Job Description

To provide high‑quality and confidential personal assistant support to the Group Chief Financial Officer and two of his direct reports. Candidates will need to be proactive and can work with a high degree of flexibility in a fast-moving environment, where diary management can be complex, enabling the effective leadership and operation of the Finance team. The role requires excellent organisational skills, sound judgement, the ability to manage complex and fast‑moving priorities, total discretion, and willingness to flex as demands/priorities change.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Proactive diary management, including prioritisation of meetings across Shareholders, NEDs, external Banks and Investment Managers, plus teams within and outside of Finance.
Managing emails and communications, acting as a professional gatekeeper where appropriate
Planning, coordinating and preparing for internal and external meetings, including managing agendas, papers and follow ‑ up actions
Organising travel, including flights, accommodation, itineraries, visas where required, and expense claims
Supporting both Group leadership and Finance leadership meetings, including managing logistics, room bookings and catering
Being part of the team preparing presentations, briefing notes and documentation for Boards, Committees, Rating Agencies and Finance Leadership Sessions
Liaising with senior stakeholders across Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Operations and HR in both Group and globally.
Processing invoices, expenses and tracking approvals in line with internal controls
Performing a specific role on a well-documented process for certain Investment portfolio transactions
Maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information with discretion
Supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives aligned to the Group and Finance leadership agenda
Other ad-hoc duties as required

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Proven experience supporting Senior executives, ideally within insurance, financial services or a regulated professional environment
Exceptional organisational and time ‑ managementskills,withtheabilitytomanage competing priorities under pressure
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to interact at Executive, Board and Shareholder level with confidence
High level of discretion, integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions ‑ focusedmindset
Ability to anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative and work independently, especially when CFO is travelling
Flexible and adaptable approach, comfortable working within a fast ‑ pacedenvironment

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