Senior Executive Assistant — Onsite London (4-Month Contract)

Pontoon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking an Executive Assistant in London to provide high-level support to a Senior Executive. This temporary 4-month contract requires handling complex administrative tasks, travel arrangements, calendar management, and confidential communications.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced financial services environment. Experience with budgeting and preparing reports is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with different audiences.
• High discretion with sensitive information and confidentiality.
• Proactive, autonomous approach to problem solving.
• Basic bookkeeping/accounting knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle a full range of administrative tasks for an EC member or Senior Executive.
• Manage communications with direct reports and maintain information flow.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate travel, and manage calendars.
• Anticipate and resolve high-complexity issues autonomously.
• Research, compile, analyse, and summarise information for reports.
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and reports with accurate tone and format.
• Assist with budgets and budget presentations with direct reports.
• Handle billing and expense activities and resolve related issues.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders with discretion and diplomacy.

Skills

Executive support experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion and professionalism

Autonomous problem solving

Job description

Pontoon is seeking an Executive Assistant in London to provide high-level support to a Senior Executive. This temporary 4-month contract requires handling complex administrative tasks, travel arrangements, calendar management, and confidential communications.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced financial services environment. Experience with budgeting and preparing reports is a plus.