French Speaking Executive Assistant

Role: French Speaking Executive Assistant
Start: ASAP (Must be available immediately)
Location: Central London
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000 (Depending on experience)

Job Description
French Speaking Executive Assistant, London (Temporary to Permanent)

Business Overview
Our client is a private financial services advisory firm. They are currently looking for a French speaking executive assistant to support team of 3 senior executives and 6 associates in their London office and remotely. This is an extremely busy role that requires a calm, professional and precise individual who enjoys taking ownership of their position. The candidate must demonstrate good judgement, discretion and in every task, they handle. The person must also show a willingness to contribute to the wider firm and be keen to support ad-hoc initiatives or implementation of new procedures or policies.

Duties

• Extensive and often complex diary management (using Outlook)
• Extensive travel and meeting arrangements (including full itineraries), frequently last minute
• Extensive processing of personal expenses
• Professional telephone service – answering, message-taking conference calls and cover
• Correspondence, faxing, photocopying, archiving and filing
• Ad-hoc management of email accounts
• Dealing with confidential documentation
• Producing and updating PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
• Developing relationships with peers at client firms
• Various ad-hoc duties and occasional personal requests

Person Specifications

• Fluent in French to mother tongue standard with excellent English
• Previous PA/EA experience supporting multiple senior persons, preferably in finance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and strong IT skills
• Meticulous organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Prioritise effectively and produce work that is accurate under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and polite telephone manner
• Positive attitude and a team player
• Ability to handle highly confidential and private information
• Capable of problem solving and reacting efficiently and effectively to a range of different needs
• Diplomatic and professional approach to work and colleagues