Executive Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Workiva

Workiva

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Executive Assistant will provide direct, confidential "right hand / gatekeeper" support and project assistance to our EMEA Executive team.

As the right hand and gatekeeper to the executives, the Executive Assistant is privy to the most sensitive and confidential aspects of the business, is the liaison and a primary conduit of confidential and routine communication between the executives and internal and external audiences.

- and off-site meetings. They may also assist with coordinating personal and business schedules as required.

What You'll Do

Initiating and compiling requests to support meetings, tasks, departments, etc.
Coordinating and costing for largescale events (i.e. sales meeting, department meetings, etc.)
Supporting the team with any reporting and analysis required
Offers tactical guidance or recommendation to internal and external customers to resolve issues within established guidelines
Provides coordination and support of complex assignments within a department or groups related to budget
Be the goto person of how the operations of the department impacts related functional groups, and applies this knowledge in their daytoday interactions.
Other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

5+ years of experience
Associate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Executive Communication
Diplomacy and leadership courage required to regularly liaise with internal executive leadership and external audience
Strong business acumen
Expert customer service
Skilled at multitasking
High degree of confidentiality and professionalism
Ability to prioritize
Background in managing single or multiple budgets on behalf of executive team/s
Basic to advanced analytical skills
10% travel
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.
Where You'll Work
Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we've created.
Customer Success: Always delight our customers.
Trust: Rely on each other.
Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday.

We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground.

We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today's most challenging problems.

At Workiva, you'll enjoy:
Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.-
Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more-
Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.

Learn more about life at Workiva:

Learn more about benefits:
Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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