Senior Executive Assistant to Risk & Compliance Leaders

HSBC Holdings plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support three senior leaders within HSBC UK Risk & Compliance. The role involves managing complex diaries, organising meetings and events, coordinating domestic and international travel, and handling confidential information with discretion.

You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and may lead small projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an EA at a senior or executive level.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, including proactive diary management, prioritising multiple requests and effectively managing competing priorities.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines, demonstrating sound judgement and independence in problem‑solving.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and relevant bank systems (such as Fusion and Travel).

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders, fostering positive relationships and ensuring effective communication.
• Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, offsites, leadership townhalls and other events, including all logistics and remote management.
• Manage complex diaries, mailboxes and email distribution lists, responding and actioning where appropriate.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries and process related expenses.
• Register gifts and entertainment, raise purchase orders, liaise with Procurement, and maintain confidential files, records and documents in line with company policies.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Diary management

Meeting coordination

Travel coordination

MS Office

Tools

Fusion system

Travel systems

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support three senior leaders within HSBC UK Risk & Compliance. The role involves managing complex diaries, organising meetings and events, coordinating domestic and international travel, and handling confidential information with discretion.

You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and may lead small projects in a fast-paced environment.