IM EMEA – Executive Assistant, London (Maternity cover: 12 month FTC)

Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Executive Assistant to join our Global Distribution team. This role is located in London and is HYBRI, with 2-3 days per week in the office.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Proactive diary management
• Manage expense claims
• Minute taking
• Updating of PowerPoint presentation material
• Telephone Management: Answer calls, take messages from contacts, clients and consultants, filter/prioritise all calls and assist the caller where possible
• Interact with clients and business partners; handle highly confidential relationships and associated materials
• Collating meeting information/reports
• Manage holiday for the executive team
• Provide cover to PA buddy as and when required in accordance with the buddy system
• Provide other administrative support to senior staff travelling from the other geographies
• Booking meeting rooms, restaurants, couriers and taxis
• Make travel arrangements through the company travel provider
• Organise senior/executive committee level group meetings and offsites. Arranging suitable venues and ensure the smooth running of the event on the day. This should include where necessary, assistance with the development of the agenda based on prior meeting notes and related correspondence
• General assistance as required
• Coordinating full IT support

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Strong organisational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Friendly and professional demeanour
• Organisational and planning skills
• Communication skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Initiative
• Confidentiality

• Team member
• Attention to detail and accuracy

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.