Administrative Assistant - Financial Services - City - Up to £29,000

Job details

Posted Monday 06 July 2026
Location City
Job type Permanent
Discipline Administrator
Reference 861
Recruiter Name Abi Phelan
Wise May are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join a collaborative Financial Management Services firm in the City of London. This role is a hands on and varied role, that will require you to work proactively whilst building on your knowledge and experience within an Administrative based role. 
 
This role is permanent and full-time position, offers a hybrid working structure of 4 days in the office and 1 day remotely - With the working hours if 9am - 5:30pm. 
 
Administrative Assistant Duties Include: 
  • Oversee general office operations and give reports to the management.
  • Arrange and organise online meetings and welcome guests upon arrival to the office.
  • Book meeting rooms for employee and external guests as required.
  • Serve as the point of contact for employees for general information, enquiries, and access to shared files.
  • Make sure the reception, visitor seating, kitchen, and staff breakout areas are clean and organised.
  • Ensure the kitchen is stocked with supplies weekly.
  • Assist Directors and senior employees with ad hoc tasks, including diary/meeting management and arranging travel and accommodation.
  • Assisting HR with the co-ordination and implementation of new employee inductions; including liaison with the HR team and the IT services provider (as required) to organise equipment, building passes, phones, etc.
  • Assist colleagues with ad hoc tasks as required.
  • Organising staff events such as corporate themed events (e.g. International Women’s Day), celebrations, team breakfasts and socials, fundraising activities and joiners’ drinks.
  • Coordination & Liaison with other admin colleagues in other offices.
Administrative Assistant Experience Required: 
  • Proven Administrative Experience. 
  • Strong organisation and time management skills.
  • Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of office equipment; printers, scanners etc.
  • The ability to build good working relationships with other members of staff.
  • The ability to work alone, having a pro-active manner, as well as having the ability to act as an effective team member.