Personal Assistant to the CCO EMEA

Howden; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 40.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

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Hybrid working

Descrizione del lavoro

Howden is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, on a fixed-term maternity cover from 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2027. The role focuses on confidential administrative support, calendar and travel coordination, and organisational tasks across the UK and internationally.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills, and the ability to work discreetly with senior leadership.

Competenze

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong social skills and ability to make a positive impression.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Pragmatic, proactive with a can-do attitude.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• Proficient IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Introductory experience using AI agents to boost productivity.
• English plus an additional EMEA language is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Diary management and proactive time management of competing requests.
• Booking of travel and arranging logistics internationally and in the UK.
• Arranging lunches, dinners and team events.
• Booking meeting rooms and organising catering for UK and abroad.
• Providing admin support including formatting documents, reports and committee packs.

Conoscenze

Diary management

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

AI productivity tools (Copilot/Claude/

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

Personal Assistant to the CCO EMEA
(10 months FTC)

What we’re looking for

This is an exciting role providing operational support for our Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA. The role will be a fixed term contract maternity cover for the period of 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2027. The primary aim of the role is providing administrative support to the CCO along with ad hoc matters. As the individual will handle confidential information from a number of sources, the successful role holder should be discrete and able to communicate with a diplomatic manner. The CCO is London based and it is expected that the role will be most successful through hybrid working with about two days+ per week in the office. You will thrive in this role if you are extremely organised, with excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to form relationships quickly. The role requires outstanding IT skills, including MS Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word, as well as the use of AI agents such as Copilot, Claude and/or Chat GPT which the business will provide you with. Additionally, you will be confident and able to take the initiative coupled with excellent time management skills. The ability to adapt priorities to meet deadlines and constantly changing demands are essential, as are accuracy and attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑growing team.

What you’ll be doing

• Diary management and proactive time management of competing requests
• Booking of travel and arranging logistics internationally and in the UK
• Arranging lunches, dinners and team events
• Booking meeting rooms & organising catering internally, both for the UK office as well as abroad
• As required – providing administrative support including but not limited to formatting documents, reports and committee packs along with help in the preparation and organisation of business meetings
• Assisting the CCO with tracking actions and meeting reporting deadlines
• Respond appropriately to urgent issues as they arise
• Handling confidential information in a discrete, sensitive and diplomatic manner
• Collaborate with the wider team of EAs and PAs looking after members of the EMEA leadership team

What qualifications we’re looking for

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong social skills – confident and able to create a positive impression
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Pragmatic and confident with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong attention to detail and great prioritisation and organisational skills
• Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Proficient IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Beginner skills in using AI agents to boost one’s own productivity
• English must have + one other EMEA language of advantage
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What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new, We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges, We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond.

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life‑long journey to become an ever‑more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here .

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