Team Assistant in Derby

Puma Capital Group are looking for a Team Assistant to join our team in London.

Within this role, you will join our growing business to provide administrative support across multiple areas. The individual will predominantly support our Puma Growth Partners team, whilst also providing support to the Managing Director for Puma Investments, and our Chief People Officer.

The individual will be experienced, proactive, and able to demonstrate exceptional planning and organisational skills, remaining calm under pressure and working with flexibility. Excellent communication skills are fundamental, and the successful candidate will be enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to building relationships. The role also requires a high standard quality of work and an excellent attention to detail.

Role Responsibilities:

• Extensive diary management for the Managing Director, Puma Growth Partners, and the wider PGP team, alongside the Managing Director, Puma Investments
• Scheduling meetings and arranging travel requirements (primarily UK based)
• Be on hand throughout the working day to set up calls and execute last minute diary changes
• Provide support and general administration for Puma Growth Partners and Puma Investments, creating, editing, and formatting documents and presentations for regular monthly, quarterly and ad hoc meetings
• Arranging for the signing and circulation of documents (booking couriers if necessary)
• Regularly updating monitoring reports
• Work with the Marketing Team to organise events
• Work with other Team Assistants to ensure effective absence cover
• Provide diary management and ad hoc administrative support to the Chief People Officer
• Prepare and submit monthly expense reports on behalf of the Chief People Officer
• Support the coordination of training sessions for new joiners (Induction, Values, and Inclusivity training) on an ad hoc basis
• Other ad hoc duties as requested from time to time

Experience Required:

• Previous administrative experience, gained in a financial services environment
• Excellent knowledge of M365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Reliable, hardworking and organised, with demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively
• Proactive with an ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Be able to deal with clients in a professional and confidential manner
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to manage upwards
• Self-driven and motivated
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Polite telephone manner
• Good numerical skills
• Discretionary effort with a willingness to go above and beyond when needed

Personal Attributes

• Kind
• Values-driven
• Excellent communicator
• Adaptable and willing to get stuck into whatever needs doing
• Depth of character and gravitas but operating with humility
• The drive and attitude to excel in a high performing environment whilst maintaining high levels of integrity
• Energy, dynamism, and passion for complex business challenge
• Organised, rigorous and disciplined
• Pragmatic and practical

About Us

Founded in 2012, Puma Capital Group is an award-winning investment manager operating within the tax efficient space and is a leading provider of growth capital to UK SMEs and property finance to developers and real estate investors.

The Puma Capital Group comprises four businesses focused on delivering long-term sustainable growth for our investors and partners:

• Puma Investments
• Puma Property Finance
• Puma Growth Partners
• Puma Public Markets

Collectively the Group has over £1 billion in assets under management, supports over 14,000 investors, and has funded over £2 billion in property developments across the UK. We are proud to have assisted dozens of businesses across the UK elevate and build to deliver on their brilliant ideas.

In the years since we were set up, Puma Capital Group has grown significantly. We are now around 140 people across the Group, with our staff working from our head office in London, and regional offices in Manchester and Edinburgh. We are part of the Shore Capital Group which has offices in London, Liverpool, Guernsey and Berlin.

It is an exceptionally exciting time for our business. Combining our already very strong track record with ambitious growth strategies, we have already developed our market share substantially and are looking to build further on our success.

At Puma, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability status.

We strive to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and development.

Importantly, research shows that men typically apply for roles when around 60% of the criteria is met, however, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they tick every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don\'t necessarily meet every single point outlined in the role description, please do still get in touch – we would love to hear from you!