Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Contract length: 6 Months

Location: Cannon Street, London

Department: Investment Management

Job type: Contract

Your role

The function of this role is to provide secretarial and administrative support to our Senior Leaders within the investment management department including C-suite executives.

• Extensive diary management – effectively manage multiple diaries

• Travel arrangements, including cross country bookings, 

• Arranging internal and external meetings, conference calls, video conferences, hospitality and events

• Preparing agendas and issuing papers for internal and external meetings

• Scheduling and booking travel and meeting itineraries (using the FIL travel management company) - provide comprehensive details of arrangements, including providing contingency contact numbers in case of unexpected changes or delays to plans

• Provide other administrative support, including processing invoices and expense claims on a regular basis

Your skills

• Extensive Executive Assistant experience, with experience supporting C suite executives

• Financial services background, ideally within a global organisation. Asset Management experience is desirable but not essential

• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Strong diary management and travel booking experience. This role will require supporting multiple senior leaders with extensive diaries and global travel

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, good analytical skills; attention to detail and consistent follow through skills

• The ability to handle confidential information and demonstrate discretion is essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with people of all levels and to understand and communicate complex messages both to and from those supporting

Why Fidelity

Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services, and retirement expertise to more than 2.56 million customers around the world. As global leaders, operating in more than 25 locations and with $783.6 billion in total assets, they continually push the boundaries of technology to build an even stronger business. 

Rewards and benefits 

As well as the prestige of working for a global financial services player, you’ll work with some of the smartest tech, expanding your skills and building your experience.  Also, as a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life.

Inclusion and diversity

Fidelity is proud of its achievements as an equal opportunities employer. They care deeply about creating a supportive place where all people feel valued and free to be themselves. A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is not only right, it's critical for a healthy culture and leads to better business outcomes. That’s why Fidelity has an environment where all differences are welcomed and celebrated.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding and contracting talent for project roles at Fidelity International. If you are selected for a role, you will be employed by a Randstad company, and will not be an employee of Fidelity International