2428Sd private personal assistant/executive assistant.

Chelsea, London, UK

**Must be totally fluent in French and English**

Details/Duties:

• To provide 30% Executive and 70% Private personal support to the Principal and Household, becoming the true “go to “ person.
• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;
• Arrangements of travel, visas and accommodation and may require attendance at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations;
• Screening calls, enquires and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
• Meeting and greeting visitors, including VIP’s;
• Will work closely with CEO’s Executive PA in France.
• Organising and maintaining diaries and managing appointments;
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings, which could involve field work;
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal colleagues and Group subsidiaries, as well as personal business matters;
• General secretarial duties (correspondence, office supplies, housekeeping)
• Telephone liaison (external and Group)
• Private duties includes: household management, organising private travel, family holidays, organising events/dinner parties, running errands, private diary / appointments and ad hoc research projects as required.

Skills Qualifications and experience Required:

• Private and Executive Secretarial Qualification desired but not essential;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, in both English and French is essential;
• Excellent word processing and IT skills, including knowledge of a range of software packages;
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
• Good organisational and time management skills;
• Ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Honest and reliable with a high level of attention to detail;
• Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of different tasks and to work extra hours to meet deadlines as required;
• Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality issues and diplomacy;
• experience in an Executive Secretarial role.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Able to work with the minimum of supervision.

Working Hours: M-F - 0900-1730
Accommodation: Live Out
Stipend Offered: £55-65k gross per year
Starting Date:  as soon as possible

Responsible Consultant: David Searl