We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Team Assistant to provide essential support across The Finance & Commercial Solutions (FCS) Directorate. Reporting to the CFO's Executive Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the team by providing administrative support, coordinating projects and events, supporting leadership activities, and helping colleagues work effectively across multiple functions.
This is a varied and fast-paced role offering exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Commercial Management and Procurement. You'll be involved in everything from diary and meeting coordination to supporting strategy days, team communications, onboarding activities and a directorate-wide SharePoint improvement project.
We offer a hybrid working arrangement, with two office based days each week. There may be occasions where a third office day is required to meet business needs.
The minimum criteria for this role are:
- Previous experience providing administrative support in a busy professional environment.
- Experience building and maintaining effective internal stakeholder relationships to achieve successful outcomes.
- Experience managing documents, records and administrative processes accurately and confidentially.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, use judgement and make informed decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Experience supporting senior stakeholders and working across multiple teams.
- SharePoint administration experience would be advantageous.
Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential. At Nest, you’ll have access to a range of learning opportunities to learn, grow and build the skills you need to be successful in your role and career.
Flexible and agile working
To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):
- hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, twice a week, or more, as required)
- reduce or vary working hours
- reduce or vary the days worked
- work compressed hours
- job share
Directorate/Department Overview
The Business Support function offers first-class administrative support to NEST’s senior managers and their teams. This role specifically supports The CFO’s office (which covers 3 functions: Procurement, Commercial + Finance). You will be supporting the CFO’s Executive Assistant and the wider FCS team.
Organisational Overview
Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format, or you require any reasonable adjustments please contact: [email protected].
Team Assistant in London employer: NEST Corporation
Nest is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, allowing you to thrive in your role as Campaigns & Brand Strategy Lead. With the flexibility of hybrid working from Canary Wharf, London, you will have access to continuous learning and growth opportunities while making a meaningful impact on diverse audiences. Join us to be part of a transformative journey at the Centre for Inclusive Money, where your contributions will shape the future of financial inclusion.
