Personal Assistant

British Business Bank plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Personal Assistant to support the Co-Chief Banking Officers and their team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in PA support, exceptional organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working environment and competitive salary, along with generous benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Experience providing PA support to managing directors or C-suite level personnel.
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience managing complex diaries and event management.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive support to Co-Chief Banking Officers and team.
• Manage diary and communication with stakeholders.
• Assist with special projects and maintain open communication.

Skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation skills

Microsoft Office

Job description

Personal Assistant

Application Deadline: 12 June 2025

Department: Relationship Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Compensation: £26,250 - £35,438 / year

Description

Personal Assistant

Location: London / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: From £26,250 – £35,438 Depending on Experience

Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase

Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a new Personal Assistant to work within our Banking Team.

The main purpose of the role is to provide proactive and efficient support to the Co-Chief Banking Officers and wider team where required. You will work closely with colleagues in the team to drive collaboration and continuous improvement across the team. Also, to provide cover for other Personal Assistants across the Bank during periods of leave, as well as providing reception cover on an ad hoc rota basis where required.

You will work with the Co-Chief Banking Officers and the wider team to support them with diary management and engagement with stakeholders internally and externally, keeping them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities. You will act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues the team is working on, keeping the Co-Chief Banking Officers updated of any changes in schedules and anticipate their needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.

You will be the first point of contact for colleagues and stakeholders and provide the "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the Co-Chief Banking Officers and the wider business, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility and trust.

You will facilitate the effective leadership of the team by assisting with special projects which may include designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations and maintain consistent and open communications with the team, providing information and documents as needed.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have experience of providing PA support to multiple people (Managing Director or C suite level).

You will have exceptional knowledge and experience of Microsoft office along with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

You will also ideally have experience of managing complex diaries along with prior event management skills.

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