Executive Assistant

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Executive Assistant
Location: Cheltenham
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Senior Executive Assistant
Salary: £30k£35k
Purpose of the Role
Provide high-impact, proactive executive support that leads the administrative support to the senior management team and improves the speed and quality of decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support & Prioritisation Manage SMT diary, inbox, briefings, and gatekeeping.
Senior Management, Board & Governance Coordinate governance calendar, board packs, and minutes.
Meetings, Travel & Events Own travel logistics and leadership event planning.
Stakeholder & Communications Act as first point of contact for partners and draft executive communications.
Operations & Special Projects Support SMT members, budget tracking, and process improvements.
Information Management & Tooling Maintain organised archives and dashboards.
Skills & Experience Required
3+ years experience as an EA supporting C-suite in a fast-paced environment (scale-up, financial services, consulting or similar).
Superb written and verbal communication; able to draft concise, executive-ready materials.
Advanced MS 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) skills.
Strong judgement, confidentiality, and stakeholder management at senior levels.
Proven mastery of complex diary, international travel, and board meeting cycles.
Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate needs.
Desirable:
Experience in insurance/financial/Legal services or a regulated environment.
Familiarity with board processes/secretarial requirements, and expense tools (Concur).
Project coordination/PMO experience; basic financial literacy (budgets, variance).
Degree or EA/Business Administration qualification; PRINCE2/Agile awareness helpful.
Additional Consideration:
Candidates with a Legal background or strong PA experience are highly encouraged to apply, as these skills align well with the governance, confidentiality, and organisational aspects of the role.
Behaviours & Competencies
Strategic thinking Bias for action Discretion & integrity Adaptability and flexibility Relationship building Professionalism and poise

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Location:
Cheltenham
Salary:
£35,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Administration

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