Executive Assistant | Public Affairs | Strategic Communications
Who We Are
About The Role
The Strategic Communications practice of FTI Consulting is one of the world’s most highly regarded communications consultancies. We offer a broad base of disciplines across a variety of specialist sectors including healthcare & life sciences, financial services, retail and consumer, energy, real estate, professional services, and technology media telecoms.
We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant in our Public Affairs team in London to support a team of Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors, circa 5 – 6 leaders.
What You’ll Do
Primary Duties
- Complete research tasks and client reporting for the team, as required.
- Maintain internal databases such as Salesforce, Chrome River and Carpe Diem.
- Schedule and coordinate internal meetings and manage diaries of team members, coordinate client. logistics and scheduling.
- Provide extensive and complex diary management across multiple time zones as required; Prioritising constantly changing demands from various internal and external sources tactfully and expeditiously.
- Arrange and manage travel itineraries and logistics for the team, as required.
- Assist with internal and external hospitality events including managing invites and attendance lists along with arranging venues and catering.
- Answer telephones and transfer internal and external calls in a professional manner.
- Collaborate with the other Team Assistants across FTI and the wider corporate support teams, including. HR, Facilities, Finance and IT, to ensure smooth running of the team.
- Filing and printing documents and collating information packs for the team as required.
- Ad-hoc projects as and when required.
- Act as main point of contact for all internal and external invoicing and accounting issues for the team, liaising directly with FTI’s accounts team.
- Out of hours support to the team will be required on occasion.
How You’ll Grow
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
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What You Will Need to Succeed
- Previous experience in supporting busy and demanding board level executives, ideally in a Corporate or Professional Services environment.
- Exceptional organizational skills to prioritise competing demands and act in a proactive manner.
- Educated to A-Level or equivalent.
- Experience of supporting colleagues at a senior level.
- High level of IT literacy (PowerPoint, Excel).
- Proficiency in using Salesforce.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience of organising events.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.
- Ability to cope under pressure and adapt to change quickly.
- Previous experience of working within a corporate environment would be beneficial.
Total Wellbeing
Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
About FTI
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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