Sydney Asset Management Contract or Temporary Our client is a leading Tier 1 global asset manager. They are looking for an experienced Team Assistant or EA to support a team of 5 staff based in Sydney. Ideal profiles will have 3-5 years’ admin / assistant experience and wanting to step into a junior EA capacity. The role is to be hired on a initial 6-month contract with view to turn the sucessful person perm at 6 months This is an excellent opportunity that requires the ability to multi-task effectively and be proactive in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Responsibilities Extensive, complex diary management, including coordination of internal and external meetings, calls, video conferences. Maintain team diaries and contacts Telephone answering is a priority & accurate and prompt messages and assistance Travel & book flights and accommodation for team, including knowledge and awareness of the whereabouts of team members, relevant client activities and travel policy guidelines Expenses & accurately complete expense reports for team of bankers each month Assisting bankers and general administration tasks, source and collate research information, news runs and project materials as required. Coordinate couriers and outgoing mail, distribute incoming mail General administration, including document production (Word) when required; ad hoc project work Client entertainment & organize ad hoc lunches, dinners; work with Events Manager and bankers to invite clients to events Actively foster a cohesive work environment within the EA team; working effectively with other EAs to ensure support cover during lunch hours and other absences Build and maintain relationships with staff in offshore offices Required/Desired Skills The successful candidate will have at least 2 years’ corporate administration experience ideally as a TA/ EA/ PA, ideally with an investment bank, asset manager, private equity or within the financial services industry Must be able to work proactively in a fast-paced and demanding environment and have the ability to prioritize a busy workload Highly organized with strong attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver quality results Exhibit highest standards of professionalism and maturity and the ability to bring ideas and experience to tasks Excellent communication/interpersonal skills; able to interact at all levels Proactive, punctual, reliable and a team player, together with a willingness to help other members of the EA team Be a good team player who is willing and ready to help your peers to ensure smooth daily operation in the office Business acumen and financial awareness Fast and accurate keyboard skills Advanced Outlook skills required for contacts maintenance and diary scheduling, including time zones Advanced skills in Word including mail merge and long, complex documents Intermediate Excel skills for general reporting and register maintenance