We have a new and exciting opportunity available for a Team Assistant/Secretary based in Epping.

This will be working for a very well-established client of ours who can offer you an excellent working environment and a varied and challenging role. Out client can also offer you a very competitive salary and benefits.

The Assistant will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Client Development Director / Operations Director as well as providing support to a team of 5 directors so previous experience of assisting more than one manager/board member/director simultaneously would be advantageous. 

Duties and Responsibilities

−      Diary management for Directors as required

−      Preparing documentation for Directors as required

−      Liaising with external clients to arrange meetings and conference calls

−      Processing expenses

−      Organising and confirming hotel and travel bookings

−      Internal and external meeting room bookings

−      Liaising closely with the Executive Assistant to the Group Client Development Director

−      Working with and providing holiday/sickness cover for the wider Executive Support Team

−      Providing lunch, holiday and sickness cover for Head Office Reception

−      Assisting with Head Office event organisation

Skills and Attributes

−      Confident in using Microsoft Outlook for diary management and room booking

−      Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Apple (Mac)

−      Previous experience within Financial Services desirable

−      Ability to handle a fast paced environment and work well under pressure

−      Able to multitask and maintain discretion at all times

−      Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

−      Professional in manner and appearance

−      Excellent planning and organisational skills

−      Confident and enthusiastic

−      Outgoing, friendly and good at relationship building

−      A-level qualification or similar desirable but not necessary