Lily Shippen
Executive Assistant

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A fast-growing mergers and acquisitions business focused on acquiring and scaling exceptional companies across the UK, who are seeking an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to support their Founder.
This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded Executive Assistant who wants to operate beyond traditional executive support. Acting as a true right-hand business partner, you'll support the Founder across executive operations, stakeholder management, strategic projects and acquisition pipeline activity. Offering significant exposure to entrepreneurship, acquisitions and business growth, this is an opportunity to play a key role in a rapidly scaling business.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR CLIENT IS NOW LOOKING AT PROFILES UP TO £60k
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: Senior Executive Assistant to Founder
- Location: South Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home)
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
- Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)
- Consultant: charley@lilyshippen.co.uk - Please direct all enquiries to Charley.


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