Personal Assistant

Discover Financial
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Attention to detail","Proactive mindset","Sound judgement","Confidentiality","Communication"]

Support the head of International Markets leadership by managing complex global calendars, prioritizing scheduling changes, and coordinating travel and expenses. Act as a central point of contact and team ambassador, planning meetings and events (rooms, catering, AV). Own key team administration like distribution lists and shared calendars, and provide general office support as needed. Partner closely with other administrative assistants, team members, and the Chief of Staff team in a hybrid role based in Hammersmith, London.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
6 days ago

Personal Assistant

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Job Summary

Support the head of International Markets leadership by managing complex global calendars, prioritizing scheduling changes, and coordinating travel and expenses. Act as a central point of contact and team ambassador, planning meetings and events (rooms, catering, AV). Own key team administration like distribution lists and shared calendars, and provide general office support as needed. Partner closely with other administrative assistants, team members, and the Chief of Staff team in a hybrid role based in Hammersmith, London.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Proactively manage complex global executive calendars across multiple time zones, handling frequent last-minute changes.
  • •Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements and prepare expense reports using Capital One systems.
  • •Arrange meetings and events, including conference rooms, catering, and audio/video services, and drive team planning activities.
  • •Serve as a central point of contact, circulate information, and support internal and external speaking engagements with the Communications team.
  • •Manage team administration such as distribution lists, organizational charts, shared calendars, onboarding support, and provide general office support as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionAnnual BonusHealth InsuranceParental LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant or Administrative Assistant in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace (G-Suite).
  • •Experience using AI tools such as Gemini, CoPilot, or Claude.
  • •Proficiency with video conferencing technology (Zoom, Teams, etc.).
  • •Exceptional written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Skills:Attention to detailProactive mindsetSound judgementConfidentialityCommunication
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteOutlookExcelWordPowerPointGoogle WorkspaceG-SuiteGeminiCoPilotClaudeZoomTeams

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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