Executive Assistant-Technology Group

Executive Assistant To The Chief Technology Officer

At Finastra, we're a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what's next for the industry. Our technology powers mission-critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world's top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant to provide outstanding 1:1 support to the Chief Technology Officer s is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious business at an exciting time of growth!

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a busy diary with many conflicting priorities – able to resolve clashes swiftly and troubleshoot or escalate where needed
• Working collaboratively with the Chief Technology Officer and their broader team to make best use of time, always ensuring it aligns with key priorities and objectives.
• Developing a good understanding of business priorities, in order to support in setting agendas for weekly management meetings, taking minutes and actions at key meetings and ensuring follow up
• Proactively assisting with document creation and maintenance
• Preparing and collating information for board packs via Power Point
• Drafting variety of business communications on behalf of the SVP
• Facilitating the seamless running of every day greeting guests, preparing meeting rooms, timekeeping etc
• Supporting with a wide variety of internal and external events
• Liaising both internally and externally with network, key stakeholders, and clients
• Co-ordinating travel, hotels, visas
• As with this type of role, ad hoc tasks as required, sometimes of a personal nature

Required Experience:

• Ideally 3+ years of experience in a similar position
• Superior written and verbal communication, comfortable with drafting high-quality business correspondence
• Tech Savvy with Excellent MS Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/SharePoint skills
• Great commercial awareness - looks for best value solutions for the business, understand costs / revenues, spends money wisely
• Highly organized and systematic
• Collaborative, persuasive and proven record to influence other EA's, HR as well as Business
• Forward thinking
  - Able to troubleshoot issues before they become problematic, and proactively anticipate priorities
• Ability to exercise discreetness around sensitive and business issues, hold important data as highly confidential
• Thrives in a fast paced environment
  - Supreme efficiency and attention to detail with the ability to adeptly multi-task
• Patient, tenacious and flexible, with a calm and "unflappable" nature
• Self starter who takes initiative and is solution driven and able to think quickly
• "No task too small" attitude, happy to get stuck in and get things done
• Ability to build positive working relationships and works well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Honest with high integrity - proven to be trustworthy
• Resilient - keeps going when the going gets tough, remains optimistic in the face of challenges

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

· Flexibility:
Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

· Well-being:
Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

· Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

· Sustainability:
Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

· DEI:
Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

· Career Development:
Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

· Recognition :
Be part of our global recognition…