Summary: The Business Assistant role within the Ratings Advisory team at a leading Investment Bank involves managing complex diary schedules, arranging travel, and processing expenses. The ideal candidate will possess strong corporate communication skills and experience in a fast-paced financial services environment. This temporary position requires a proactive individual who can effectively navigate competing priorities and foster relationships across various levels of the organization. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex diary schedules, applying good judgement and understanding of competing priorities.
• Arrange travel effectively, producing accurate itineraries and optimising traveller's time.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper in a client-facing position.
• Champion expense policy and process expenses in a timely manner.
• Follow up without prompting, displaying good use of initiative and follow through to completion.
• Understand the culture of Commercial & Investment Banking.
• Build networks and work in partnership at all levels.
• Communicate proactively across different hierarchies.
• Respond well to new challenges.
• Manage complex travel arrangements within policy.

Key Skills:

• Experience within a fast-paced financial services organisation in a client-facing role.
• Highly polished with strong corporate communication style.
• Full competency in diary management and travel arrangements.
• Strong understanding of expense systems and cost control initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Proactive and initiative-driven.
• Strong networking and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills across different hierarchies.

Salary (Rate): £220.00

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other