Business Support Specialist

Primarily to provide Specialist-level Business Support to Financial Services Go-to-Market lead and one other Financial Services Partner alongside support to the wider Financial Services Go-to-Market.
Working as a senior member of the Business Support team the role requires someone with exceptional relationship-building skills and proven ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders. This Specialist role demands strategic thinking and the ability to operate with autonomy while maintaining alignment with leadership objectives.
Responsibilities
70%
Advanced and complex diary management for the Financial Services Go-to-Market lead including UK and international travel arrangements across time zones.
Responsible for the strategic planning of the leads diary ensuring key stakeholders are informed of upcoming meetings ensuring the lead has the relevant papers and briefings prior to meetings prioritising these as appropriate – adapting quickly to changes to ensure smooth and effective use of the leads time.
Exercise judgment and flexibility in managing potential conflicting diary issues in a tactful and sensitive manner being conscious of business priorities.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and other PAs from across the organisation and develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and colleagues
Proactive inbox management with autonomous decision‑making authority and executive‑level gatekeeping
Manage the submission of Partner expenses on a weekly basis with full compliance oversight and policy adherence
Meeting support including action taking booking rooms registering guests booking catering.
Provide ad‑hoc cover for Business Support team members in hub during times of absence
Support to client facing propositions and initiatives lead by the partners you will support such as arranging internal team meetings promoting external client events preparing documents action taking/tracking.
30%
Lead on the coordinating the annual performance appraisal process adhering to corporate procedures and deadlines
Acting as the primary point of contact and assisting in the management of the day to day running of the Financial Services Go‑to‑market through various administration processes including weekly pipeline progression calls and action tracking.
Maintaining internal budgets collating monthly recognition awards and ensuring policies are adhered to
Organising and facilitating leadership team meetings
Lead on event management for leadership team away days
Work closely with the people operations team with high level data confidential tracking of performance management issues
Hybrid working
our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.
Qualifications
Must have experience of running a diary for a busy C‑suite or senior leader in a corporate environment.
Be an excellent communicator and have great organisational planning and time management skills.
A responsive flexible attitude with the ability to use own intuition and initiative to manage demanding priorities often in a fast‑moving environment.
Excellent IT skills and experience of key Microsoft packages including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams effectively.
We know the skill‑gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.
Apply today by completing our online application
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Additional Information
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We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well‑being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Generous company pension scheme
Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives
Annual performance‑based bonus
PA share ownership
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn)
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Remote Work
No
Employment Type
Full‑time
Key Skills
Children Activity,Access Control,Human Resources Administration,Government,Actuary,Hydraulics
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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