The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to senior leadership within the professional services sector, ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities. This role requires exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Client Details

This is far more than diary management. You''ll become a trusted partner, proactively supporting the senior executive and wider function, ensuring activity runs with precision, pace, and professionalism.

Description

• Managing a complex and ever-changing diary
• Acting as a strategic gatekeeper and trusted point of contact internally and externally
• Liaising with C-Suite and Board level as required
• Coordinating senior leadership meetings, board papers, agendas and follow-up actions
• Collating data, papers and input as required
• Organising travel and logistics
• Anticipating challenges before they arise and keeping priorities moving seamlessly
• Building strong relationships across the business with credibility and discretion

Profile

A successful Executive Assistant should have:

• Significant experience supporting senior executives in a professional services or corporate environment
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities calmly and efficiently
• Strong commercial awareness and professional judgement
• Outstanding communication skills with confidence interacting at executive level
• High attention to detail and absolute discretion handling sensitive information
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence where needed
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and comfort working at pace

Job Offer

• A competitive salary ranging between -35,000 and -37,000 per annum.
• Excellent benefits package to support your professional and personal needs.
• Stable, permanent position in the public sector.
• Opportunities to work in a supportive and structured environment in Leeds.

If you''re an experienced Executive Assistant looking to make a meaningful contribution in the public sector, we encourage you to apply for this Leeds-based opportunity.