CAREERS

 About the role:  

An exciting opportunity exists for an Executive Assistant reporting to the Head of Advisory, Private Wealth (HoA).   Based in Auckland, this is a permanent full-time role within our Private Wealth team. The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high level administrative support to the HoA.  Discretion is required due to the confidential and sensitive nature and work. From time to time, support will be required for other departments and the position will provide assistance with general office administration.  You will be required to provide high level and varied executive support, including but not limited to: 

• Supporting the Head of Advisory by providing administrative, operational and logistical support to ensure smooth operations, enabling the Head of Advisory to focus on key deliverables 
• Organising travel for the Adviser network 
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external 
• Organising large annual events, as well as smaller regional and team specific events  
• Creating agendas, minute taking and following up on action items 
• Organising meetings with key stakeholders and providing a high level of  administration support.  
• Creating PowerPoint presentations for company events, team events and branch reporting 
• Support the Executive Assistant to the Head of Private Wealth and Markets when required and provide cover while on leave 
• Manage and support compliance functions in relation to private wealth products and industry requirements  
• Support the Head of Advisory and the wider team with projects, as they arise 

About you:  

Suitable candidates will have relevant experience in a similar role, ideally with a background in financial services and/or supporting senior management or C-suite. level or similar. Additionally, suitable candidates will require: 

•  Experience in New Zealand retail financial services and regulations (desirable, not essential) 
• Proven experience as an EA supporting senior and/or c  suite (6+ years as an Executive Assistant) 
•  A high aptitude for organisation, written and verbal communication skills and  high attention to detail.  
•  Excellent Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and  experience using SharePoint 
•  Demonstrate initiative, confidence and an outstanding customer service  approach and professional manner 
•  Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and sound judgement in handling  sensitive confidential matters and documentation 
•  Demonstrate the ability to respond proactively and be flexible in a fast-paced  environment and be able to juggle competing priorities with strict deadlines 

Benefits 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance 
• Craigs Community / Volunteer Day 
• Additional week of leave (conditions apply) 
• Other leave (such as sick leave) from commencement 
• Subsidised parental leave 
• Annual health check 
• Long service leave 
• Auckland CBD location 
• Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates 

About the Company:  

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With 20 offices located throughout the country and over 650 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients 

Why Craigs?  

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients. 

• We are stronger together 
• We strive for excellence 
• We put people first 
• We do what’s right 

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers 

How to apply: 

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.