http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/financial-jobs en-US Copyright (c) 1997-2008 The Synergy Group Limited Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:03 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:03 GMT Raccoom rss generator, website http://raccoom.sytes.net, email chrisdarebell@msn.com 120 Job Description Reporting directly to senior managers in multiple business strands, the role will involve providing one to one and team support to ensure that excellent business services are delivered. This includes correspondence and document management, diary management, project work and management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders Key Deliverables The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following deliverables and activities: * Review incoming post/email and initiate action by the senior managers and other team members as necessary. * Apply intelligence to the need for post/email circulation identifying those items for immediate action and those that can be dealt with. * Ensure the senior managers are fully briefed and aware of actions that have been taken on his/her behalf. * Take action to ensure that work is progressed, on the senior managers' or team's behalf, within relevant timescales. * Liaise with others to ensure senior managers have all relevant briefing before key meetings and that relevant supporting information is available. * Provide briefing, reports, minutes and presentational material with minimal supervision and instruction. * Maintain the management system including the schedule of meetings, circulation of agenda and supporting papers, note taking and taking charge of the action log arising from the meetings. * Provide day-to-day support including diary management, travel arrangements, and expense claims. * Accompany the senior managers to events and meetings. * Provide a link between the senior managers and his/her people including the preparation of relevant communications. * Provide business support to the other team's within the company as required. * Undertake ad-hoc project work and research Undertake any other responsibilities and duties that are commensurate with the level of the role. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience: * Previous experience in a PA or team secretary role, ideally gained from either a financial services or other demanding commercial environment. * Experience of working to tight deadlines * Experience of supporting large teams and managing workload accordingly. * Advanced user of PowerPoint, Excel and Word, and previous experience of producing high calibre presentations and reports. Personal attributes required * Able to work within a complex environment in which judgement, confidentiality and discretion have to be exercised * Able to work effectively against a background of uncertainty and change * Able to prioritise own workload and deliver against demanding deadlines * Commitment to team working * Flexible and adaptable approach to work * Self-motivated with drive and determination to deliver results Education/qualification requirements * Highly numerate and likely to be educated to degree level or equivalent. This role will be working for approx 70% of the time as a PA to our Head of Legal Counsel and approx 30% of the time, supporting the wider team. It is an extremely high profile role that will require someone with robust organisation skills. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/financial-jobs/pa-to-general-counsel-city-of-london-rdpagencou Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:03 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18774