Executive Assistant

Role: Executive Assistant

Location: Bristol office OR London office

Duration: Permanent

Money on offer: £37,614 to £38,577 (If London-based, the weighting will apply and the salary will be an extra £3566)

Are you a highly organised, proactive professional with a talent for managing complex communications and stakeholder engagement? Join us as the Executive Officer to the Director of Regulation and play a pivotal role in supporting high-impact regulatory and operational work.

As the Executive Assistant, your responsibilities will be:

• Be the key liaison for internal and external communications across the Director's diverse portfolio.
• Develop a deep understanding of regulatory priorities to inform decision-making and correspondence.
• Coordinate closely with other Regulation Directors to ensure a joined-up approach to communications and strategic alignment.
• Build strong networks across stakeholder offices to support effective engagement and delivery.
• Manage the Director's schedule, travel, and commitments, aligning them with the wider directorate's priorities.
• Prepare materials for meetings, including agendas, briefings, and follow-up actions.
• Proactively manage the Director's email and administrative systems, ensuring they evolve to meet changing needs.
• Triage queries and correspondence, identifying risks and ensuring timely, well-judged responses.
• Act as a central point of contact for key internal functions such as HR, communications, and the Chief Executive's office.
• Collaborate with the Director's Strategic Adviser on operational and regulatory delivery.
• Provide peer leadership within the Support and Strategy team to enhance business support across the directorate.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of regulatory leadership, where your judgement, coordination skills, and strategic insight will make a real difference.

Essential Experience Summary

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar senior PA role, supporting a Director or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of a Director's priorities and the wider regulatory context, with sound judgement in handling queries and actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled in building effective peer networks and stakeholder relationships to support strategic engagement.
• Experience in developing and managing administrative systems to support executive-level work.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills in managing complex and fast-paced workloads.
• Discretion and experience in handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

If you would like to apply for this Executive Assistant role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact Rebecca Dawson. Our client is looking for the right person for this role, and would be happy to wait for someone with a longer notice period.

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