Executive Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Devlin McGregor LLP

Description

We work closely with our Partners, and are passionate about advising them, to deliver on transactions in the £250m to £2B+ space.

We have an established footprint in the mid-higher market, and vast experience of cross-border M&A.

From cash outs for entrepreneurs of high growth businesses to the advising on the acquisition strategies of large corporates, our deals are exciting and varied.

We work closely together and are driven in shaping our business for the future both in terms of culture and the work we carry out.

We have an excellent track record of providing people with incredible opportunities to fast track their career.

We are looking for an
Executive Assistant who can bring experience to feed into the evolution of the team.


Duties and Responsibilities:
(The list of job duties is not exhaustive.)

• Assisting with the smooth running of the London Office, responsible directly to the Managing Partner, including meeting and greeting guests
• Responsible for the oversight of all IT equipment for all staff and ensure that this is appropriate for the business
• Working closely with the Office Manager to assist with PA/EA duties
• Adhoc projects and administrative tasks as required
• Managing and maintaining Partner/Director calendar and schedule of internal and external meetings across multiple time zones acting as the point of contact between Directors/Clients and Managing Partner
• To work directly with the Managing Partner and Executives in taking minutes during meetings, ensuring that all documentation is kept confidential
• Researching and organising data to represent senior management, collation of all relevant documents from Finance/Operations and Legal at the behest of the Managing Partner
• Oversight of all complex domestic and international travel arrangements made by the Office Manager to ensure that they meet the changing needs of the Executive/Partners
• To plan and orchestrate work to ensure that Executives/Partners priorities are met, organisational goals are achieved, and best practice upheld
• Organise team communications and plan events, both internal and offsite

Qualifications/Experience:

• University Level education preferred and/or minimum of 3 years' experience in a Senior Role reporting to Executive/Director level positions
• Experienced in calendar management, research, use of CRM systems, working across varying business fields and have flexibility regards working hours to meet the needs of the business

Capabilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work within a fast paced environment. You must be flexible in your approach to work to meet the need of a growing business.
• Time management skills, ability to multitask and work in a fast paced and diverse environment
• To be IT savvy with the ability to support other team members as necessary in completing a variety of special projects as directed by the Managing Partner/Partners
• You must be comfortable interacting with high level executives, be eager and energetic to tackle new projects and be aware of or have worked within the Mergers and Acquisitions field previously.

Salary:
£52,000.00-£72,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Executive: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/11/2023

Expected start date: 02/01/2024