Personal Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
Up to £40,000 depending on experience + Bonus + Generous pension + Excellent benefits

Job Type:
Permanent

Job Contact:
Cecilie Illum

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group, within our Group Functions PA Hub, as a Personal Assistant supporting the Group Company Secretary within the Group Company Secretariat department
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This is an exciting role that requires initiative, individual awareness and influencing skills together with excellent communication, planning and organisational capabilities.

It is important to have a "can do" attitude, in this ever-changing environment.

Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.

We are the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£300 billion of assets under administration.

As a market leader and FTSE100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities.

We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by but we're not done yet.

We've seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 7,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.

Flexible working
You can expect to work in a hybrid manner with time spent working in the office and at home.

We believe that work/life balance offers benefits for customers as well as ensuring that you can balance a successful career with your life outside of work.

We will discuss flexibility, what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else.

Whether it's joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.

If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else.

Whether it's joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.

If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.

The role

This role is extremely varied and requires someone who is professional and discreet, a PA who understands that no two days are the same, and that plans can change at a moment's notice.

This role is highly confidential as it will be working alongside the chairman, NEDs & ExCo.

You will build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, will have a lot of contact with the Executive Committee and non-Exec Directors and you will have an agile approach to work.

You will be someone who can adapt and plan, and always be one step ahead, putting it simply; you will know what your Director is doing before they do It goes without saying that you will be highly organised, assertive and be a proud ambassador for the Phoenix Group.

Key responsibilities:

Provide a highly efficient, reliable and fully proactive PA service to the Group Company Secretary to support their business effectiveness
Working with highly confidential and sensitive material and maintaining professionalism at all times
Being able to be adapt and shift approach to a range of business processes and stakeholders
Being able to deal with multiple tasks and issues simultaneously
Anticipating the demands and pressures placed on the Group Company Secretary in order to prioritise work accordingly
Proactively identify and highlight issues for the Group Company Secretary to action to ensure appropriate prioritisation is made and deadlines are met
Produce or collate written documentation, communications etc as required, to a high standard of accuracy and quality to ensure the Group Company Secretary is well equipped for meetings and to support decision making
Collate and present key management information & plans as required to support the Group C