Executive Assistant | S2 | CAO | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility
SantanderIT STARTS HERE
Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.
This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.
Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
Chief Accounting Officer is looking for an Executive Assistant. The role location is based in Milton Keynes.
This advert will expire on Friday 2nd of October.
This is an opportunity to provide comprehensive, proactive and highly professional support to a senior Financial Executive who reports directly to the UK CEO, alongside dedicated support to a Director. You will act as a trusted partner, helping manage complex priorities, time, travel and stakeholder engagement with discretion, efficiency and sound judgement.
You will also provide leave and absence cover for Personal Assistants supporting other Directors within the function, helping ensure continuity of support across the leadership team.
We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:
Provide full diary and calendar management for the Executive, proactively prioritising time, resolving conflicts and coordinating meetings across stakeholders, locations and time zones.
Provide dedicated diary, meeting and travel support to a designated Director, including preparation of presentations, reports and meeting materials.
Ensure agendas, briefing packs and supporting documentation are available, track actions from leadership meetings and follow up on commitments.
Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodation, visas and itineraries, managing changes and disruptions while remaining compliant with company policy.
Coordinate leadership offsites, town halls, team events and strategic workshops.
Act as a trusted point of contact for senior leaders, CEO Office colleagues, Group teams and external partners, handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.
Manage expenses, records, documentation and governance deadlines accurately and within agreed timescales.
Provide leave and absence cover across the wider leadership support team and collaborate with the Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant community to promote consistent ways of working.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Experience
Significant experience providing Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant support to senior executives in a complex corporate environment. (Required)
Proven experience managing highly complex diaries, competing priorities and senior stakeholder requirements. (Required)
Experience supporting Executive Committee, C-Suite or Board-level leaders and/or working within financial services, banking or a regulated environment. (Preferred)
Education
No specific education requirement stated in the source role specification.
Languages
No additional language requirement stated in the source role specification.
Hard Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Word. (Required)
Experience coordinating domestic and international meetings, travel, accommodation, visas and itineraries. (Required)
Strong administration and governance capability, including expenses, records, documentation and deadline management. (Required)
Soft Skills
Strong organisational and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to remain effective under pressure. (Required)
Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building capability. (Required)
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and handle confidential information with discretion. (Required)
WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT
At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.
Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.
Salary Range:
£38,652.00 - £57,978.00 per annum (depending on experience)
This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.
Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.
Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.
LOCAL COMPLIANCE
At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.
We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.
To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s).
We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility - Candidate Guidance.
If you want to know more about the opportunity:
Please contact: Stephen.Affleck@santander.co.uk