Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

Atrium (EMEA); England; Hybrid; GBP 41,328; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services client in London seeks a Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to support a senior leader and investment banking team. The role requires high-level organizational skills, diary management, and effective communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in administrative roles within investment banking, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle confidential information. This contract position offers a dynamic work environment with an initial focus on onsite work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing administrative support to senior leaders in an investment banking environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive diary management including scheduling meetings and coordinating travel.
• Building knowledge of senior leadership team priorities.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Diary management

Multitasking

Professionalism

Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Concur

Job description

Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension/conversion to permanent position)

Location: London, UK

Working hours: Full-time

Onsite requirements: Initially full-time in the office; moving to 1 day working from home once training is complete

Hourly Rate: Up to £30 per hour (DoE)

Legal Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Job Overview

Atrium Global is recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services client for a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior leader and a team of investment bankers. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive professional to join a fast-paced, dynamic environment where organisation, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills are key.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comprehensive diary management, including scheduling internal and external meetings.
• Coordinating complex UK and international business travel.
• Arranging conference and video calls across multiple time zones.
• Submitting expenses using Concur in line with company policy.
• Building knowledge of senior leadership team priorities, clients, and workflows.
• Establishing effective communication with internal stakeholders and external contacts.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Managing inboxes on behalf of senior leaders, prioritising and responding where appropriate.
• Handling professional responses to telephone calls and queries.
• Planning and supporting team offsites and internal events.
• Providing cover for other administrative team members during periods of leave or high workload.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience providing administrative support to senior leaders and multiple bankers within an investment banking environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Confidence when interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and work effectively under pressure.
• Professional, reliable, and polished approach.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Banking, Investment Banking, and Information Services