Executive Assistant to the Board

Want to help build a Board from the ground up, working hand-in-hand with the Chairman himself?

A leading investment management firm is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to the Board to join its Governance team in Mayfair, London.

This is a genuinely rare opportunity: rather than stepping into an established structure, you’ll be part of founding one, providing tailored front-line support to the Chairman and Board Members as the Board itself takes shape.

• Manage and coordinate the Chairman’s calendar and priorities
  Coordinate Board meetings, agendas, presentation materials and minutes
  Take detailed Board meeting minutes and manage follow-up with cross-functional partners
  Research and arrange complex travel, including transportation, accommodation and transfers
  Provide out-of-office support while the Chairman is travelling, across time zones
  Act as a professional first point of contact on the Chairman’s behalf
  Use judgement to manage priorities,
  ** escalate
  * * issues and flag concerns as they arise

• 15+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting c-suite executives
  Exceptional organisation, multi-tasking and project management skills
  A high level of professionalism, discretion and emotional maturity
  The ability to prioritise conflicting demands and resolve issues quickly
  Strong judgement in ambiguous, fast-moving situations
  Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  Diplomacy and assertiveness in equal measure

Mayfair, London. Full time.