Job Description

About the Role
Contract
Permanent
Hours per Week
37.5
Work Pattern
8.30am - 5.00pm (typical)
Hybrid Working
Available after 2 months (up to 2 days working from home per week)
Travel Requirements
At least 2-3 days per month to our London or Petts Wood office
We are looking for an experienced Personal or Executive Assistant to provide valuable executive assistance to two of our directors.
You would act as the personal representative of the Director of Regulation and our Director of IT and liaise effectively with colleagues and external contacts on their behalf to ensure important business activities are completed to schedule.
Other regular duties include:

• Receiving and assessing incoming mail, responding directly to routine matters and directing other queries elsewhere as needed.
• Acting as focal point and filter for incoming calls and visitors.
• Attending meetings and committees to produce minutes, diarise meetings and schedule follow-ups.
• Maintaining the diary schedule for both Directors and arranging meetings, as well as necessary travel and accommodation arrangements.

Alongside these core duties, there will also be opportunities to assist in the:

• Management and communication of Events and PR activity.
• Completion of specific internal projects.

It is vitally important for the successful candidate to be able to act quickly, work self-sufficiently and be able to make their voice heard and challenge where appropriate.
You will need to be confident in building rapport with colleagues across the business and present a professional but friendly first point of contact to anyone who needs to contact the Directors.
Further specific details about the role can be found in the job description attached to this advert.
What we're looking for
Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE level (English/Maths at A*-C) or equivalent.

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous experience as a Personal/Executive Assistant or other similar role, preferably within Financial Services or another regulated industry.
• Experience in producing presentations for high level meetings.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, Financial Services and investments would be beneficial.

Skills & Behaviours

• Adaptable: ability to multi-task and manage priorities effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Strong commitment to accuracy and taking note of all relevant information.
• Communication Skills: Both written and oral, to provide an excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.
• IT Skills: Confident user of Microsoft Office as well as specialist software packages.
• Organisational Skills: Well organised and able to see tasks through to completion.
• Proactive: Able to work effectively within a team and autonomously.
• Professional: Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matters.

What does the future look like?
Redmayne Bentley provides support for colleagues to achieve industry standard CISI qualifications, if that is something they wish to do.
Typically, our administrators would start on the Level 3 Investment Operations Certificate, which provides them with a deep understanding of our industry, FCA regulations and how our firm operates. This can then act as a pathway to further qualifications, such as the Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma.
Who we are
At Redmayne Bentley, our goal is to provide excellent personal investment services that enhance clients' wealth.
It is an exciting time to be part of our firm, having recently launched our new five-year business plan to improve, grow and accelerate. We will achieve this through seeking operational and productivity improvements, growing the investment management and financial planning services, leveraging and protecting existing income lines and considering new acquisition opportunities.
As one of the UK's largest independent investment management and stockbroking firms, we are committed to building a modern and diverse workplace where our people are offered unique opportunities to learn, grow and develop across the financial sector.
Our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment rewards hard work with generous perks and benefits, and we are genuinely committed to your wellbeing through our industry commended &You wellbeing framework.
Our future looks more exciting than ever, come and share it with us.
Our Values
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do:
Our Benefits
We are always continuing to improve our employee benefits to support our employees' lifestyles, provide more flexibility and to reward and recognise excellence.
Pension
Scheme
Private
Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Travel Loans and Cycle to Work
Reward and Recognition Schemes
Hybrid
Working
Group Life Assurance
Generous Family Leave Entitlements
Are you interested in this role?
Yes? That's great! Find out more about our application process below and what to expect after applying.
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Sit Tight
We review applications regularly; we do not wait for the closing date when we see a great candidate! We will be in touch via email or telephone confirming the next steps. In the meantime, find out more about us and our teams using the headers at the top or following us on social media.
Come and Meet Us
If you are successful in being shortlisted, we will ask you to come in and meet us for an interview. This is your opportunity to show us how you share our values and would be a great fit for the role.