Team Assistant

VWA Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% pension

Health benefits

25 days holiday

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

VWA Ltd in London is seeking a proactive Team Assistant to support a busy team of around 10 up to Director level, handling diary/calendar management, meeting logistics, and events.

The role offers hybrid working 3 days in office, 2 from home, 9:00–17:30, with excellent benefits including pension, health, 25 days holiday and gym discount.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Team Assistant / Administrative support role.
• Experience within a Sales team (including use of Salesforce) would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to client service, CRM management, business development support and wider distribution processes.
• Experience supporting distribution, sales, investor relations or client coverage teams within financial services would be especially attractive.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong team player and muck-in attitude.
• Enjoyment of bringing teams together, including upwards management where necessary!

Responsibilities

• Diary and calendar management for a busy team.
• Logistics for meetings and events.
• Role as ‘Social secretary’ arranging team events and acting as lynchpin.
• Ad-hoc support for the Distribution (Sales) team.
• Salesforce administration and support.
• Coordination of RFPs and liaison with clients for information requests.
• Market research.
• Coordination of events.

Skills

Diary management

Calendar management

Event coordination

Sales support

CRM management

Team support

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

A prestigious and well-established asset management firm with an office of around 250 employees in the heart of London. The business has a fantastic reputation and offers excellent work-life balance, opportunity for growth and development and excellent benefits!

About the Role:

This is a busy and involved position supporting a team of around 10, up to Director level. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Diary and calendar management
• Logistics for meetings and events
• ‘Social secretary’ for the team – arranging team events and acting as the lynchpin for the whole team
• Ad-hoc support for the Distribution (Sales) team members:
• Salesforce administration and support
• Coordination of RFPs and liaison with clients on any information requests
• Market research
• Coordination of events.

Candidate Specification:

• Previous experience in a Team Assistant / Administrative support role
• Previous experience within a Sales team (including use of Salesforce) would be highly advantageous
• We're particularly interested in candidates who can also demonstrate exposure to client service, CRM management, business development support and wider distribution processes
• Experience supporting distribution, sales, investor relations or client coverage teams within financial services would be especially attractive
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong team player and muck-in attitude
• Enjoyment of bringing teams together, including upwards management where necessary!

Additional Information:

• Excellent additional benefits including 9% pension, excellent health benefits, 25 days holiday and discounted gym membership
• Standard hours are 9am – 5:30pm and the business offer a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office with 2 optional days from home.