Executive Assistant

When we started Kensington we were the first specialist lender to offer mortgages to people the high street turned down. Over 25 years later, we're the UK's leading specialist mortgage lender still blazing a trail offering people the chance to get a mortgage. Where high street lenders see black and white, we've always used our expertise and manual underwriting capability to see the shades in between. In a market where changing lifestyles mean more people are falling outside the traditional mortgage criteria, it's an approach that can make a real difference to people who want to own a property.

It's what we call the Kensington Difference.

Kensington Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank UK PLC from 1 March 2023, and the principal activity of the Company is the origination and servicing of mortgage assets. The Company is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for regulated activities.

This is an Executive Administration position, supporting the Operations Director, Head of Business Change and Commercial Director within Kensington Mortgages. The role will cover essential EA functions as well as giving the holder of the role the opportunity to develop their own ad hoc projects.

• Manage all diaries to proactively ensure weekly / monthly meeting cadence is adhered to with both internal and external stakeholders
• Working with Directors to understand their and their team's priorities, and strategically plan diary and upcoming commitments accordingly.
• Comprehensive action and minute taking ensuring all important actions and decisions are captured and followed up as required.
• Preparing additional presentations and supporting paperwork in advance of the meetings, setting agenda and chasing outstanding actions.
• Create presentations on behalf of the Directors
• Ad hoc project work to cover a range of initiatives. The individual will have the scope to identify & own various projects in line with current business needs.
• Holiday approval and management
• Booking travel and meeting rooms for teams, finding most cost-effective solutions.
• Create expense claims for approval and reconcile Company Credit Card monthly, in accordance with Company Policy
• Opportunity to become part of the Wellness Forum and Sports and Social committee organising annual Summer Party
• Support and cover other EA's within the business when required

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Able to effectively plan and prioritise both own workload and that of Director.
• Proactive and able to use own initiative.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with senior executives
• Advanced Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent attention to detail

• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Fully Remote Working
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Buy and Sell
• Plus access to employee discount portal

Our employees are critical to our success. We work hard to ensure that Kensington Mortgages is a great place to work. We recognise the difference it makes to our business when people challenge themselves and take advantage of the development opportunities available so we try and support everyone however we can. We also recognise the fact that people seek work life balance and continuously develop our benefits offering to create an inclusive and supportive culture where differences that exist between us all are recognised, understood and valued

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If you want to make a Difference, apply now.