Executive Assistant

Leathwaite has one clear purpose: to create meaningful change through exceptional people. Partnering with our clients across the globe, we understand their business goals, needs and ambitions and we find the best executive talent to help them drive business value and growth. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown to around 100 people working from Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States. We provide executive search, executive interim and data and insight services.

The role

We are seeking a fixed-term Executive Assistant (internal name: Executive Business Support Specialist) to provide proactive, solutions-focused support to our client-facing team in London. This will be a full-time position from March 2026 to November 2026. Working alongside four existing team members, the successful candidate will liaise directly with clients and candidates to project-manage executive recruitment processes and ensure consistency of standards and processes.

What will I be doing on a day-to-day basis?

• Diary and travel management for our Partners and teams.
• Working with teams on complex candidate scheduling (including multiple candidates/clients and various time zones).
• Bespoke document creation and/or review of tailored documents.
• Ensuring our CRM system is updated with candidate and client information.

What are you looking for in a candidate?

• 3-5 years' demonstrable experience in an office support role, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Impeccable attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• A professional demeanor with a positive attitude and mindset, working calmly under pressure whilst maintaining a solutions-focused, professional manner.
• Personal values in line with Leathwaite: grow together, clients first and win as a team.

What else do I need to know?

• We are committed to diversity in hiring, and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups within our business. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to our interview process.
• This role is based in our St Paul's office; we operate a hybrid model in which staff spend two to three days a week in the office.

How do I make my application really stand out?

If this is an opportunity which really resonates with you, drop me an email to let me know why this role excites you, why Leathwaite stands out to you and why executive search is the area you'd like to work in.

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