Temp EA

Tiger Recruitment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

Tiger Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Temporary Executive Assistant to provide short-term cover at a busy London-based investment firm in the West End.

The role offers an hourly rate of £28–£29 plus holiday pay and requires flexibility for assignments ranging from a couple of days to a few weeks. The ideal candidate will have proven EA experience supporting senior figures, strong travel-booking skills, and the ability to manage complex diaries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven EA experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal handholding.
• Financial services or private equity experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality EA support to senior individuals and teams.
• Manage complex diaries and arrange meetings with shifting priorities.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries.
• Support busy investment and deal teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide general administrative and organisational support as required.
• Integrate quickly into different teams and adapt to changing requirements.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel arrangements

Communication

Tools

Travel booking platforms

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, polished and adaptable Temporary Executive Assistant to provide short-term cover across a busy London-based investment firm Role: Temporary EA Location: West End Rate: £28–£29 per hour + holiday pay Hours: 9:00am–5:30pm Duration: Ad hoc assignments, ranging from a couple of days to a couple of weeks or potentially longer for vacancy cover This is an extremely fast-paced environment, where priorities can change quickly and the ability to hit the ground running is essential. Assignments will vary depending on business needs and could be anything from a couple of days of short-term cover to a couple of weeks covering a vacancy, or potentially longer while a permanent hire is found. Important – please read before applying: This is specifically a returning temporary opportunity, not a route into permanent employment. We are looking for candidates who actively want short-term, ad hoc EA assignments and are happy to return for future periods of cover. This opportunity is best suited to someone who enjoys the variety and flexibility of temporary work and is not looking for a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Providing high-quality EA support to senior individuals and teams.
• Managing complex diaries, meetings and constantly changing priorities.
• Arranging domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries.
• Supporting busy investment and deal teams in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Providing general administrative and organisational support as required.
• Quickly integrating into different teams and adapting to changing requirements.

About you

• Proven EA experience supporting senior individuals in a fast‑paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong travel-booking skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working at pace, juggling competing demands and responding quickly to changing priorities.
• Confident, proactive and able to hit the ground running with minimal handholding.
• Polished, professional and adaptable, with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working across different teams and adjusting to changing demands.
• Financial services or private equity experience would be highly advantageous.
• Ideally, an established temp who enjoys short-term assignments and is keen to build an ongoing relationship for future cover opportunities.

If you are an experienced EA who genuinely enjoys the variety of temporary work and would welcome the opportunity to support a leading investment environment on a returning, ad hoc basis, we would love to hear from you. REF: AA224877