Executive Assistant (Mat cover 9-month FTC)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At OakNorth were on a mission to empower the UKs most ambitious businesses. Since 2015 weve lent over $18 billion across the UK and US helped create more than 58000 new homes and 36000 new jobs and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers all while fuelling the UK economy.
We pride ourselves on a dynamic entrepreneurial culture hungry ambitious and flexible and we want to build processes that scale.
Were looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to partner closely with our ExCo members and provide exceptional administrative and operational support. Youll play a key role in helping our leaders stay focused on what matters most ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day priorities in a fast-moving dynamic environment. Youll need to be proactive highly organised and comfortable working with senior stakeholders across multiple time zones.
What youll be doing:
- Act as a trusted partner to the ExCo ensuring seamless communication between the leadership team employees clients and external partners
- Manage complex diaries and schedules across multiple time zones navigating competing priorities with confidence and discretion
- Coordinate company-wide logistics such as All Parties Calls offsites and leadership events
- Oversee global travel arrangements including flights accommodation and ground transport
- Handle visa applications and travel documentation for ExCo members (e.g. US ESTA and India business visas)
- Prepare and format documents reports and presentations for both internal and external audiences
- Manage expenses and reimbursements using Concur ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Maintain well-organised electronic filing systems and support smooth information flow across teams
- Build strong collaborative relationships across the business and help foster a connected high-performing Executive Support team
- Handle sensitive information with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality
What were looking for:
- Several years experience as an Executive Assistant reporting directly to C-level (or clearly demonstrated ability to immediately step up into such a role)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Experience using Concur or similar tools for expense and travel management.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail youll be the person who spots what others miss.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A calm solutions-focused approach even when things get busy.
- A positive collaborative mindset someone who leads by example and contributes to a supportive team culture.
- Discretion professionalism and integrity in everything you do.
Benefits & Perks
- Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
- 25 days holiday
- Personalized benefits opt-in to what matters to you
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Wellbeing and social events
- In-house Barista Bar in London office
- Support causes that matter to you Volunteering time off
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work nursery gym electric car scheme)
About Us Were OakNorth Bank and we embolden entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions understand their markets and apply data intelligence to everyday decisions to scale successfully at pace. Banking should be barrier-free. Its a belief at our very core inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit driven by the unmet financial needs of millions and delivered by our data-driven tools. And for those who love helping businesses thrive Our savings accounts help diversify the high street and create new jobs all while earning savers some of the highest interest on the market. But we go beyond finance to empower our people encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves and succeed. Our story OakNorth Bank was built on the foundations of frustrations with old-school 2005 when our founders tried to get capital for their data analytics company the computer said no. Unfortunately all major banks in the UK were using the same computer and it was broken. Why was it so difficult for a profitable business with impressive cashflow retained clients and clear commercial success to get a loan The industry was backward-looking and too focused on historic financials rather than future potential. So what if there was a bank founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs One that offered a dramatically better borrowing experience for businesses No more what ifs OakNorth Bank exists. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy and practices please visit: Us
Were OakNorth Bank and we embolden entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions understand their markets and apply data intelligence to everyday decisions to scale successfully at pace.
Banking should be barrier-free. Its a belief at our very core inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit driven by the unmet financial needs of millions and delivered by our data-driven tools.
And for those who love helping businesses thrive Our savings accounts help diversify the high street and create new jobs all while earning savers some of the highest interest on the market.
But we go beyond finance to empower our people encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves and succeed.
Our story
OakNorth Bank was built on the foundations of frustrations with old-school 2005 when our founders tried to get capital for their data analytics company the computer said no. Unfortunately all major banks in the UK were using the same computer and it was broken.
Why was it so difficult for a profitable business with impressive cashflow retained clients and clear commercial success to get a loan
The industry was backward-looking and too focused on historic financials rather than future potential.
So what if there was a bank founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs One that offered a dramatically better borrowing experience for businesses
No more what ifs OakNorth Bank exists.
For more information regarding our Privacy Policy and practices please visit: may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Calendar Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- Google Suite
About Company
OakNorth Credit Intelligence Suite transforms commercial lending, giving banks 360° views of borrowers, with deeply granular, forward-looking insight, to improve efficiencies, lower credit risk, and drive profitable growth through economic cycles. Banks lend smarter, lend faster, and ... View more
