Birmingham Executive Secretary/ Office Manager - #1799899

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Executive Secretary/ Office Manager

We are looking to hire an Executive Secretary/Office Manager with exceptional administrative and office management skills to join our Birmingham office.

Role Responsibilities

• Office management responsibilities to support the day-to-day office operation and local health and safety co-ordination, including external contractors.
• Local health and safety coordination for contractors, colleagues and guests.
• Some diary management for local Partners (organising meetings – particularly where multiple attendees and combination of internal/external, room bookings, travel organising etc).
• Liaising with external office management/ reception staff, cleaners, post, couriers, external caterers/events teams where appropriate.
• Operate and maintain office equipment.
• Compile, proofread and revise drafts of documents and reports.
• Prepare reports, presentations and correspondence accurately and swiftly.
• Answer and screen telephone calls, and respond to emails, messages and other correspondence.
• Support Business Development campaigns and sales meetings.
• Organise the office layout and manage the process for ordering stationery and equipment.
• Professionally greet and receive guests and clients and visitors and ensure their experience is pleasant and professional.
• Ensure efficient and effective administrative information and assistance.

Experience Required

• Previous experience in an executive support role.
• Methodical thinker.
• Thorough understanding of clerical and secretarial principles.
• Fantastic organisational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose

• Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.
• Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.
• Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.
• People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer here Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

Isio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.

Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email [email protected]