Executive Assistant

Mission:

- Ensure smooth diary management of UK teams cultivating strong relationships internally across employees in our group institutions and externally.

**Outcomes**:

- 1. Deliver and action all tasks assigned within a timely manner. Be reliable, understand timelines and ensure you can run things end to end:

- Ongoing calendar management
- Complex and global travel arrangements
- “Connect the dots” and demonstrate critical thinking
- Pick up tasks as they come in; think on your feet
- Promote and embody a collegial team culture
- Be a good listener - someone who elicits and understands requirements readily

3. Be a gate keeper
- Be very discreet as you will have access to highly confidential information; no meeting, data or personal information should be shared
- Understanding scheduling quirks, knowing when to push back, and know what should be booked in the calendar and what shouldn’t
- Learn names and faces of all in OakNorth, including key global employees
- Intelligent and alert; pick up on nuances and navigates difficult terrain with ease

**Attributes**:

- Honest; high degree of ethics and integrity through any situation
- Tenacious and proactive; produce deliverables on time
- Attention to details; cross references work and then check again for accuracy and completeness
- Strong cultural fit
- Logical thinking, ability to get to the simplest answer as opposed to a convoluted one
- Ability to work with others as one team
- A “24/7” mindset. Flexible with working hours / days
- Proactive in taking on a high degree of responsibility
- A high energy and positive attitude
- The ability to see the big picture and how pieces fit together
- A steadying presence in meetings

**Competencies**:

- Previous experience working for global conglomerates, particularly the UK
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - excellent grammar with no typos
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel
- A forward-thinking attitude, preventing potential issues before they arise
- A proactive desire to learn skills
- Excellent time management and logístical organization skills
- A solution focused attitude and ownership over problems
- Strong creative problem-solving skills (thinking both inside and outside of the box)
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong organizational skills

About Us
- Banking should be barrier-free. It’s a belief at our very core, inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit, driven by the unmet financial needs of millions, and delivered by our data-driven tools.
- And for those who love helping businesses thrive? Our savings accounts help diversify the high street and create new jobs, all while earning savers some of the highest interest on the market.
- But we go beyond finance, to empower our people, encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves and succeed.
- Our story
- OakNorth Bank was built on the foundations of frustrations with old-school banking. In 2005, when our founders tried to get capital for their data analytics company, the computer said ‘no’. Unfortunately, all major banks in the UK were using the same computer - and it was broken.
- Why was it so difficult for a profitable business with impressive cashflow, retained clients, and clear commercial success to get a loan?
- The industry was backward-looking and too focused on historic financials, rather than future potential.
- So, what if there was a bank, founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs? One that offered a dramatically better borrowing experience for businesses?
- No more what ifs, OakNorth Bank exists.