Executive Assistant to the Financial Services Director
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This is a high‑impact executive support role at the City of London Corporation, backing the Financial Services Director in a fast paced Business Support Team. You will manage a complex diary, coordinate senior level meetings and events, prepare briefings and presentations, and support departmental projects and internal communications. You will interact with elected Members, Chief Officers and external partners, requiring discretion, judgement and the ability to balance competing priorities. The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive and able to work independently while building cross‑organisational relationships. To apply, tailor your CV to evidence diary management, stakeholder liaison and governance support, apply online by 23:59 on 9 August 2026; interviews in the week of 14 August; call 020 7332 3978 for issues with reference OCHA1372.
Salary: £44,110 - £49,140 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm
Basis: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract
Workplace category: Hybrid
Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.
Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.
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We are the City of Financial Leadership
We are the City of Trusted Advice
We are the City of Operational Excellence
At the City of London Corporation, our work underpins services, investments and priorities that benefit the Square Mile, London and beyond. To help deliver this, we are seeking an outstanding Executive Assistant to support our Financial Services Director.
This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the Chamberlain's Department. Acting as a trusted partner to the Financial Services Director, you will provide high-quality executive support, manage a complex and demanding diary, coordinate high-profile meetings and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day business. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including elected Members, Chief Officers, senior colleagues and external partners.
Alongside traditional executive support responsibilities, you will play an active role in supporting departmental projects, leadership meetings, colleague engagement activities and internal communications. You will help prepare briefings, reports and presentations, organise key events, maintain effective information management systems and contribute to the delivery of priorities across the Financial Services Directorate. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to strategic decision-making and the work of one of the Corporation's largest and most influential departments.
You will be part of a fast-paced, close-knit and supportive Business Support Team, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality support that enables effective leadership, governance and service delivery across the Financial Services Directorate. It's a team where colleagues genuinely support one another, celebrate successes and work together to solve challenges.
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential, as is the confidence to work independently while building effective relationships across a complex organisation.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive leave allowances, excellent pension arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and flexible working options. It's all part of our commitment to helping you thrive at work and beyond.
The City of London Corporation is currently undertaking a programme to ensure our pay and reward practices remain competitive and equitable across the organisation, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work we do.
If this role is advertised as a secondment, secondments are subject to the agreement of your department releasing you, therefore, you need to discuss this with your line manager prior to applying. The purpose of this will be to discuss what, if any, impact your secondment might have on the service and service delivery should your application be successful, and how this might be addressed.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pm on 9th August 2026
Interviews will be held on W/C 14th August 2026