**Business Assistant | London, UK** - Own complex diaries, coordinate travel & events, manage expenses, and handle stakeholder communications for senior leaders in the Corporate and Investment Bank. Min 3 years' experience in a similar role, proven diplomacy, advanced tech skills, and calm under pressure required.
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Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
If you thrive on pace, precision, and partnership, this is your opportunity to make a visible impact every day. You will support senior leaders and help the team stay focused, connected, and client-ready. This role offers variety across scheduling, travel, expenses, and event coordination, with exposure to a broad internal network. You will be trusted with confidential information and empowered to solve problems quickly. Join a collaborative assistant community where reliability and initiative are valued.As an Business Assistant
in Corporate and Investment Bank, Europe, Middle East and Africa
, you support senior leaders by owning complex calendars, travel, expenses, and day-to-day business coordination. You partner with stakeholders across the firm to keep priorities moving, communications clear, and logistics seamless. You help us deliver a professional experience for clients and internal teams while handling sensitive information with care.Job responsibilities
Manage complex, proactive diaries, including internal and external meetings and conference callsCoordinate off-sites, town halls, and leadership meetings, partnering with relevant teams to deliver end-to-end logisticsArrange travel, build accurate itineraries, and prepare contingency plans to keep schedules efficientProcess expenses and ensure timely, policy-compliant submissions and required documentationHandle internal and external stakeholder interactions with a polished, service-oriented approachPartner with business management and cross-line teams to resolve requests and keep workflows movingMaintain distribution lists and administrative housekeeping to support effective communication and accessUse internal systems to complete accurate data entry, reporting, and information collationPrioritize competing demands using sound judgment and clear, timely communicationProvide team coverage in partnership with other assistants when neededSupport presentations, projects, and training activities as requiredRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Proven senior-level administrative or executive assistant experience in a professional office environmentStrong diary management capability, including navigating competing priorities and frequent changeExcellent written and verbal communication skills with an executive, client-ready styleDemonstrated experience coordinating travel and producing accurate itineraries and contingency optionsStrong working knowledge of expense processes, cost awareness, and policy complianceHigh level of discretion and comfort handling confidential informationAdvanced proficiency with standard workplace technology and ability to learn internal systems quicklyStrong organization, attention to detail, and consistent follow-throughCalm, professional approach and ability to perform under pressureCollaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across levels and teamsProactive ownership, resourcefulness, and solution-focused problem solving Support senior leaders in a fast-paced investment banking team, owning diaries, travel, expenses, and stakeholder coordination.