Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant - 12-Month Maternity Cover
Location: London (2-3 days in office per week)

We are seeking an experienced and highly proactive Senior Executive Assistant to provide 12-month maternity cover for a Global Head and offer diary and coordination support to their senior leadership team. This is a fast-paced, demanding, and dynamic environment requiring someone who understands senior-level stakeholder management and thrives in a high-performance culture.

About the Role

You will work closely with the Global Head, acting as their key support and trusted partner in day-to-day operations. The role also includes diary and coordination support for their direct reports and wider leadership team across regions, including:

• (EMEA)

• (North America)

• (London)

The successful candidate must be comfortable working with senior leaders who operate in a very traditional and detail-focused manner. Working in busy and demanding environments, working at a pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full EA support to the Global Head

• Complex diary management for the Global Head and their direct reports

• Manage all travel logistics and coordination

• Prepare printed materials, agendas, meeting packs, and administrative documentation

• Coordinate leadership team meetings and touchpoints

• Support with stakeholder communication and follow-up

• Liaise with EMEA, North America, and London leadership contacts

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly experienced in supporting senior leadership, ideally at a global or executive level

• Experience working in large matrix finance organisations.

• Proactive, confident, and able to stay ahead of fast-moving diaries and shifting priorities

• Comfortable in a traditional environment where structure and precision are essential

• Exceptional in stakeholder management and communication

• Calm under pressure, organised, and solutions-driven

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.