This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as a Leadership Support Assistant in Finance

• In this critical role, you’ll provide business support to multiple business or function leaders, coordinating their diaries and overseeing inboxes
• You’ll also be completing administrative tasks to support the leaders and their direct reports, allowing for a smooth operating rhythm
• It’s an opportunity to gain exposure for you and your work in a fast-paced role
• This position is for a 12 month period

What you'll do

As a Leadership Support Assistant, you’ll provide vital support to business leaders, primarily in relation to diary and email management. You’ll schedule meetings, including check-ins and performance reviews, and make sure these are organised effectively by arranging room bookings or any technology requirements.

You’ll also be:

• Acting as a of point of contact to make sure emails are actioned in their absence
• Providing support for effective use of technology and digital tools
• Completing tasks relating to joiners, movers or leavers, travel including expenses, approvals and invoices relating to assigned leaders and their direct reports
• Supporting with the organisation of events including community days, training, socials, offsites and conferences
• Keeping records, filing and systems access up to date and in-line with appropriate records management and access policy and processes

The skills you'll need

To be successful in this role, you’ll need excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You’ll also have the ability to analyse and prioritise information, instructions and papers.

You’ll also need:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Power Point and the ability to use Excel
• An awareness of the relevant business areas and how they interact with the rest of the bank
• A strong foundation of digital capability, with a desire to develop further by engaging with digital tools across the bank

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