Job description
C&C Search is currently recruiting a Business Assistant / Senior Business Assistant for a global bank. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an internationally renowned organisation with a collaborative culture, and hybrid working in London.
All about the role and company you’d be working for!
Position: Business Admin Assistant
Salary: £40-£45,000 (hourly rate)
Hybrid set up: Hybrid (London office) 2 days WFH
What they do: International trading and investment
This is an ongoing temporary role with potential to be made permanent.
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This organisation prides itself on its international, respectful, and collaborative culture. They offer exceptional stability, long-term career development, and the chance to work with global teams across Europe and Asia, and Tokyo. Employees describe the environment as supportive, structured, and highly professional, with strong values and excellent internal resources. It’s an ideal setting for someone who enjoys responsibility, teamwork, and working within a global framework.
Key responsibilities:
Carolyn Barraclough
For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering—across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to playing a part in creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to offering a seat at the table for everybody. We know that varied perspectives generate better ideas, better businesses, and better societies. There is more to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
All about the role and company you’d be working for!
Position: Business Admin Assistant
Salary: £40-£45,000 (hourly rate)
Hybrid set up: Hybrid (London office) 2 days WFH
What they do: International trading and investment
This is an ongoing temporary role with potential to be made permanent.
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This organisation prides itself on its international, respectful, and collaborative culture. They offer exceptional stability, long-term career development, and the chance to work with global teams across Europe and Asia, and Tokyo. Employees describe the environment as supportive, structured, and highly professional, with strong values and excellent internal resources. It’s an ideal setting for someone who enjoys responsibility, teamwork, and working within a global framework.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide full clerical and administrative support to the General Manager and sales team, including scheduling, travel bookings, expense management, internal reporting, and general office coordination
- Support front-line sales activities through client communication, negotiation support, and executing tasks under direction from senior sales staff
- Identify and escalate any operational issues or concerns, ensuring prompt resolution with guidance from senior team members
- Manage full delivery and documentation processes for import/export activities, ensuring compliance with regulations
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, logistics providers, and the London Process Centre to ensure timely and accurate deliveries
- Prepare, check, and process key business documents including shipping documents, contracts, invoices, and insurance certificates, using SAP and internal systems
- Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, including Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, and overseas departments
- Experience supporting within a Trading / Finance business
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP)
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Basic financial and accounting knowledge
- Knowledge of import/export procedures and trading documentation
- Experience in a multinational trading environment in a client-facing support role
- A good standard of secondary education; a degree is preferred but not essential
Carolyn Barraclough
For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering—across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to playing a part in creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to offering a seat at the table for everybody. We know that varied perspectives generate better ideas, better businesses, and better societies. There is more to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
