Office Manager - Personal Assistant

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About Jaja

Jaja is a consumer finance business, launching its first product, a digital credit card, in 2018. With backing from several major Private Equity funds, Jaja has an ambitious growth strategy that includes providing consumer finance in partnership with leading consumer brands, with a number of partnerships secured alongside an exciting pipeline of opportunities. Jaja is on a mission to redefine the consumer finance experience and liberate customers from needless complexity, wasted time, and frustration. Or as we say it, Make Simple. We will delight our customers - making the customer experience simpler, more enjoyable, more intelligent - treating customers fairly and giving them more control of their money.

Our Mission:To be the UK's Digital Lender of Choice

Our Company Values:Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation, Empathy, Passion

Why join us?

This is a chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever.

We have a collaborative team structure fuelled by an exciting mix of people welcoming both experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself!

About the Role

Jaja Finance is looking for an Office Manager to join our team. We are looking for an Office Manager to organize and coordinate administration duties for the Executive committee and office procedures. Your role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organizational effectiveness, communication and safety.

You will be responsible for (not limited to):

• Manage diary and schedule meetings and appointments for the Executive Committee
• Make travel arrangements and manage expenses for the Executive Committee
• Address employees queries regarding office management issues (e.g. stationery, Hardware and travel arrangements)
• Liaise with facility management vendors, including cleaning, catering and security services, and take responsibility for the maintenance of the office
• Plan in-house or off-site activities, like parties, celebrations and conferences
• Manage Meeting Room Bookings
• Organize the office layout and order stationery and equipment
• Provide general support to visitors
• Assist in the onboarding process for new hires

Essential skills and Experience

• MS Office and English proficiency
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills

• Up-to-date with latest office gadgets and applications
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality
• High School degree
• Proven experience as an Office Manager, Front Office Manager or Administrative Assistant
• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment
• A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements

What's in it for you?

• The chance to make a real impact in a growing start-up on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever.
• Bonus scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• 4x life insurance cover
• Optional private health care
• Employee assistance program
• Annual staff get together
• 25 day holiday allowance plus UK bank holiday
• Pension Contributions

Fair Processing Notification

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].