PA - 12 month contract

Location – London

About Federated Hermes:

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $839.8 billion in assets under management, as of March 31st, 2025. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset, and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Main Function of the role: To provide dedicated PA/secretarial support to the Head of Global Emerging Markets & Lead Portfolio Manager and administrative support to the nominated Investment Equities areas as required (circa 20 employees).

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide full and efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Global Emerging Markets, Lead Portfolio Manager and the team (as appropriate): plan and book travel arrangements, assist with visa requests for global travel, expense claims, draft letters/correspondence, organise diaries, arrange lunches/events, field telephone calls, maintain filing etc.
• Provide efficient administrative support to the other Equities teams: worldwide travel, assist with visa requests for global travel, diary management, meeting coordination, worldwide and general office administration.
• Manage expense claims and other related administration for the teams.
• Maintain various management reports and records, including holiday and absence reports, updating of the intranet sites for the Equities teams.
• Maintain the filing where required.
• Maintain and coordinate continuing and trainee competency records for teams.
• Manage the administration of Global Emerging Markets (GEMS) team meeting minutes and Selection and Allocation results.
• Attend and take the minutes for the monthly Global Equities monthly meeting.
• Support the Global Emerging markets team by monitoring their daily votes sheet.
• Manage the administration of the GEMS’ travel budget.
• Update and maintain contacts for GEMS as well as the inputting of business cards into relevant folders for team members.
• Co-ordinate with other PAs as necessary.
• Adhere to the FCA’s Conduct Rules, understanding that they set basic standards of good personal conduct.

Minimum knowledge and experience required:

• Experience in a fast-paced, client-focused environment, performing a similar role, in a similar sector, supporting teams.
• Experience of actively managing busy schedules.
• Experience of arranging and booking complex overseas travel and arranging visas and ground services.
• Comfortable working at a senior level and liaising with senior fund managers.
• Must demonstrate “can do” attitude and work independently and as part of a large team.

Candidate Profile:

• A confident, articulate individual with first-class PA skills.
• A pro-active approach to work and a “can do” attitude are essential.
• A strong communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
• Advanced levels of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised; able to prioritise effectively and juggle multiple tasks.
• High level of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Team player; willing to ‘muck in’ to get things done.
• Numerate.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Pro-active and able to diplomatically ‘manage’ the fund managers being supported.
• Able to interact with senior executives in a professional and confident manner.
• Calm under pressure.
• Flexible in approach.

Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working:

We believe in genuine opportunity, fairness, and respect for all applicants and aim to ensure that no current or prospective employee is subject to discrimination or treated less favourably on the basis of their disability, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sex, or sexual orientation, or disability.

We understand that applicants may have different needs and expectations related to their working arrangements and are committed to a discussion on flexible working. Please raise these with your Recruitment contact to discuss what type of arrangements can work for you and the role for which you are applying.

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, and we particularly encourage applications from qualified candidates who identify as women and/or are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services sector.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and participate in the “Offer of Interview” scheme, intended to actively encourage applications from people with a disability or long-term condition and offer an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria set out within this job description.

You will need to let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme by contacting Jessica Sheehan at Jessica.sheehan@federatedhermes.com or +44 207 702 0888. You do not need to share details of your disability or long-term condition. If you would benefit from alternative methods of applying or for workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please also let us know by contacting Jessica Sheehan at Jessica.sheehan@federatedhermes.com or +44 207 702 0888 to discuss the support you need.

Please be advised that applications will not be reviewed until the week beginning 14th July.