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A leading financial services business based in Manchester City Centre is currently looking for a PA to support a team of three Investment Managers. The role will be busy and varied and requires someone who has previous experience of working within a fast paced PA role. Our client is happy to look at applicants with a minimum of 12 months PA experience who have a willingness to learn and would work well in a team environment. This is a great opportunity to join an award winning business who are forward thinking and dynamic. The role is full time office based and the hours of work are 8.30am-6pm. The main duties of the role will include:-

• Manage relationships with key external and internal contacts


• Extensive diary management; arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms and organising catering


• Organising travel arrangements


• Collating information and preparing agendas for meetings; circulating agendas and background documentation prior & minute taking and follow up of action points taken


• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external client and investees; many of which will be high profile senior executives and non-exec directors


• Extensive liaison with internal infrastructure and investment team to support and manage team & client internal and external events


• Pro-active management of contact list via CRM System


• Support project work as required to help the investment activity (marketing, investment processes, portfolio admin etc.)


• Preparation of reports, memos, letters and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software


• Prepare and manage responses to incoming correspondence containing routine enquiries


• Manage and coordinate the set up and running of events (both internally and externally)


• General administration; e.g. photocopying, filing, postage


• Set up of virtual meetings, teleconferences etc.


• Respond to general office management queries from staff


• Screen and direct telephone calls as required


• Covering/supporting the PA as needed

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience working as a PA


• Experience supporting at Senior Executive level


• Knowledge of administrative and secretarial procedures with an advanced knowledge of MS packages


• Highly organised with excellent ability to coordinate of people and resources with a hands on and can do attitude


• Outstanding communication skills and professional, courteous manner and the ability to get the best out of people.


• Calm and measured will the confidence and ability to take of control of the smooth and efficient running of the Director’s office.


• Experience ideally gained within a corporate financial or professional services environment, corporate and or blue chip environment


• High level of attention to detail.

The company are offering a competitive salary of £28-35,000 DOE plus excellent benefits. The role is office based in Manchester City centre and is to start asap.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Life insurance


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Office Administration: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person