EA & Business Support Manager, City (4/1) 22843

EA & Business Support Manager, City (4/1) 22843

£65,000 – £75,000 + bonus & excellent benefits | Permanent

Are you a Senior Executive Assistant ++ who has managed an EA team, with strong experience supporting at true C-suite level?

You’ll be leading a team of EAs – so experience of managing a team is imperative here.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where discretion, judgement and emotional intelligence are essential?

Are you always one step ahead, able to anticipate needs and bring calm structure to an ever-moving diary?

Our client is a global financial services organisation seeking an exceptional EA to provide high-level executive and business support. This is a pivotal role within a senior leadership team, supporting a demanding and highly respected Executive who operates at pace.

This is a rare opportunity for a confident, experienced EA who enjoys autonomy, responsibility and acting as a true partner to a C-suite leader whilst leading the corporate culture and EA team.

Office based with flexibility (typically four days per week) depending on business needs.

What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Managing a busy, ever-changing diary at C-suite level
• Leading the team of EAs and embedding strong corporate culture, wellness and happiness
• Introducing new processes to ensure operational excellence
• Working with procurement to ensure operational costs are being managed
• Preparing board packs, presentations and senior-level documentation
• Acting as a trusted gatekeeper, managing information flow with absolute confidentiality
• Anticipating needs and ensuring the Executive is always one step ahead
• Coordinating complex meetings with senior stakeholders
• Providing wider business and operational support within the HR function
• Maintaining accurate systems, documents and processes
• Being a calm, proactive presence in a high-performance environment

The skills you need to bring:

• Extensive EA experience supporting senior leaders at C-suite level
• Previous experience leading a teamessential, ideally within financial or professional services
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience preparing board-level materials
• Exceptional discretion, judgement and professionalism
• The confidence to work independently
• A proactive, organised and anticipatory approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted senior relationships

A warm, approachable style combined with resilience and maturity