Senior Executive Assistant - Financial Services/Investment

hyphen has an opportunity for a dynamic Senior Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Strategic Risk Management (SRM) department for one of their Investment Banking Clients based in London on a 6 month initial contract.

Suitable candidates will be organised, proactive and able to interact professionally and confidently with colleagues, in a busy and challenging role. Excellent communication skills are required, with the ability to multi-task and take initiative when appropriate. There is great scope for taking on new tasks and responsibilities.

- Calendar management for Senior MDs and some Directors
- Planning and preparation for key SRM meetings (eg Townhalls, Onsites, Mgt Meetings).
- Support SRM Management Team with key presentations and spreadsheets.
- Travel & Expense Management for London SRM, including managing consultants' purchase orders.
- Administration of key organisational systems, eg Codes used to determine organisation structure hence approvals, plus approving access requests/reviews for applications and London building/restricted floors.
- SRM's London office logistics, eg Maintaining desk allocations, ensuring required IT equipment and stationary available, preparation for fire drills, seeking first aider volunteers.
- Working with Risk Division EA colleagues and volunteers to organise Social Events, eg Christmas Party.
- Other ad hoc duties as necessary, eg Maintenance and set-up of SRM distribution lists, managing London SRM floor moves.
- Effective prioritisation of work including holding others to account, upward management and escalating as appropriate, to ensure an effective SRM Mgt Team.

There is great opportunity for taking on new tasks and responsibilities such as:

- Managing agenda and actions from London SRM Mgt Meetings.
- Management of SRM's Intranet.
- Planning and monitoring travel expenses.
- Co-ordinating SRM's Business Continuity Management (BCM) work, eg Transference plans and testing.
- Co-ordinating People Objectives to attract, motivate, develop and retain talented and committed people.
- Working in partnership with SRM Mgt Stakeholders globally on initiatives

Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 24 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. Adecco is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

hy-phen Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.