Executive Assistant - M&A and Private Equity

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our expanding and energetic Private Equity and M&A team as an Executive Assistant (EA) to the team. The successful candidate will be a key part of the team, supporting the client facing service team with their day-to-day role of providing support and services to some of the most prestigious clients in the industry, helping to deliver our exciting growth strategy, within a strong and collaborative team working closely with all lines of business and geographies. The candidate will work closely, at least initially, with existing EA resource in D&O who currently supports M&A, PE and D&O.

The successful candidate will deliver exceptional Executive Assistant support to the team that support a portfolio of prestigious clients.  This role would suit an experienced EA with excellent communication, organizational and IT skills with strong attention to detail.

The location for this role is hybrid and can be a mixture of home and London office based.

The Role : 

• Arranging client meetings: including room bookings, refreshments and travel as required
• Assisting on documents, presentations and maintaining strategic databases – supporting on strategy, business plans, sales initiatives and marketing documents.
• Maintaining client documents on WTW’s platforms.
• Supporting on invoicing, assisting with preparation, formatting and finalization of key clients documents (e.g. meeting minutes – this role requires solid Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.) 
• Arranging team meetings and events, onboarding new employees and clients 
• Complete a variety of special projects including creating PowerPoint presentations, financial spreadsheets, special reports, and agenda material (must be proficient with Microsoft)
• Assist with wider administration tasks (such as expenses submission

What you'll bring: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication with high emotional intelligence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high discretion.
• Highly organized; proficient in MS Office, WTW systems, and administrative management.
• Effective project, event, and stakeholder management with ability to prioritize.
• Proactive, adaptable, resourceful, and tech-savvy professional.

What we offer 

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com