Jobs in City of London

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, professional environment and wants to be closely involved with senior leadership in a truly international setting. My client, a well-established international bank based in London, is currently looking to hire an experienced Executive Assistant to support the General Manager and Deputy General Managers. This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible position, acting as a true right-hand to senior executives and playing a key role in supporting business-critical decisions.

Job Title: EA to General Manager Mandarin Speaking

Location: City of London

Work style: 100% office based

Salary: up to ￡54,000+4K lunch cover

Languages: Fluent Mandarin and English

This is more than a traditional EA, you will act as a trusted right-hand support, ensuring the smooth running of the leadership team's day-to-day activities while also supporting Management Committee operations and wider business coordination.

Responsibility

Managing complex and fast-moving diaries for senior leadership, ensuring priorities are aligned and time is used effectively
Coordinating internal and external meetings, preparing agendas, collating papers and taking accurate meeting minutes
Acting as a key point of contact across departments, helping to drive communication and ensure follow-ups are completed
Handling travel arrangements, itineraries and logistics for senior stakeholders
Supporting Management Committee activities, including documentation, approvals, and maintaining decision records
Preparing high-quality presentations and documents (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) for internal and external use
Managing expenses, corporate card reconciliation and administrative records with high accuracy
Assisting with internal events, external visits and wider office initiatives
Supporting ad-hoc projects and providing general administrative support to the wider team when requiredRequirement

Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or senior administrator, ideally within banking or a corporate environment
Strong experience supporting senior stakeholders (Director level and above)
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
Strong communication skills, with confidence dealing with stakeholders at all levels
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
Solid IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office
Fluent in both English and Mandarin (spoken and written)