Receptionist

IFM Investors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global asset management firm is looking for a Receptionist to provide exceptional front of house services and administrative support. The role requires considerable hospitality experience, ensuring a welcoming environment for all visitors. Responsibilities include managing the reception area, liaising with building management, and providing support for corporate services. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive workplace with growth opportunities. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Considerable experience of hospitality and reception services with administrative support in a corporate environment.
• Good understanding of the aims of the Group.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and welcoming support to all visitors.
• Ensure rooms are set up and cleared throughout the day for meetings.
• Manage DHL account and invoicing.

Skills

Multi-line Phone Systems

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Office Experience

Job description

Description

About Us

IFM Investors is a global asset manager founded and owned by pension funds with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt private equity private credit real estate and listed equities. Our purpose is to invest protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We believe healthy returns depend on healthy economic environmental and social systems - and these are evolving on a scale never experienced before. To find opportunity build value and meet the needs of future generations you need scale skill and expertise. Thats what IFM Investors has built up over 30 years.

With assets under management of approximately $233.8 AUD billion (as at 30 June 2025) we prioritise the interests of over 762 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 13 offices across Australia Europe North America and Asia.

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Business Overview

Finance and Accounting provide business partnership and specialist accounting and financial analysis support to our investors and our internal teams through : Finance Strategy Business Planning and Budgeting Workforce Planning Fund Accounting Corporate Financial and Management Reporting Corporate Tax and Regulatory Reporting Accounts Receivable and Payable and Procurement.

Corporate Services provides administration support to the business and manage our office facilities along with reception office services and client services.

Our Legal & Tax teams work with the business and our investors to provide support on our global products and services and the markets in which we operate.

The Opportunity

At IFM youre not just part of an investment company but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So we have made sure to create a workplace thats inclusive accountable and collaborative. Where youre given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful positive difference from day one we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

The role of the Receptionist at IFM Investors is act as an Ambassador for the business in providing exceptional Front of House Services and guest experience and as a member of the Office Management team.

The Receptionist team will also provide some more general office administrative support and customer service to internal employees. This is in an active role where the individual may be on their feet often during the day.

This role is based fully in the office 8.30am-5.30pm / 9.00am - 6.00pm 5 days a week with a willingness to occasionally work longer hours to support business needs front of house.

• Provide a warm and welcoming support to all visitors
• Maintain Reception desk & front of house area to ensure a good client experience
• Ensure rooms are set up first thing and cleared throughout the day to maintain a quick changeover for meetings
• Provision of visitor refreshments and responsibility for all front of house catering requests and related payments
• Maintain supplies for all front of house requirements
• Liaison with building management reception and security for smooth guest arrival-Arrange all staff & visitor passes-Initial point of contact for main phone line
• Manage the front of house diary working closely with internal clients to achieve most efficient use of space
• Manage DHL account and invoicing and train EAs & TAs to self-order-Responsible for post requirements couriers and deliveries
• Assist with simple IT requests and close liaison with IT for more complex needs
• Support the set up and catering needs on the Learning Hub for training events
• Collation of visitor statistics
• Ordering company business cards & front of house branded stationery
• Preparation of office management invoices for approval
• Monthly employee attendance statistics to Australia
• Collate & maintain staff directory for Head of Region

Office Support

• Monday morning multi floor kitchen set up working with Junior Corporate Services Officer
• Daily early morning kitchen & coffee machine checks continuing daily on 8th floor only
• Purchasing of fruit and milk supplies and related invoicing
• Monitor and maintain stationery supplies and ensure printers are topped up daily
• Provide additional support with taxi bookings as needed
• Support wider Corporate Services team for internal events assisting with set up purchasing and delivery
• A willingness to support the broader team with ad hoc requests when EAs / TAs busy e.g. binding post office etc.
• Close liaison with support team globally tosupporttravellers passesexternal meeting room&visitor needs
• Willingness to act as Fire Warden and First Aider-Assistance with induction programs new support role hires training and monitoring
• Maintain First Aid kits
• Be an active member of the Global Support Community and contribute to its purpose-Anyadditional ad-doc requests by Associate Director CS to support the business

Your Background and Experience

• Considerable experience of hospitality and reception services with administrative support in acorporate environment. A strong understanding of a hospitality environment
• Good understanding of the aims of the Group.
• Understanding of the principles relating to the delivery of secretarial services protocols etc.
• Understanding of financial corporations.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office suite.
• Provide professional front of house services.
• Demonstrate positive and energetic attitude
• Provide assistance to wider corporate services team as directedand reception duties permitting.
• Provide facilities related support as directed.
• Willingness to provide ad hoc general office as identified or required.

Ready to invest in what matters

With IFM that includes your own career. Visit to find out more.

Key Skills

Multi-line Phone Systems,Customer Service,Computer Skills,QuickBooks,Medical office experience,Office Experience,10 Key Calculator,Dental Office Experience,Front Desk,Administrative Experience,Medical Receptionist,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1