Executive Assistant to CEO

2 months ago


Woking, United Kingdom MaxAd Recruitment Ltd Full time

Up to £50,000 + Great Benefits

Are you an experienced C-suite Executive Assistant keen to avoid the repetitive, long commute into London?

In order to provide comprehensive support to the CEO in all aspects of business operations within the practice, including ad-hoc personal support when required, a highly organised and experienced Executive Assistant, ideally with a financial services background, is required to join a growing wealth management practice.

Our client specialises in providing strategic financial planning for private clients, trustees and corporate businesses. As such, the role demands a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and exceptional client care.

Applications are particularly encouraged from individuals that share our client's focus on quality, team work, continuous development and client care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the CEO's diary, including booking review meetings within relevant timescales, scheduling ad hoc meetings, and arranging travel
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the CEO's private clients, ensuring they receive timely meetings, regular contact, and exceptional service
  • Prepare detailed review packs for all relevant meetings and follow up on action items post meeting. Accurately update client files on Salesforce CRM
  • To prepare and check outgoing internal and external correspondence and reports, including confidential and sensitive information ensuring attention to detail
  • To deliver the highest standard of client care both internally and externally
  • Provide administrative support to the CEO, including detailed meeting pack preparation, business submission, client requests, etc
  • Answering incoming telephone calls, dealing confidently and effectively with clients, product providers and third parties with professional and effective communication skills
  • Extensive liaison with Admin Centres, providing information required to complete transactions within specific timescales
  • Producing templated client letters and reports
  • Support the CEO with occasional personal tasks, such as organising car insurance or assisting with travel arrangements
  • Arrange appropriate client gifts - maintaining a personal touch and attention to detail.
  • Ad hoc office tasks.

Skills & Experience

  • Previous successful experience as an Executive Assistant to a Director level individual, ideally in the financial services industry
  • Experience of client management systems such as Salesforce
  • Excellent face-to-face and telephone client interaction skills and ability to build rapport swiftly
  • Proficient using all MS Office programs such as Outlook, PowerPoint & Teams
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Broad experience of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Good organisation skills with strong attention to detail
  • Able to maintain confidentiality & discretion
  • Able to manage time effectively with the ability to multi-task
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude
  • Work well on own tasks as well as on shared goals as part of a team
  • Open to change with a creative approach to problem solving



This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join a dynamic, highly ambitious team with an impressive list of HNWI and celebrity clients. Genuine career development opportunities exist for the right candidate alongside a highly attractive salary and an attractive benefits package including 25 days holiday and breakfast and lunch provided daily. Apply now



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