Executive Assistant to CEO

Up to £30 p/h

Croydon, London

Temporary, potential to become permanent

A leading financial services firm are seeking a highly capable, discreet, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide first-class support to their Chief Executive (CEO) and other C-Suite executives. This is an urgent interim role which, for the right candidate, is likely to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex diaries for the CEO, aligning schedules with organisational priorities.
• Prepare meeting agendas; coordinate pre-briefs and debriefs.
• Support inbox management, drafting responses and handling sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
• Act as first point of contact, maintaining key relationships and stakeholder information.
• Coordinate UK and international travel, logistics and events.
• Oversee office operations including expenses, POs, spend tracking, and file management.

About You:

• Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting C-suite in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with expert-level Outlook capability.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and adept at managing changing priorities.
• Strong written skills, including drafting, summarising complex information, and minute-taking.
• Able to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Knowledge of data protection, security, and confidentiality best practice.

If you are an exceptional EA who thrives in a busy, high-impact role and enjoys working at the heart of an organisation, we would love to hear from you.

REF: JMM139469