Executive Assistant to General Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Director (Fixed Term Contract)

What the role is all about…

The LGRA team within Three has a multitude of accountabilities spanning law, regulation, risk management, compliance, data privacy and working with government bodies. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on a maternity cover fixed term contract providing EA support to the head of the LGRA team and Executive Leadership Team member - General Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairs, and to be a valued member of the Leadership Team.

During the first couple of months the role will be spent undertaking team administration activities whilst being trained up and moving into the EA role in October to manage the traditional EA responsibilities.

What you’ll be doing…

• Managing the General Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Director in an efficient, effective and professional manner while prioritising deadlines. Providing a seamless service at all times and offering a high level of knowledge and expertise in the absence of the General Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Director.  Ensuring the General Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Director’s time is focused on priority issues.
• Supporting the Senior Leader through a time of change whilst they are building a new function and organisational team in the new merged company including new processes, procedures and ways of working, onboarding new starters, employee engagement.
• Create and maintain relationships with high level external government bodies, regulators, telco contacts, parent companies, partners and agencies.
• Attending and contributing to weekly leadership meetings ensuring aligned support for key priorities and functional work procedures, employee engagement and facilities. Escalating functional feedback and issues appropriately and bringing resolutions back to the department. Maintaining an ongoing, close relationship with stakeholders in the Executive Assistant community.
• Providing operational support by performing prescribed routine and ad-hoc activities using existing systems and protocols. 
• Producing accurate reports for the function and wider communities, collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting that data into standard formats.
• Supporting internal and external customers to ensure their needs are met and ensure their ongoing satisfaction. Working with the Business Manager and People Business Partner to create and deliver an engagement plan for the whole function. 
• Tracking budgets and bringing variances to the attention of Executive Leadership Team member while working within established budgeting systems.   Works with Finance Business Partner to perform costing, budgeting and finance tasks. 

What you'll ideally bring...

• Previously worked as EA/PA for Senior Management, ideally at Board level. 
• Willingness to work flexibly and provide support out of hours when required.
• Be proactive, highly organised, able to build strong relationships and to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.

What you'll receive in return…

• A performance based annual bonus & an additional 'flexible allowance' to spend on additional benefits, topping up your pension, or to be added to your salary
• Hybrid working between your home (2-3 days a week) and our Reading office (2-3 days a week)
• 28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 personal days annually, which increases with length of service
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Free mobile phone package & unlimited sim-card
• .... Plus lots more including wellbeing and learning & development benefits!