Personal Assistant - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Compare The Market

Compare The Market
Compare The Market
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It's why we're on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money.

So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it's never been more blindingly obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.


We'd love you to be part of our journey.


In a fast-paced environment, in a department that is constantly evolving whilst delivering on business-critical priorities, the job of a Personal Assistant in Compare the Market is a challenging one.

Whether it's managing the diaries of your key stakeholders or it's being involved in some wider event or activity, you will have a direct influence on the effectiveness of our tech leadership team.


This role focuses on providing proactive, proficient, and professional support to our Director of Data Engineering and two Heads of Technology within Technology Team.

Working in cohesion with our Technology Personal Assistant community, this role will ensure that our Technology Leadership Team are efficient and fulfilling their role in an effective manner with increased productivity.

You'll use your experience in a wide range of activities, including diary management, supporting with the creation of reports and presentations, helping with prioritisation of activities, and working with the wider Personal Assistant community to deliver a consistent and efficient service.


You'll be part of a great team, united around making an impact for Compare the Market, our customers and within the community.


Everyone is welcome.
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you.

This means we're excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences, and ideas.

We don't expect you to tick all the boxes but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.


Some of the great things you'll be doing:

  • Pro-actively work with the Director and Head Of's to ensure efficient use of their time and increase productivity.
  • Proactively manage the Directors complex diary and inbox according to their needs.
  • Manage highlevel meetings including agenda planning, cycle of content management and minute taking.
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external contacts across the business and be a key point of contact for any related enquiries, taking account of reputational impact in everything you do.
  • Ability to forward plan and act on your own initiative to horizon scan for upcoming challenges and action as appropriate.
  • Understand priorities within the department and proactively manage own workload and that of your team to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Create and promote a collaborative working environment
  • Organise all aspects of meeting arrangement including paperwork, equipment, tech and catering.
  • Prepare presentations and reports, reconcile expenses, and use inhouse finance systems proficiently.
  • Organise travel and accommodation.

What we'd like to see from you:

  • Experience in a similar role, supporting at Director level and above
  • Strong work ethic, with a high standard of selfmotivation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently deal with people at all levels.
  • Excellent attention to detail with focus on delivery
  • IT literate, numerate and good analytical skills.
  • Flexible, innovative, and proactive
  • Strong organisational skills including time management.

Our people bring our purpose to life.
We champion a culture of innovation and challenge. This role will be working alongside our Personal Assistant community, with our Technology Team. We have over 300 tech experts across our teams all using the latest tools and technologies.

We may be solving problems we're facing today, but it's always with an eye to what's next - where could this take us.


There's something for everyone.
We're a place of opportunity. You'll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.

And then there's our benefits. For us, it's not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing, and CSR days, we've pretty much got you covered


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Life insuran
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