PART TIME - Team Personal Assistant – Investment Banking | S1 | 6-month FTC

PART TIME - Team Personal Assistant – Investment Banking | S1 | 6-month FTC

In this part-time (0.8 FTE) interim role, we are looking for a Team PA/Assistant to provide general office administrative and PA support to our front office stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of their division.

You’ll provide professional, well organised administrative support and will act as the first point of contact for senior managers, creating a positive impression for both internal and external contacts. You will be highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise workloads and be confident liaising with colleagues at all levels.

What you’ll do (Responsibilities)

  • Managing diaries - prioritising appointments, arranging and coordinating meetings, as well as supporting with event planning
  • Ensuring papers, documents and information are gathered and produced in advance of meetings, liaising with other teams or offices where needed
  • Managing new employees and leavers within the department, correspondence, enquiries and requests for information, prioritising, and actioning as appropriate
  • Administrative tasks - organising global travel arrangements, expense management, updating HR systems, assisting with ad hoc errands
  • Collaborating effectively with colleagues and team members, assisting with projects and tasks, and providing PA cover when required whilst building your PA network across the wider business

What you’ll bring (Qualifications)

  • Experience of working as a Personal Assistant in an Investment Bank
  • Experience of supporting senior management up to Managing Director level
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - confident, organised, and clear
  • Willingness to support other team members

Nice to have

  • Extensive experience of organising of global travel
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
  • Additional languages, especially Spanish

What else you need to know

This 6-month fixed-term contract is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.

Ideally you will be able to work from Monday - Thursday, but there is some flexibility if required. We offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 3 days a week (pro-rata for part-time roles).

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We celebrate diversity and attract, retain and develop the most talented people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How We’ll Reward You

As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs. For contract roles, your salary, bonus (where eligible) and certain benefits will be prorated to reflect your contract duration.

  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 26 days after 5 years’ service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
  • Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates
  • Free access to digital health services, including GP
  • Free access to wellbeing apps and online classes
  • 8% of salary into pension, with employer contribution up to 12.5% if you contribute
  • Company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance
  • Support for charitable giving and community partnerships
  • Share plans and 24/7 employee discount platform

For contract roles, benefits are prorated to reflect contract duration.

What to do next: If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, please apply.

EEO statement: Santander is an equal opportunity employer. Referrals may increase your chances of interview.

Location: London, United Kingdom

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