Executive Assistant

𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥

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Salary: £45,284–£47,667 per annum

Location: London, Canary Wharf

Working Arrangement: Hybrid, 1–2 days per week in the office

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Hours: Full-time

Application Deadline: 25 October 2026 (may close earlier)

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𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪

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Our client, an established professional membership and qualifications organisation, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant and Business Manager to support an Executive Director and oversee business operations across a varied portfolio.

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This is more than a traditional Executive Assistant role. You’ll combine senior executive support with business management, strategic coordination, governance and operational improvement, helping leadership teams translate decisions into measurable outcomes.

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Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll manage competing priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives and improve business processes. You’ll also have line management responsibility for a Business Administrator.

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𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

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• Provide proactive executive support to the Executive Director, including diary management, inbox management, correspondence and meeting preparation.

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• Coordinate business planning, performance reporting and strategic initiatives across multiple teams.

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• Track priorities, risks, dependencies and key decisions to ensure effective delivery.

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• Organise leadership meetings, workshops and events, preparing agendas and monitoring actions.

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• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, facilitating communication and collaboration across departments.

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• Identify and implement process improvements using Microsoft 365 and digital tools.

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• Lead projects from initial concept through to delivery, maintaining momentum and resolving challenges.

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• Line-manage, coach and develop the Business Administrator.

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• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

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𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

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• Experience in a Business Manager, senior Executive Assistant or comparable role.

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• Proven experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams, including complex diary management and prioritisation.

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• Strong organisational, planning and project coordination skills.

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• Experience managing multiple workstreams and working across organisational boundaries.

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• Excellent written communication skills, including preparing concise reports and senior-level correspondence.

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• Confidence using Microsoft 365 to support business operations.

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• Experience managing, coaching or developing colleagues.

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• Strong stakeholder management skills, sound judgement and the confidence to influence senior colleagues.

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𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘

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• Interest in automation and using digital tools to improve business processes.

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𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦

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• Hybrid working, with 1–2 office days per week and opportunities for additional flexibility.

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• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

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• Pension scheme.

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• Life assurance and critical illness cover.

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• Health cash plan and wellbeing initiatives.

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• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to six months’ full pay, subject to length of service.

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• Cycle to Work scheme.

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• Opportunity to gain exposure to senior leadership and contribute to organisation-wide initiatives.

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𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦

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Applicants will need to upload their CV and complete an online application.

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The planned closing date is 25 October 2026, although applications may close earlier.

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Interested? Click Apply to view the full vacancy and continue your application.