Job Description
Executive Assistant – West End, London
Salary – circa £80,000pa, plus potential discretionary bonus
*Ideally you will have a background in Financial Services and also speak Russian.
Core working hours are Monday to Friday 08.30am – 18.00pm (However, you will need to be flexible and happy to work outside of these hours as required)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Russian-speaking Executive Assistant to join an award-winning, prestigious company based in an affluent area in the West End of London! Supporting one of the company’s most successful partners, the EA will provide top-level assistance for the Director and also provide support to other high-level executives within the business.
You will need a pro-active attitude and the ability to work independently, as a part of an international team. Handling time-sensitive requests will be highly valued and there will be a requirement to work out of hours and be responsive to tasks, no matter the time of day. If something urgent needs attending to, you’ll express a can-do attitude and be willing to respond urgently to get the job done!
Main responsibilities:
- Have total control over diaries, handling both business and personal requests
- Coordinate and schedule calendar appointments, often responding to last minute changes, being both pro-active and responsive as required
- Manage all incoming and outgoing communications in a timely & efficient manner
- Arrange and schedule a high volume of travel requests, again responding to last minute requests, changes or amendments
- Planning events, both business and personal
- Any other ad-hoc administrative duties as required
The successful candidate will need:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to excel under pressure!
- Multi-tasking skills and high attention to detail
- Dedication to provide an excellent service
- Proven work experience as a Personal Assistant or EA at high level
- High level of discretion and confidentiality at all times
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload
- A calm, composed personality with a strong work ethic
- Ability to speak Russian would be a distinct advantage
Benefits for the role:
- Competitive salary of circa £80,000pa
- Discretionary bonus
- Option to work remotely (to be discussed)
- Company Pension
- Free lunch and snacks in the office (daily)
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Work from prestigious offices in the heart of London’s West End
- Join a friendly and collaborative team
- Fun, social events
This role is not for the faint hearted! It will be highly demanding and to succeed you will need to be able to keep a level head and calm demeanour, but we believe for the right candidate it will also be highly rewarding and an enjoyable challenge!
There will be a 3 to 4 stage interview process, which we will fully prepare you for and guide you through. For the right candidate we are looking to hold interviews ASAP, so if you think you have what it takes apply today to be considered!
Ability Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, W1S 2YX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, W1S 2YX
Reference ID: Abilityrecruitment499
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