Executive Assistant

Wise May are looking for an Executive Assistant to join a respected and purpose-driven organisation based in Central London.This is an excellent opportunity to be supporting the CEO, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the executive office while contributing to the continued success of the organisation. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of £44,000. The role is predominantly office-based, with flexibility depending on the CEO's schedule. Executive Assistant duties include: • Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, managing a busy and ever-changing diary. • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries. • Prepare agendas, attend meetings and produce accurate, high-quality minutes, particularly for governance and board meetings. • Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CEO. • Minute taking in board meetings. • Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with key external contacts. • Support the planning and coordination of governance meetings, ensuring all documentation is prepared and distributed in advance. • Proactively manage priorities, anticipate the CEO's needs and ensure actions are followed up efficiently. • Identify opportunities to improve processes and introduce new ways of working within the executive office. • Provide administrative support across a range of business activities and confidential matters. • Assist with projects and organisational initiatives as required, with the opportunity to become more involved in project work over time. Executive Assistant skills required: • Previous experience working as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar executive support role. • Excellent minute-taking experience, ideally within board or governance meetings. • Strong diary management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. • Confident liaising with senior stakeholders and maintaining strong professional relationships. • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to use initiative and identify areas for improvement. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. • An interest in supporting projects and contributing beyond the traditional Executive Assistant remit would be advantageous. • Flexible approach to office attendance, with the ability to work in the office whenever the CEO is present.