Jobs For London – Private Secretary in London, England, UK

Overview

Position Title: Private Secretary

Company: City Of London

Location: London, England, UK

Job Description:

The archives, modern records, plans, audio-visual and printed material in our strong-rooms contain a vast amount of information about the capital and its people. This material dates from 1067 to the present day.

Responsibilities:

• As an Assistant Private Secretary in the Policy Chair’s Office, you will work at the very heart of the City of London Corporation.
• With responsibility for a portfolio of work, you’ll tackle a range of complex policy and strategy issues, drafting correspondence and preparing briefings and speeches.
• Managing the flow of information between the Policy Chair and council officers and supporting sound decision-making will also be key challenges.
• You will contribute to the smooth running of the office and accompany the Policy Chair at events and engagements.
• Success depends on building effective working relationships at all levels of the City Corporation, as well as with diverse external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• We’re looking for someone with the intellect and communication skills to ensure the Policy Chair receives clear, well-judged and concise advice on a diverse range of policy and strategy issues.
• Good teamwork and good organisation will be central to your success, as you will need to manage correspondence, briefings and the Policy Chair’s tightly packed schedule.
• Private Office work is busy, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, so you’ll need to combine resilience with flexibility, and have the initiative and confidence to pick up issues outside your immediate portfolio.