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Senior PA/Team Leader

Employer
Office Angels
Location
City of London, London
Salary
£33900/annum
Closing date
21 May 2021

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Job Sector
Administration
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Executive Support Lead

Company Type: Regulator of the UK's private security industry

Pay Rate: £33,900 per year

Hours: Full time position - 9:00am-5:00pm

Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: This would normally be an Office based role, but due to the current Covid pandemic the office in Canary Wharf is only open for limited access, and you will need to have the environment and ability to work from home. You will be provided with equipment.

This is a fixed term contract to support the Head of Strategy and Governance in embedding effective governance at Board and sub-Board level. This will involve ensuring that the people, processes and technology deployed in supporting the Executive Directors, the Board and the governance structure are in place and working effectively.

Reporting Relationships

The post holder will report to the Head of Strategy and Governance.

The post holder will manage the three executive support staff.

Key Contacts

The jobholder will be required to establish and maintain strong, positive working relationships with key stakeholders including:

Chief Executive
Chair
Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors
Senior Leadership Team
Home Office Sponsor Unit
Devolved administrations
Other external stakeholders Responsibilities

Manage the Executive Support Team to ensure a consistent and excellent service to the CEO, Executive Directors, Board and governance structures.
Set and maintain high standards for the Executive Support Team and ensure effective tasking of the team.
Review the structure, processes and technology deployed in the provision of that service, identify what works well and improvements that can be made.
Devise and implement an action plan to deliver the identified improvements whilst maintaining those elements which work well.
Have oversight of forward programmes and the preparation (and publication as appropriate) of agendas, reports, decision/instruction sheets and minutes
Coach the Executive Support Team to develop a high-degree of self-sufficiency and cross-team support in achieving the standards set.
Ensuring team responsibilities and key objectives are completed in line with the Functional Plan.
Drafting of letters, memos, Board papers, speeches and presentations for the Directors and Non-Executives as required.
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead a project to organise corporate governance records to enable effective sourcing of historic decisions and establishment of correct framework for future decisions.Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Extensive line management experience with a strong track record in motivating, coaching and team building.
Relevant experience in setting and maintaining standards of a corporate support function to consistently deliver high quality support.
Experience of undertaking a range of governance and committee related support work or similar in a local government or similar organisation or body.
Excellent interpersonal skills in order to quickly establish effective relationships with senior staff.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
High level of proficiency in IT applications, including the MS Office Suite.NB: If this company and position appeals to you then please apply your CV on-line. Please note that due to a high volume of response Office Angels receive; only successful candidates will be contacted. For the purposes of the Regulations, please note that Office Angels in the provision of these services will be operating as a recruitment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

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