Executive Assistant

6 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom SmartSearch Full time

SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

**HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?**

As an Executive Assistant, you will work closely with the Executive Directors to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. You will handle a wide range of high-level administrative tasks including executive communication, handling of corporate documents and arranging events.

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Working directly with the Chief Executive as well as other Executive Directors.
- Responsible for co-ordinating, tracking, detailing and following up on work streams and actions to support overall business objectives and continual improvement initiatives.
- Organising and co-ordinating the Directors calendars.
- Organising and maintaining systems used by the Directors.
- Preparing corporate documents including board papers.
- Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the Directors.
- Preparing presentations on behalf of the Executive Directors.
- Organise and prepare for meetings, including agenda formation, gathering documents and arranging the logistics of meetings.
- Minute taking and action tracking across multiple meetings on behalf of the Directors.
- Draft, review and send communications on behalf of company Directors to internal and external audiences.
- Being the conduit between the Directors and other departments in the business to ensure effective two-way communication channels.
- Co-ordinating business improvement meetings and actions.
- Sharing important business information across the organisation as required.
- Organising on-site and off-site events including strategy days/client days/internal events.
- Organising travel arrangements through our Business Support function.

**WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?**
- We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality.
- Our recognitions include being named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2022, Great Place To Work Certified since 2022 and we’re one of the fastest growing companies In Europe.
- We have fantastic facilities at our head office in Ilkley which has direct train links from Leeds and Bradford and on-site parking.
- Employee welfare and fulfilment is a priority, whilst encouraging people to be themselves. We provide comfortable breakout areas, wellbeing champions, mental health first aid, reading spaces, prayer room, an onsite gym, gaming area, healthy vending machines, and fresh fruit delivered weekly.
- Hybrid work policy. Office days required are Tues-Thurs.
- There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support.
- Regular training will develop your skills and the Mentor Scheme offers fantastic support for your progression.
- Our excellent benefits package includes 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 30 with each year of continuous employment.
- Employee referral bonus and various weekly recognition schemes help us to demonstrate our appreciation and teamwork.
- Employee engagement and activities committee that plans social and charitable activities throughout the year.
- Two big company celebrations per year - summer festival and winter party and awards ceremony.
- Company pension scheme, comprehensive private medical scheme and life insurance.
- We are a diverse and inclusive group of people and proactively encourage D&I and supporting social responsibility through our DE&I Group, charities, support for local schools, wellbeing champions and partnerships with external suppliers.

**WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?**
- You will be working in a fast-paced environment and must have the ability to be flexible in many different situations.
- You have a natural aptitude for organisation.
- The ability to multitask and be comfortable working under tight timescales with multiple priorities whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail and professionalism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
- You must always maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

You want to work with us? Great we’ll be in touch as soon as we can. Don't forget to attach your CV and covering letter.


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