Executive Assistant to the Global Group Head of Strategic Policy

Barclays•Washington, DC

3d•$74,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Assistant to the Global Group Head of Strategic Policy supports senior leaders working with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders. The role manages complex executive priorities, coordinates high-profile meetings and events, and helps ensure seamless operations across a fast-paced government affairs function. It offers exposure to banking, public policy, regulatory affairs, and government relations. The position includes managing executive calendars and correspondence, arranging travel, preparing presentations and reports, coordinating meetings, and handling administrative and operational tasks. The successful candidate will exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The role is based in Washington, DC.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings across multiple stakeholders, and handle competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Previous experience supporting senior leaders in Congressional offices, government relations teams, public policy organizations, trade associations, or related government affairs functions.
Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Concur, Workday, and other business technologies to support executive operations and administrative processes.
Exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate competing priorities while building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience on Capitol Hill or in government relations or a public policy environment is strongly preferred.
Ability to coordinate domestic and international time-zone differences while managing executive calendars and travel schedules.
Experience supporting departmental budgeting activities, expense reporting, invoice processing, and financial tracking.
Prior experience supporting executives in banking, financial services, regulatory affairs, or public policy-focused organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage senior executives’ calendars and oversee timely responses to meeting invitations and requests.
Plan and arrange travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation.
Anticipate the senior executive’s needs, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely completion.
Handle day-to-day administrative work, including expenses, filing systems, office supplies, annual leave records, distribution lists, and organization management tasks.
Manage and facilitate senior executive meetings.
Coordinate high-profile meetings and events and support seamless operations across the government affairs function.
Prepare presentations and reports and provide other administrative support as needed.
Support departmental budgeting activities, expense reporting, invoice processing, and financial tracking where applicable.
Manage domestic and international time-zone differences when coordinating calendars and travel schedules.
Take responsibility for operational processing and activities, escalate policy or procedure breaches, and embed policies and procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
Manage risk and strengthen controls in the work owned or supported, in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
Partner with other functions and business areas and build stakeholder relationships inside and outside the organization.