Executive Assistant

1 week ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom HSBC Full time

Executive Assistant - Edinburgh

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

HSBC Market & Securities Services (MSS) provides comprehensive global, regional and domestic fund services including fund administration, global custody and sub-custody settlement and services. Securities Lending Operations is a dynamic department that works with partners across the HSBC Global Banking and Markets business to deliver Securities Lending solutions to clients.

MSS Operations is a 9000+ workforce present in across 41 markets delivering the best client experience, as one team, focused on innovation and excellence. Together, we are trusted by our clients to deliver operational excellence through innovative solutions and dynamic partnerships.

We are currently seeking a professional to join our team in the role of: Executive Assistant
The primary purpose of the role of an Executive Assistant is to provide extensive and comprehensive secretarial and administrative support function to the various MSS Operations EXCO

Key responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring that the EXCOs are supported at all times by anticipating workload and provision of appropriate materials, briefings and agendas
- Carrying out accurate booking of travel arrangements according to policy and comprehensive itineraries produced
- Producing and maintaining a yearly timeline of travel and key meeting dates
- Recommending a suitable agenda for the EXCOs’ travel by reaching out to locations to decide on meetings schedule to ensure maximum exposure and key stakeholders are met

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

- A demonstrated background of working as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant
- Experience of supporting multiple stakeholders within a large organisation
- Ability to build string and valued relationships efficiently
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal is essential
- Ability to effectively prioritise conflicting demands and work within a fast paced environment
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills
- Highly adaptable to change, being flexible and proactive in your approach
- Some knowledge of investment banking and/or market securities would be advantageous

The role has a hybrid working pattern allowing for home based and office based working at HSBC offices in Edinburgh.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

Recruitment Helpdesk:
Telephone: +44 2078328500

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