Executive Assistant - Financial Services

Job Title:

Executive Assistant

Location:

Glasgow
Salary/Rate: £#removed# per day

Start Date:

February
Job Type: Inside IR35 contract until Dec 26

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector‑leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Executive Assistant to join their team on a contract until the end of the year.

You will be responsible for managing daily operations, coordinate complex schedules, oversee confidential communications, and act as a trusted partner to ensure seamless execution of business priorities. This role requires exceptional judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

• 4-10+ years of commercial experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Business Support Specialist, preferably in corporate, banking, consulting, or technology environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders in a Matrix organisation.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, Confluence, Zoom).
• Ability to prepare high‑quality presentations, reports, and business documents.

• Outstanding communication skills (written & verbal).
• High emotional intelligence with strong relationship management.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.
• Calm under pressure with a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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