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C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to support the CEO within a highly respected, award-winning organisation in the pensions sector. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced C-Suite EA to join a collaborative CEO Office team.

Executive Assistant – supporting the CEO within the CEO Office

£50,000–£60,000 (depending on experience)

4 days a week in the office, 1 day a week from home, based south east London - very well connected

• Private medical insurance
• £2,000 flexible benefits allowance
• 26 days annual leave
• Discretionary bonus
• Fantastic Pension options

This organisation plays a valuable role in the UK pensions industry, they are a leader in their field and have won multiple industry awards.

Medium to larger company with potential growth.

This is a values-driven organisation that prides itself on integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence. The CEO Office is dynamic, supportive, and team-oriented, with a strong focus on professional development and continuous improvement. You will be joining a group that values every voice, encourages new ideas, and is committed to delivering the best outcomes for its members and stakeholders. The environment is inclusive, welcoming, and offers genuine opportunities for progression.

• Own and manage the diary of the CEO, ensuring effective prioritisation and scheduling.
• Assemble high-quality briefing packs and pre-reads; coordinate agendas, objectives, and success criteria for meetings.
• Support inbox management, including triage, drafting responses, and maintaining accurate records.
• Act as an ambassador for the CEO Office, managing stakeholder relationships and acting as a professional first point of contact.
• Plan and coordinate complex UK and occasional international travel, logistics, and hospitality.
• Manage CEO Office administration, including expenses, spend tracking, and SharePoint file structure.
• Maintain trackers for actions, approvals, and decisions, following up as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CEO Office workflows and cover the Senior EA role when required.

• Essential to have experience supporting a CEO or a member of the C‑Suite, as part of a collaborative team supporting the senior leader. This could include working alongside other Executive Assistants, a Chief of Staff, or a Business Manager.
• Solid experience is necessary.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and work autonomously.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident using technology for team coordination, including expert use of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook).
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Flexible, proactive, and improvement-minded, with a collaborative, no‑ego approach.

Please get in touch asap if the role appeals and matches your experience/expertise.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.