PA/Secretary

Description

Personal Secretary (PS) to CEO - Banking

Location: London

Salary: £29,500 per annum

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Working Pattern: Full-Time | Fully Office-Based (5 days per week)

About the Role

We are recruiting for a highly organised, proactive and professional Personal Secretary (PS) to the CEO to join a well-established international bank based in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial and operational support to the CEO, ensuring the smooth running of the CEO's office.

The successful candidate will be confident managing competing priorities, handling confidential information and communicating with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Diary & Meeting Management: Manage the CEO's diary, schedule appointments, coordinate meetings with senior executives and external stakeholders, prepare agendas, take minutes and track action points.

Travel Coordination: Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, transport and visas where required.

Executive Support: Manage correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries, ensuring timely responses and effective communication on behalf of the CEO.

Reporting & Presentations: Prepare business presentations, management information (MI), financial reports and other documentation to support executive decision-making.

Office Administration: Maintain accurate filing systems, process purchase orders and payment requests, coordinate office hospitality and support day-to-day administrative activities.

Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain professional relationships with department heads, external service providers and other key contacts.

Project & Event Coordination: Monitor project progress, track outstanding actions and assist with the organisation of corporate meetings and events.

General Support: Work collaboratively with internal teams, including HR, and undertake additional duties as required by the CEO.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

A degree qualification in any discipline (essential).

Previous experience in a Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary, Executive Assistant or senior administrative support role.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Confidence communicating with senior management and external stakeholders.

The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

A proactive, self-motivated and adaptable approach to work.

Strong minute-taking, document preparation and administrative skills.

Previous experience within banking, financial services or a corporate environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

Salary: £29,500 per annum

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Location: London - fully office-based

Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership within an established international banking environment. xjnqpsq

Exposure to a varied and responsible executive support role.

Apply Now

If you are an organised, professional and motivated individual looking for an opportunity to support senior leadership within the banking sector, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your updated CV to be considered for this opportunity

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