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An established organisation within the financial and professional services sector is seeking an experienced Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave. 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time Office-Based An established organisation within the financial and professional services sector is seeking an experienced Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave. This is a unique opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional who can balance responsibility for office operations while providing exceptional support to senior executives. Working within a collaborative role-share arrangement, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the office and maintaining a high-performing workplace environment. Key Responsibilities - Oversee the day-to-day management of office operations and workplace services.
- Manage facilities, suppliers, procurement activities, budgets, and office resources.
- Ensure workplace health, safety, and compliance requirements are maintained.
- Lead, mentor, and support a business support team, driving performance and capability development.
- Provide high-level Executive Assistant support to senior executives, including complex diary management.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, meetings, and events.
- Prepare professional documentation, presentations, reports, and correspondence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best-practice administrative processes.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support employee engagement activities, on boarding processes, and office-wide events.
- Act as a trusted point of contact for senior leadership and provide confidential support as required.
- Availability to work 5 days on site
About You To be considered for this opportunity, you must demonstrate: - Strong experience as an Office Manager within a medium to large corporate organisation.
- Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives, Directors, Partners, or C-suite leaders.
- Previous experience within financial services, professional services, consulting, legal, accounting, banking, investment, or similar corporate environments.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or managing administrative or business support teams.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Advanced diary management and international travel coordination experience.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- High levels of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- A hands-on, adaptable approach and willingness to support the broader business when required.
What's on Offer - Opportunity to join a respected and professional organisation.
- Diverse role combining office management and executive support responsibilities.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business operations.
- 12-month fixed-term contract with immediate impact and responsibility.
Please note: Due to the nature of this role, applications will only be considered from candidates with substantial Office Management experience in medium to large organisations, combined with Executive Assistant support to senior executives or C-suite leaders within financial or professional services environments. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates  |
