Team Assistant - Investment Banking (Temporary Sabbatical Cover)

Peel Hunt; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm, Peel Hunt, is seeking a Team Assistant for a temporary sabbatical cover. This role involves assisting front office teams with administration, organizing logistics, and supporting various departments. The successful candidate will need at least 2-3 years of relevant experience, particularly within the finance sector, and will play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of the office.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years' experience in a similar role ideally within the financial sector.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the front office.
• Organizing and booking logistics for roadshows and meetings.
• Managing diaries and travel arrangements.

Skills

Effective written and communication skills

Excellent telephone manner

High level of interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Highly organised with the ability to multi-task

Education

2-3 years’ experience in a similar Team Assistant/PA role

Experience in Financial services

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Team Assistant - Investment Banking (Temporary Sabbatical Cover)

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This role is to provide temporary cover, for a sabbatical period of c.8 weeks starting 15 September 2025 and concluding w/c 10 November 2025.

It would also be desirable if the successful candidate could be available for a week's handover w/c 8 September 2025.

• Office based, 5 days a week
• 9am-5:30pm
• ROLE SUMMARY AND DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
  
  

The Team Assistant’s primary responsibility will be to support the current team of Peel Hunt Assistants with general day to day operations and administration, supporting front office teams including Research, Trading, Marketing and ManCom & ExCo members. The new assistant will work closely with the current assistants and be able to sit with various departments to gain a broader overview of the company and insight into different departments.

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  

Role Responsibilities: The Team Assistant’s primary role will be to assist the day-to-day operations of the front office. The role holder will also be required to help elsewhere at Peel Hunt supporting the other Assistants.

• Organising and booking logistics for roadshows and meetings both internal and external (restaurants, travel agent liaison for flights, trains and hotels, cars, printers etc.)
• Telephone answering
• Assist with large meetings and conferences, helping the marketing team with event admin (marketing events may occasionally involve working outside of core as often early starts, late finishes.)
• Expense management
• Room Bookings, catering forms and opening client video calls
• Diary management
• Travel arrangements
• Providing cover when other secretarial members are away
• Assisting with general company-wide administration duties as required
• Ad-hoc duties as required
• Some personal tasks for senior management – getting lunches, coffees, personal errands
• Assisting HR in setting up candidate interviews
• Dealing with confidential management information in a discreet & professional manner
• Have an understanding of the regulatory environment, and values and abilities consistent with the FCA conduct rules
  
  

Key Capabilities and Knowledge:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience a similar Team Assistant/PA role ideally within the financial sector
• Effective written and communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in Financial services is desirable
• General office skills such as filing, photocopying etc.
  
  

Role Competencies

• Organisation
• Communication
• Team Work
• Detail Orientated
• Stakeholder Focus
  
  

Other: This role is in scope of the Conduct Rules Regime and does not require authorisation from Peel Hunt that the candidate is fit and proper to perform the role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Investment Banking

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