Proxima, part of the global leader Bain & Company is a well-established management consulting firm specialising in procurement. We’re looking for a proactive Executive Assistant to join our Leeds team and play a key role in supporting senior leaders and contribute to a collaborative environment.
With offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Chicago, Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, and Hong Kong, we combine global reach with local expertise. If you excel at managing complex schedules, building strong relationships, and keeping operations running smoothly, this role is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and work within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide executive and administrative support to Senior Vice Presidents across our European and UK offices
Oversee diary management: schedule, organise, and arrange meetings and business commitments, including follow-up actions
Liaise extensively with internal teams and external business contacts
Arranging both international and domestic travel
Support other Executive Assistants, including holiday cover
Provide receptionist cover as needed: answer telephones, greet clients and visitors, manage catering for meetings, and handle room bookings
Ensure all expenses are claimed monthly
Assist other areas of the business as/when required
What We’re Looking For
Previous experience in a similar role
Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle several tasks
High attention to detail; accurate and quality conscious
Discretion in handling confidential matters
Fast-paced, efficient, and flexible approach
Self-motivated with a positive “can do” attitude
Open communicator with the ability to work on own initiative
Fluent spoken and written English
Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Flexibility to travel as/when required (sometimes at short notice)
Why Join Proxima
Our culture is collaborative, inclusive, and growth focused.
We offer:
Competitive salary and market-leading benefits
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Flexible hybrid working, including a requirement to work from our Leeds office two days per week
A supportive, friendly environment with a global network
Commitment to well-being and social responsibility
Opportunities to join a wide range of company committees
PROXIMA IS A WORLD-LEADING PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY
We work alongside some of the world’s largest and most successful businesses to help them spend their money wisely and deliver purposeful and profitable change. We do this through an extensive suite of procurement consultancy services focused on cost optimization, organizational transformation, supply chain sustainability, and decarbonization. We are famous for our delivery as experienced specialists immersed in businesses, accelerating outcomes.
We are proud to be part of Bain & Company - the leading management consultancy. Together, we deliver a set of integrated end-to-end procurement, supply chain, and supply chain sustainability offerings.
