Senior Executive Assistant - Financial Services

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support a Senior Managing Director. This role involves managing complex diaries across multiple time zones, coordinating global travel, preparing briefing materials, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience supporting C-suite executives, high-level discretion, and strong organizational skills. This full-time office-based position is located in London, Mayfair, and offers a dynamic environment and the opportunity to influence at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial or professional services supporting senior-level executives.
• Highly articulate with exceptional judgement.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and changing diaries across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate global travel and itineraries for senior executives.
• Prepare documents, briefing materials, and meeting packs.
• Serve as a key liaison internally and externally.

Skills

Experience supporting C-suite executives

Strong organizational skills

Ability to operate autonomously

Proactive and solutions-oriented

Confident managing senior stakeholders

High level of discretion and reliability

Job description

About The Company

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a Senior Managing Director on a predominantly one-to-one basis, with occasional ad hoc support to an additional Senior Managing Director. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the centre of an internationally recognised business, partnering closely with senior leadership in a high-performance, fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to become a trusted advisor and key right hand to a highly influential senior executive. You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations, enabling effective decision-making, and helping drive efficiency across a global remit. For a highly experienced EA with strong commercial awareness and impeccable professionalism, this position presents both challenge and reward.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing complex, ever-changing diaries across multiple time zones
• Coordinating global (primarily EMEA) travel, itineraries, and logistics
• Overseeing and prioritising the inbox
• Preparing documents, briefing materials, and meeting packs
• Processing expenses and maintaining accurate administrative records
• Serving as a key liaison point internally and externally, building relationships at all levels
• Navigating senior stakeholders with confidence, discretion, and diplomacy
• Providing strategic administrative support that enhances productivity and reduces operational pressure

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience supporting C-suite or senior-level executives within financial or professional services
• Highly articulate, intelligent, and polished, with exceptional judgement
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, international environment
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and balancing competing priorities
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to work autonomously
• Strong organisational skills with a natural ability to anticipate needs
• Discreet, reliable, and comfortable handling highly confidential information

Additional Information

• Location: London, Mayfair – full-time office-based
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

If you are a highly skilled Senior level Executive Assistant looking for a role when you can truly add value at the highest level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To express your interest, please apply with your CV and contact details.

How to apply

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply for the position or contact Alex Levy at [e-mail] (Job Code 68718).

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