Position: Personal Assistant
Location: Mayfair, London
Salary: £24,000 pro rata
Position Type: Temporary short-term cover (approx. 3 months +)
Kovati is a leading contrarian investment firm operating from Mayfair, London and investing in small-to-medium sized businesses globally. We are currently seeking a temporary Personal Assistant for a busy CEO to cover for the immediate future, on a monthly basis. We approximate this position being available for 3 months plus, but please note that it can end sooner.
The Role:
In this excellent position your responsibilities will include the following:
* Personal Administration for CEO (sometimes also for Directors)
* Professional Representative for CEO
* Monitoring email inboxes
* Answering incoming calls as required
* Diary management and travel arrangements for CEO and Directors
* Updating records as required
* Opening incoming, prepare outgoing post
* Filing
* Monthly expenses
* Adhoc research on a wide range of topics relating to the business
* Note/ minute taking
We are looking for:
To be successful in your application you must possess a calm manner, display great attention to detail, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment under extreme and constant pressure. Due to the nature of our business, you must be able to act with discretion and deal with matters of a confidential nature with clients and Directors.
Being both flexible and a keen team member will take you far in this role. Shorthand skills would be useful in this role as would an excellent telephone manner.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential in this role. At least 2 years previous experience as a Personal Assistant, or equivalent, is necessary. You should have proven oral and written communication skills. You must be experienced in managing your workload and prioritising to achieve targets as well as being able to work within tight deadlines. You will be able to work on your own initiative and can be relied on to work unsupervised.
Working hours:
7:30 am – 6:30 pm. One hour lunch break.
CV’s and cover letters should be sent to: careers@kovati.com.
