Executive Assistant - General Counsel

We are currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to partner a member of the executive committee through performing all administrative & clerical duties required for the exec member to deliver their role effectively. You will ensure that executives have the time to complete critical business decisions & support them to deliver their role by providing a professional service, representing the brand of both Tesco and the exec member.

Ultimately, an outstanding Executive Assistant ensures that exec members' time is improved by effectively leading their schedules & completing required administration to deliver their leadership role in Tesco.

You will be responsible for:

Expertly coordinating sophisticated scheduling & extensive calendar management, aligning executive commitments around the business & functional priorities
Collaborating closely on behalf of executive member & senior leadership team with partners across the business & externally
Building and maintaining a network to be a valued team member delivering great service to leadership teams
Embedded in the function(s) the executive member leads with a clear understanding of key priorities & objectives, providing support as the need arises
Coordinating both internal & external executive member's networks & professional contacts, unlocking liaison opportunities for executive members, ensuring they are well represented
Handle the content & flow of confidential/commercially critical information to senior executives to include reviewing internal systems & delivering/coordinating required response/action(s)
Coordinating logistics & visit itinerary associated with national and international travel, always seeking the most efficient & simple arrangements, taking into account associated efficiencies of time and networking opportunities
Supporting effective administration to include processing expenses in line with the policy, maintaining the gift register, acting as first point of contact for direct reports & supporting administrative/system activities
Following our business code of conduct & always acting with integrity, due diligence & confidentiality

Prior legal experience essential
Comfortable with governance
Effective tracking/monitoring of cost centres/budgets
Knowledge of resource booking systems (travel, venues etc) & basic financial document
Flexibility required to meet the needs of a fast paced organisation
MS Office/Outlook
Highly organised, ability to prioritise effectively
Accuracy & attention to detail
Solution orientated, ability to network and prioritise contending priorities effectively for the exec member/wider exec team
Administrative skills; multi-tasking is crucial
Experience of sophisticated diary management and interaction with multiple partners

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Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing