Executive / Business Assistant to COO

A fantastic EA / Executive Assistant / Business Assistant opportunity for a proactive and dynamic PA / Assistant candidate to provide seamless "right hand" support to an incredibly busy, dynamic and charming COO. This unique and exciting role will give the candidate a real chance to make an impact and get involved, including an interesting mixture of classic and more project based work.

The business is enjoying vast growth at the moment and this is a brilliant time to join and thrive.

BUSINESS ASSISTANT / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DUTIES WILL INCLUDE

• Working closely with COO on projects to continually improve functions across the business (e.g. annual appraisal process review, improving onboarding process, new system roll outs)
• Working very closely with back office teams – IT, HR & Finance
• Coordinate ISO certifications for the companies in the group
• Project and data tracking
• Arranging Board meetings 
• Extensive diary and calendar proactive management
• Dealing with incoming correspondence/emails & flagging important issues
• Reviewing client terms of business, contracts etc.
• Ad hoc Personal PA / Private PA support to COO

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO COO SKILLS REQUIRED

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills.
• Advanced Excel skills a must and strong Office 365 Skills
• Experience of working in fast paced environment
• Project management experience (i.e. system roll outs)
• Strong but diplomatic personality when coming in/ getting to know the teams
• Be people, process, systems, and technology focused with a track record of implementing effective change

• Business savvy with the ability to learn how the business runs

This is a wonderful opportunity for an Office Manager or Senior EA to CEO/COO who has previously coordinated projects to take the next step towards an Operations/Operations Manager role. You will have a good degree (finance, business or legal ideal), you will have worked at Exec level and come from a finance or professional services background.

Working hours 9am - 5.30pm, great work culture and balance (3 days per week remote, 2 days based in central London office)