Trainee Executive Assistant

The London division of a prestigious global consultancy, with impressive offices in the heart of the West End, are recruiting a trainee Executive Assistant to sit alongside an exceptionally experienced EA within the business with the long term goal of you to support two Partners who look for a 'rock star' EA! This is a truly outstanding opportunity that will prove a pivotal point in your career; learning from a high profile EA, working with some of the most prestigious names within their field and using your ability to pick up information quickly, work with meticulous attention to detail and get things right first time, every time.

This globally recognised firm takes a very genuine interest in mentoring, training and developing all support staff and is renowned within the marketplace for producing the 'crème de la crème' of Executive Assistants, who are a very sought after commodity when they do indeed decide to re-enter the job market.

Once you are fully trained, you will be responsible for managing the schedules for exceptionally busy executives who travel extensively. The ability to remain calm under pressure and juggle multiple tasks are essential as is the ability to build rapport quickly and easily in this trainee EA role as you will be liaising with high profile clients and colleagues alike. You are someone who relishes the opportunity to work at pace with very tight and frequently changing deadlines.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate/graduate calibre candidate who is looking for an involved role and the opportunity to propel their career.

Skills and experience required:

• Outstanding time management skills and ability to multi-task
• The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• A proactive and flexible approach to your workload

Graduate or Graduate calibre

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