Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant (EA) to the Chief of Staff (CoS) across the Engagement Team. We are looking for an experienced EA to act as a strategic partner, managing complex diaries, high-level communications, and supporting key business projects, often bridging the gap between executives and operations

This role requires 3–5+ years of experience, exceptional discretion, and advanced technical proficiency to drive efficiency in fast-paced environments. 

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: Act as a gatekeeper and strategic partner to the Chief Engagement Officer and CoS, handling complex scheduling, prioritisation, inbox management, travel booking and expenses handling.
• Operational Projects: Oversee or assist with business-wide projects, tracking action items, and ensuring deadlines are met across departments.
• Communications & Meetings: Draft correspondence, prepare board-level briefing papers, and attend meetings to take minutes and follow up on actions.
• Relationship Management: Act as a liaison between the CoS, senior stakeholders, and internal teams, maintaining high professionalism.
• Information Management: Handle sensitive, confidential data with absolute discretion and maintain accurate filing systems. 

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5+ years in a senior PA, EA, or administrative role supporting C-suite or board-level executives.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and project management/collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Teams, Monday.com).
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Attributes: Proactive, organized, adaptable, and capable of working under pressure

Contextual Factors

• Sector: Ideally with a background in large corporate environments.
• Location: Full time, 5 days a week based in the London office 
• Flexibility: May require working outside standard office hours or travel. 

• Positive & Dynamic: As the face of our Engagement Team, you will seamlessly interact with stakeholders and clients while helping to foster a positive team culture;
• Great Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at using platforms like Office365, MS Teams
• Empathetic Connector: Your maturity and inclusive mindset enable you to effectively connect with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and seniority;
• Organised and Resourceful: Capable of multitasking and problem-solving with a proactive and solution-oriented approach;
• Adaptable and Proactive: You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, ready to evolve with changing priorities;
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable learning new systems and technologies quickly;

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community:

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.