Senior Executive Assistant - London
JP Morgan
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Full time
Posted
As an Executive Administrative Assistant you will be responsible for performing an array of administrative functions requiring confidentiality, initiative and sound decision making for the executive, their team of managers, and other stakeholders. You will provide high-level administrative support by periodically providing research, preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and travel arrangements, and scheduling meetings. You may also train other administrative staff and provide administrative direction for the team of assistants within this business unit.
Additionally, the ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism is crucial to this role. You should demonstrate experience in developing relationships in a highly-matrixed organization, as well as experience in handling the administrative and executive support related tasks with minimal supervision. You will need to adapt procedures, processes and techniques to the completion of assignments and in line with the department's activities and goals.
Qualifications
Relevant years experience in an Executive Administrative Assistant role
Experience in calendar management
Adaptable team player
Good problem-solving ability
Strong working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including table creation, mail merges and basic formatting
Knowledge of general office procedures (e.g., filing, correspondence, scheduling, expenses, calendar)
Effective interpersonal skills
Excellent telephone etiquette
Superior oral and written communication skills
Tact and good judgment in confidential situations and proven experience interacting with senior management
Ability to adapt procedures, processes and techniques to the completion of assignments
Complete knowledge of internal network filing system
Blackberry knowledge