Event Coordinator

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events and Marketing Coordinator to join a leading global investment bank, based at Canary Wharf. We are looking for an individual who has an excellent understanding of the events market and is able to actively demonstrate both strong initiative and flair.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver small EMEA meetings, events, conferences and seminars
• Manage all components of project budgets up to $250M, including the approval process and risk controls
• Work to prescribed budgets, preparing pre-event and post-event costing; handling all logistics; producing creative yet cost effective solutions for the client
• Direct liaison with internal business across the company and external corporate clients and investors
• Ensure and execute compliance of company policies with regards to Governance, Compliance, Finance, Audit and Risk
• Adhere to budgetary guidelines through checks on meeting requests, approvals, risk assessments, invoices, expenses prior to processing/and or authorisation
• Maintain data integrity within the event management business

 Requirements:

• Previous experience managing and executing special events for a range of 100-200 attendees or complex high profile events
• Understanding of the events market and trends in EMEA
• Good negotiation skills with quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player, willing to work with colleagues collaboratively towards a common goal
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, commitment and positive attitude
• Shows initiative, proactive approach and able to make decisions
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and diplomacy skills
• Able to multi task and prioritise