expense reports, invoices, and approval workflows across multiple teams.
• HR & Team Coordination: Assist with recruitment, appraisals, onboarding, and mentoring of team assistants.
• Process Improvement: Review and enhance administrative processes to drive efficiency.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external clients.

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

High school / Secondary school / A levels / AS levels / IB

Academic qualification / Speciality

N/A

Experience

• Experience of working in a high-pressured environment.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working with a broad level of the organisation and liaison with senior management in the organisation.

Required skills

• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communications skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Project management ability
• Use of imitative
• Strong organisation skills

Languages

English