Senior Executive Assistant & Event Planner - Financial Services

BCD Meetings & Events; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in event planning is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant & Event Planner to support their financial tech & media services team. The role involves managing events, providing executive support, and ensuring high-quality stakeholder experiences. With a hybrid work model, this position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Room to Grow

Career Mobility

Healthcare

Retirement Plans

Education Support

Travel Discounts

Volunteer Opportunities

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning or project management in a corporate environment.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for creating engaging summaries and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create event plans.
• Provide executive support and manage project priorities.
• Handle multiple projects and ensure financial accuracy.

Skills

Event Planning

Project Management

Communication

Data Reporting

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Executive Assistant & Event Planner - Financial Services

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate, and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion, and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and success for our customers, our business, and ourselves. Our values are central to everything we do, and we seek individuals who want to be part of something special, meet our standards, and bring unique perspectives.

While not every day may be perfect, we promise a community that cares, leads with empathy, offers a flexible workplace with great perks, and meaningful work.

Due to increased business, we are looking for an Executive Assistant & Event Planner to join our client-dedicated team supporting our client in the financial tech & media services sector. You will have a strong background in event planning to support the EMEA Financial Solutions team, managing administrative duties, supporting the Global Head of Events, and delivering high-quality events and exceptional stakeholder experiences.

As a Senior Executive Assistant & Event Planner, you will:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate event briefs and regional/global priorities into event plans
• Provide executive support, including creating summaries, presentations, and data reports
• Manage project priorities and timelines
• Apply expertise to client interactions
• Communicate effectively across teams
• Build confidence with clients as a field expert
• Have proven experience in event planning or project management in a corporate environment, including attendee management
• Create engaging summaries and presentations with strong PowerPoint skills
• Manage budgets and ensure financial accuracy
• Support high-level executives with diary management
• React quickly, offer solutions, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Additional skills that are a plus:

• Data reporting and data integrity maintenance
• Experience with financial aspects of global event planning

Requirements:

• Role is UK Hybrid, with 4 days/week in our London office
• Ability to travel within the UK and internationally as needed
• Right to work in the UK

How to apply:

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The perks include:

• Flexible Working: Support for working where and when you need
• Room to Grow: Learning and development opportunities with ownership over your growth
• Everyone has a voice: We value curiosity, empathy, and respect in conversations
• Career mobility: Opportunities to move across roles and locations

Our benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, education support, travel discounts, volunteer opportunities, and employee recognition programs.

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