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Operations Assistant (Executive Support and Finance)

Salary from £29,935 to £33,104 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £35,441 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE Careers is dedicated to supporting our students and recent alumni in all aspects of their career planning and professional development. Offering an extensive programme of events and activities to help them develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, we are committed to delivering work to a high professional standard and continually enhancing and developing the services we offer.

The Operations Assistant (Executive Support and Finance) is responsible for providing excellent administrative support across the Division, including directly to the Director(s) and Management team, coordinating aspects of their professional agendas, liaising with internal colleagues, external stakeholders, professional organisations and networks, assisting with finance administration and communications and balancing competing commitments to maximise their time, impact and effectiveness.

The post-holder will fulfil a range of tasks and duties to assist with the smooth running of the Division and the planning, coordination and implementation of projects and groups.

Candidates should have:

·        Experience of directly supporting colleagues with a wide range of tasks

·        Previous higher education experience or interest and proven ability to develop a deep understanding of administrative and operational processes within a similar context

·        Experience of working in a PA/EA role

·        Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write and convey specialist information in a clear, concise and accurate manner to and for a wide range of people.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email careers@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 August 2024 (23.59 UK time). Interviews will take place 12 August 2024. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.