Executive Assistant (12 month FTC)
Zopa
We’re looking for a confident and proactive Executive Assistant to support and assist 3 C-suites employees.
You'll work closely with a team of Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants, your core stakeholders and their team, representing Zopa internally and externally as a key point of contact.
The working hours are Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 and you'll will be required to attend our Canary Wharf Office 3 days per week.
A day in the life:
Strategic calendar management – Proactively manage complex and fast-moving schedules for Zopa’s CFO, Chief People Officer and CCO. Balance competing priorities, coordinate internal and external meetings, and ensure their time is aligned to the business’s most important objectives.
International and domestic travel coordination – Plan and oversee all travel logistics, including flights, accommodation and ground transport, delivering seamless and well-structured itineraries.
Event Planning – We like to work hard, but also take time to celebrate the wins. You'll need to plan fun and engaging events for teams.
Stakeholder coordination – Act as a central point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders, supporting alignment across leadership priorities and regional initiatives.
Broader executive support – Provide flexible, high-level administrative support as required, adapting quickly to changing demands in a fast-paced environment. This includes cover when another EA is on annual leave
Team meeting support and engagement – Coordinate and support leadership and team meetings end-to-end, including agenda planning, materials preparation and follow-up actions. Help create an engaging and well-structured environment that encourages participation and clear decision-making.
Driving engagement and recognition – Partner with leadership to build moments of recognition into team forums, celebrating achievements and reinforcing Zopa’s values and priorities.
Action tracking and follow-through – Capture key decisions and actions, ensure clear ownership, and proactively follow up to maintain momentum and accountability across teams
About you:
- You have proven experience working as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant for multiple stakeholders or CEO
Comfortable using Outlook, Slack and Zoom in day-to-day work
Highly organised with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
Proactive in your approach, taking initiative and anticipating needs, with clear communication
Forward-thinking, with a solution-oriented mindset
Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Positive, can-do attitude with a collaborative approach