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About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the General Counsel function at Standard Life to become Personal Assistant to 2 x Legal Directors. You will provide comprehensive administrative support, including managing diaries, email correspondence and function events. This is a fast-paced role with fantastic opportunities to work with a brilliant team as well as opening engaging opportunities within the PA function. The perfect candidate would be approachable, calm under pressure and adaptable.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly efficient, reliable and fully proactive PA service to the Director/s to support their business effectiveness
Undertake effective diary and email management, to ensure the Director’s time is spent effectively
Deal with multiple tasks and issues simultaneously
Adapt and shift approach to a range of business processes and stakeholders
Anticipate the demands and pressures placed on the Director/s in order to prioritise work accordingly
Proactively identify and highlight issues for the Director/s to action to ensure appropriate prioritisation is made and deadlines are met
Work with highly confidential and sensitive material and maintaining professionalism at all times
Produce or collate written documentation, communications etc as required, to a high standard of accuracy and quality to ensure the Director/s are well equipped for meetings and to support decision making
Collate and present key management information & plans as required to support the Director/s and their business area
Co-ordinate centralised processes such as travel bookings, expense claims etc for the Director and their teams

Requirements

Approachable
Calm under pressure
Adaptable

Location

London

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid
Part-time
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Salary/Compensations

£38,000-£45,000
8% to 16% indicative bonus range

Benefits

Private medical cover
38 days annual leave
Excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
Career breaks
Income protection
3x volunteering days

About the Company

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.