Executive personal assistant maternity cover

Job Specification Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role: Ensure that Global Lead of Shipping Finance is at the right place, at the right time and with the right papers Management of Global Lead of Shipping Finance inbox and diary - responding where appropriate to emails Proactive diary management for Shipping Team Members Travel arrangements for team members Booking meetings, lunches, dinners, taxis as necessary Fielding calls and taking messages Keeping accurate expense accounts and processing on monthly basis General filing, archiving and photocopying Accurate recording of Gifts, Entertainment Business Lunches/Dinners Arranging various events for Shipping Finance team (including managing and coordinating with internal and external clients, service providers, costing, etc.) Secretarial back-up to other team assistants during their holidays, sickness, etc. Recording Courses / Training Governance HR Transaction Support: Arranging conference calls and meetings for deal teams Data management Core Tasks Material Responsibilities Admin Support Provide key admin support to Shipping Finance Team – 15 FTE including two Managing Directors and three Directors Diary management, predominantly for Global Head Shipping Finance and support for rest of team ensuring shared team calendar is kept up to date. Attend and minute monthly WIP meeting ensuring a copy of the minutes and Masterfile are stored and circulated safely each week Ensuring the team are aware of Watchlist/LLP meetings and invite accordingly, circulating the agenda Booking and coordination of internal and external meetings, calls, lunches, dinners, entertainment and taxis as necessary Maintain / monitor all online subscriptions Any ad-hoc project work when required Secretarial back-up to other team assistants during their holidays, sickness, etc Travel, Entertainment Expenses Travel: arrange complex travel for all Shipping team members and Shipping Global Lead. Prepare itineraries, required paperwork, ensure all approvals are obtained and any travel visas/requirements where necessary Maintain Travel system – ensure all details are correct and updated in the travel booking tool Arrangements for ING Overseas Visitors passes, logging entries and organising desk space etc. Keep accurate expense accounts and process on a monthly basis and remind team to make payments on a timely basis. Accurate recording of Gifts Entertainment Event Management Co-ordinating various events for team physically and virtually (including managing venue/catering, coordinating internal colleagues, external clients, service providers, costing, etc) Principal arranger of team building events / activities Governance and Procedures Assisting Shipping UK to ensure that Procedures Manuals are updated if required Assist Shipping UK to refresh and maintain departmental Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plan if required Help with coordinating team responses to ING projects/initiatives Finance Attend monthly meetings with Finance to check departmental costs and monitor alongside budget for the cost centre Human Resources Ensure accuracy of Shipping FTE Organisation chart and update when required Assist with monitoring / chasing mandatory 2 week leave requirement and outstanding compulsory training New joiners/Leavers: Oversee onboarding of new joiners, monitor desk space and provide appropriate induction materials such as departmental policies and procedures. Ensure addition and removal of joiners / leavers from departmental systems (e.g. shared drive) Recording sickness and all leave accurately Co-ordinating appraisals and sending requests for feedback Candidate Profile Qualification, Experience and Personal Competencies A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a personal assistant role, for a senior executive, ideally at a financial institution Familiar with Microsoft Office, arranging travel and good communication skills Calm personality with a sense of humour Min 3 days per week in the office but will need to be flexible around this.