Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Contract Reporting to: Office Manager The Company Carpenter Farraday is an executive search firm specialising in alternative investments, private banking and asset management. We help our clients, alternative investment managers, private banks, and asset managers hire the most talented people in their respective fields. The Role We are looking for an excellent administrator to support our friendly and growing team of recruitment consultants on a contract basis initially for 6 months. The ideal candidate will be efficient and organised with excellent office 365 and communication skills and a positive can do attitude. In turn we offer flexible working conditions, modern offices in Brighton and London and a supportive team of like-minded, approachable people. Role Responsibilities Data administration Maintaining our database and client portal Writing candidate profiles Regular data cleansing and deletion of non-relevant records Uploading CVs/emails Updating live vacancies and progress reports Updating placements/start dates Qualifying research data Admin duties Fielding emails / calls Diary management Assisting with client presentations Preparing CVs for clients Interview support Uploading CVs to clients portals Coordination of candidate / client interviews to ensure the external recruitment processes run smoothly Arranging virtual meetings via various platforms Experience and skills required Previous database/CRM experience PA / office support work Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint and Microsoft office Outstanding professionalism and organisational skills Excellent written and spoken English language skills PC/IT Technical skills a plus Quick learner Personal Characteristics Strong work ethic Outstanding communication skills Excellent team player Naturally positive mindset with a good sense of humour Unflappable nature and ability to work well under pressure and time constraints What we offer Competitive base salary Private Health care after 6 months Group pension scheme Cycle to work scheme 25 days holiday (plus an additional day for birthdays) Casual dress code Modern offices in Brighton and London Planned quarterly events for the whole team (these have previously included: Michelin starred black-tie dinners, ski trip, BBQs, beach volleyball, paddle-boarding, ice-skating, surf trip, karaoke, comedy evenings, cocktail making and wine-tasting) Supportive, sociable and friendly team with ad-hoc nights out throughout the year ADZN1_UKTJ