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At Knight Frank, we work responsibly in partnership to enhance people’s lives and environments. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. After 128 years we are now located in over 50 Territories, 740+ Offices, 27,000+ People, with 1 Global Network.
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About The Role
Knight Frank is looking to hire an Operations Coordinator to assist the Research Analytics Team, which sits within the Residential Research sub-division.
This position is ideally suited to somebody with a background in administration or coordination, who enjoys being highly organised, finding ways to improve day-to-day efficiencies and influencing their team’s working culture.
You will be helping to manage a team of highly skilled and innovative professionals, as well as providing 1:1 executive support to the Head of Analytics.
Responsibilities
- Respond to incoming queries, ensuring prompt and consistent communication with key internal and external stakeholders
- Inbox and diary management for senior colleagues
- Act as delegate for senior colleagues on HR related duties such as approving leave requests, raising new roles, onboarding new hires, arranging probation and review processes
- Process and approve expenses
- Database organisation and maintenance
- Coordinate the production of email newsletters, maintain edition archives and create performance reports
- Collaborate closely with operational colleagues in adjacent teams
- Act as the team’s central point of contact for internal business services and facilities requests
- Assist senior colleagues with strategic departmental planning
- Prepare meeting and board agendas, collate minutes and progress action points
- Organise national and international travel itineraries
- Event planning and management for internal and external audiences
- Resi Research Social Committee - plan financial and logistical details around quarterly activities and events for the sub-div
- Organise charity and volunteering opportunities
Aptitudes / Skills Required
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Able to work independently and without direction when required
- Able to employ discretion and diplomacy as needed
Competitive salary
Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.
