Executive Assistant to the Head of Country Business

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Knight Frank Full time
Job Title: Senior Executive Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Executive Assistant to join our team at Knight Frank. As a Senior Executive Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the Head of Country Business, ensuring the smooth operation of the Country Business.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide administrative support to the Head of Country Business, including diary management, meeting organisation, and document preparation.
  • Operate with strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
  • Carry out all EA duties in a discreet, diplomatic, and efficient manner to reflect the brand and the sub-division.
  • Work exceptionally closely with the Head of Country Business to anticipate their needs and prioritise requests for time and attention from all areas of the business.
  • Proactive diary management, organising and minuting meetings, document production, and travel arrangements.
  • Preparation for meetings, ensuring that the Head of Country Business has all relevant documentation ready for pre-reading/saved in the relevant folders.
  • Setting up appraisal meetings with direct reports; ensuring all documentation is complete before and after the appraisal.
  • Preparation for the monthly Country Board meetings, including ensuring subsequent actions are dealt with prior to the meeting.
  • Take minutes at the Country Board meetings, ensure they are sent to the Head of Country Business for review in a timely manner and then distributed to the relevant attendees.
  • Reviewing Board papers, making sure minutes are reviewed and ensuring the Head of Country Business carries out their actions before the next meeting.
  • Building trustworthy relationships among stakeholders, internal teams, and external contacts.
  • Proactively building rapport and nurturing an effective relationship with the Senior EA/EA network at Knight Frank.
  • Working with the Head of Country Business on ad hoc events throughout the year such as strategy days and social events.
  • Build presentations for the Head of Country Business as and when required.
  • Approval of invoices and expenses.
Requirements:
  • 5 years+ EA experience.
  • Experience at board level with minute taking (essential).
  • Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Background in project management, organisation, and administration (preferred).

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.



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