Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

• Sole responsibility for managing a complex set of engagements - business and occasional personal appointments
• High volume of internal and external meeting coordination
• Facilitating the seamless running of every day – greeting guests, preparing meeting rooms, timekeeping etc
• Reacting swiftly and efficiently to short notice changes
• Having the tenacity to ensure tasks are seen through to completion
• Developing a good understanding of business priorities
• Proactively assisting with document creation and maintenance
• Preparing and collating information for board packs using PowerPoint
• Liaising both internally and externally with Board members, key stakeholders and clients
• Co-ordinating travel, hotels, visa etc
• Personal and business administrative duties, and personal tasks as required
• As with this type of role, ad hoc tasks as require

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in a similar position, but would consider candidate with a strong set of transferrable skills e.g. event management experience
• Great commercial awareness
• Be able to demonstrate upmost professionalism and be comfortable representing the business to our network, which includes regularly liaising with high-status guests and HNWIs’
• First-rate written and verbal English, comfortable with drafting professional correspondence
• Able to troubleshoot issues before they become problematic, and proactively anticipate priorities
• Excellent MS Outlook/Word/Powerpoint/Sharepoint skills
• Experience within a start-up culture ideal but not essential
• Highly organised, efficient and systematic
• Ability to exercise discretion around sensitive and business issues
• Supreme efficiency and attention to detail with the ability to adeptly multi-task
• Patience, tenacity and flexibility, with a calm and "unflappable" nature
• Self-initiative solution driven and able to think quickly on your feet "No task too small" attitude, happy to get stuck in and get things done
• Ability to build positive working relationships and work well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of
  seniority.

• Be part of the UK’s leading digital venture builder
• Have the opportunity to be a part of and learn from the incredible talent in BC
• Be exposed to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development
• A fun and open, if a little cricket obsessed, atmosphere
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days of paid holidays + your birthday off
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary), Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible Benefits: Private Medical and Dental, Gym Subsidiaries

PROCESS

We have a rigorous recruitment process, which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best talent. Blenheim Chalcot is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values, thus making it core to our business. We strive to maximise the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a
diverse workforce.

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