Business Assistant

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance - company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme - a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave - up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits - company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk
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We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Business Assistant to support the Director of CIO Office and the wider CIO Office within our Investment Division. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an important area of the business, providing trusted support to senior leaders and helping to ensure the smooth running of key activities across the division. You'll act as a central coordinator, building strong relationships with collaborators across St. James's Place and working alongside Business and Executive Assistants across the organisation.

No two days will be the same. You will support senior collaborator engagement and coordinate key meetings. You will also assist with major events, travel arrangements and business priorities. Your role is crucial in helping leaders focus on their most important responsibilities. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong relationships and takes pride in delivering an outstanding service with professionalism and discretion.

• Arranging speaker requests and coordinating engagement opportunities for Investment Specialists and senior collaborators across the business.
• Coordinating complex diaries, meetings and collaborator schedules to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
• Preparing meeting agendas, capturing minutes and tracking actions to ensure commitments are delivered.
• Supporting Board and Committee governance processes, including coordinating paper submissions and review timelines.
• Coordinating UK and international travel, preparing itineraries and managing associated expenses.
• Supporting procurement processes, including purchase orders, invoices and payment administration.
• Coordinating onboarding activities and IT requirements for new joiners.
• Managing delegated absence and holiday administration.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of events, town halls, webinars, off-sites, leadership meetings and team activities.
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for internal and external collaborators, visitors and colleagues.
• Providing flexible support across the CIO Office and the wider division as business requirements evolve.

Location: London - Lombard Street Office

Workplace Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Associate

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

You'll provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Director of CIO Office and the wider leadership team, helping to ensure priorities are delivered efficiently and effectively.

You'll be someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy, collaborative environment and takes pride in keeping things organised, running smoothly and moving forward. You'll be confident working with senior team members, comfortable managing multiple priorities and able to remain calm and professional when plans change.

You'll have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a proactive approach that enables you to identify solutions before problems arise. You'll be trusted with sensitive information, so discretion, professionalism and sound judgement are essential.

Most importantly, you'll bring a positive, can-do attitude and enjoy developing strong relationships across teams, helping others succeed whilst maintaining high standards of service and support.

You'll enjoy being part of a collaborative office environment, with some flexibility for home working and occasional adjustments to working hours to support key business priorities.

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking 'apply' below and our team will be in touch.
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