PA to CEO

PA to CEO

£30,000 to £35,000 (depending on experience)

Central London

An exciting opportunity to join a small but growing entrepreneurial team as we establish and develop a new merchant bank.  We are looking to recruit an experienced and capable Assistant to provide support to the CEO.   Established in 2019, Greengage will be the next generation of merchant bank, taking deposits from and making loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and with a focus on banking cryptoasset companies.  We are currently in the pre application process of applying to the UK regulators to obtain a full UK banking licence.

The role

Working closely with the CEO and the executive team, your role will cover the full range of PA duties, including:

• Calendar management, scheduling meetings, calls etc., booking travel and other logistics
• Responding to calls, emails and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO
• Preparation and updating of presentations and documents
• Liaising with the executive team, board of directors and external stakeholders
• General administration, including expenses
• Managing own ad hoc projects
• Meeting and greeting clients (once in the office)
• Occasional support for personal admin.

The candidate

You will have previous experience supporting an individual or team of executives.  In addition, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to take the initiative to resolve issues independently.  Outstanding organisation skills combined with strong attention to detail as well as flexibility to adjust to changing priorities are also key.  You will be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

This is a chance to join a friendly, close-knit team and be part of the growth and development of an exciting new business.  The team is currently working from home and there will continue to be some flexibility in terms of combining office and home working in the longer term.  27 days’ holiday per year.

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