Executive Assistant
Illinois Department of Human Services
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £48,427 per year
About the role
- Provide first-class support to senior Principals, managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings, and ensuring they’re fully briefed and prepared for each day.
- Work with confidence and independence, using sound judgment to balance competing priorities, resolve issues, and maintain seamless operations.
- Act as a connector, building strong professional relationships with senior leaders, stakeholders, and teams across the organisation.
- Stay informed about key priorities and developments within your Principals’ business areas and the wider organisation to deliver informed, targeted support.
- Maintain transparency and compliance by supporting governance processes, including Gifts & Hospitality and the Register of Interests.
- Oversee key administrative approvals, including documentation clearance and absence authorisations.
- Manage and maintain inboxes efficiently, coordinating meeting invites, handling correspondence, and ensuring timely filing and decluttering for clear communication.
- Contribute positively to the Executive Support Team, bringing professionalism, initiative, and collaboration to a high-performing team environment.
Requirements
- Substantial Executive Assistant experience supporting senior leaders
- Confident prioritising a high volume of tasks and shifting demands
- Adaptable and used to working at pace in a dynamic environment
- Calm and solution focused when dealing with pressure
- Collaborative team player who builds strong, effective relationships across organisations
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Interest free bicycle loan
- Career average pension scheme
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Soft Skills
confident prioritisationadaptabilitycalm under pressuresolution focusedcollaborativerelationship buildinginitiativeprofessionalismindependencejudgment