Team Assistant

Anglo American; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking an experienced executive assistant to provide high‑level support to senior leaders. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office each week, handling diary/inbox management, travel arrangements and expense processing, and preparation of presentations and reports.

You will coordinate complex schedules, organise meetings and events, support Investment Committee administration, and liaise with suppliers and external service providers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing executive support to senior leaders in a multinational corporate environment.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international travel, itineraries and visas.
• Strong MS Office proficiency, especially Outlook and Teams, with experience in SAP Concur/Ariba.
• Familiarity with Procure‑to‑Pay and board management platforms such as Diligent.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Degree‑level qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive assistance to senior leaders, including diary and inbox management.
• Coordinate complex schedules and resolve diary conflicts across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, reports and business documentation with accuracy.
• Organise internal and external meetings and events, including catering and equipment.
• Support Investment Committee administration, including uploading board papers.
• Act as a professional first point of contact, building relationships with senior stakeholders and service providers.

Skills

Executive support

Diary and inbox management

Travel coordination

MS Office (Outlook, Teams)

SAP Concur / SAP Ariba

Board/committee administration

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

SAP Concur

SAP Ariba

Diligent board management

Microsoft Office

Outlook/Teams

Job description

Contract: Initial 4 months with potential to extend to 6 months

Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office

Who We Are

Anglo American is a global mining company that produces key resources like copper, iron ore, diamonds, and nickel, supporting infrastructure and the energy transition.

What you'll do:

• Provide executive assistance to senior leaders, including diary and inbox management, travel arrangements and expense processing.
• Coordinate complex schedules, manage competing priorities and resolve diary conflicts across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, reports and business documentation, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organise internal and external meetings and events, including coordinating meeting rooms, catering and required equipment.
• Support Investment Committee administration, including uploading board papers, issuing meeting invitations and maintaining relevant intranet information.
• Act as a professional first point of contact, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders, colleagues, suppliers and external service providers.

What you bring

• Proven experience providing executive or administrative support to senior leaders within a large, international corporate environment, ideally within a FTSE-listed or transactional business.
• Experience managing complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries and visa requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Teams, with experience using expense management and procurement systems such as SAP Concur and SAP Ariba.
• Familiarity with supply chain, procurement and Procure-to-Pay processes, as well as board management platforms such as Diligent, would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality. A degree-level qualification is highly desirable.

We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.