Executive Assistant Updated - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Description

Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies.

We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.

Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.

Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.

Job Summary
Permanent
Blended working arrangement (Home/Office)

As an experienced Executive Assistant at Canada Life you will be responsible for providing proactive, professional support to Executive Directors.

You will be responsible for the effective management of Executive calendars and meetings. Providing dedicatedsupport to your Executives, ensuring that workloads and time is managed effectively.
The role will report into the Head Business Administration, but day to day priorities will be set by your Executives leads, therefore excellent personal time management and efficiency is required

What you'll do:

Arranging and managing meetings invitations internally and externally including dealing with external regulator bodies or consultants, making travel arrangements as required and managing itineraries effectively. Using initiative where required to amendor alter meetings in line with operating further efficiencies for all parties
Act as a liaison between the Executives and their Direct Reports to ensure that information is requested and obtained in a timely manner and ensure agreed timescales for deliverables are met, assisting Direct Reports as appropriate when requested by theExecutives
Production and distribution of reports, presentations and correspondence on behalf of Executives as required including those related to Boards and Executive Committee Meetings
Working and forging relationships with EA colleagues ensuring close and continued interaction to manage joint collateral, meeting schedules, etc.
Support the executive by following up on key actions and data, as required and liaising with other senior people in the Company both locally and internationally in order to provide satisfactory communication and information on behalf of the Executive Directors

Skills / Experience Required:

Experienced Executive Assistant with several years of experience within a similar organisation where possible
Advanced PC and Microsoft Office Suite Experience
High attention to detail
A high standard of planning and organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate at all levels across the organisation
Discretion and Confidentiality is essential
Good written and verbal skills
Proactive
Able to work on own initiative

What you'll like about working here

As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance, along with a generous pension and bonus scheme.

You'll also receive the support youneed with your personal and professional development.

Diversity and inclusion
Canada Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our role as an employer of choice is to provide the right environment for talented people to do their best work, by respecting, understanding and valuing individual differences