Client:Well-established, boutique financial institution of long-standing repute. The Geneva office of this small private bank, offers a busy, collegial and close-knit team atmosphere. Their very centrally-located Geneva office is well-established and successful.Position:Do you have banking, asset management or family office office assistant/receptionist experience? Are you available immediately to start? This is a temporary (to permanent) reception position, that can also incorporate some general administrative tasks. To start ASAP and eventually take over more right hand assistant to the General Manager duties. This is an exciting opportunity to evolve over time, even if the immediate need is to be the stand-alone receptionist/office coordinator. The role and working environment of this small financial institution would appeal to a resilient, experienced, mature, well-presented person used to being very available and working under pressure with some stress on occasion. You should therefore have a calm head and be able to manage peaks and troughs of work within a small office. The chance to be part of a long-established team, as part of a successful FINMA-regulated office and very nice people. As the "face" of the bank, you will be using your customer service skills with a smile and happy to take on a variety of tasks to include:Answering the telephoneReceiving guests at the officeManaging emailsBeing responsible for the postManaging deliveries and office supplies (delivery notes, invoices etc)Organising meetings and managing appointmentsDealing with simple expensesCoordinating/"go to person" for the external IT service company as regards access and appointments - to include assisting new joiners with badge ID for the office, login for their computer etcAd-hoc projects as regards general administrative tasksProfile:Minimum 5 years'+ relevant work experience on reception as a bank, asset manager, family office or equivalentA mature, well-presented and smiling team player who has excellent customer service skills, as well as strong commitment to workingUsed to "5 star hospitality" approach and going the extra mile, whilst keeping calm under pressure, with good attention to detail, flexibility as well as being able to follow/adhere to instructions and rulesFluent in English and French - both languages a mustA sense of discretion and sensitive to issues e.g the need for client confidentiality etcHappy as part of a small office with peaks and troughs of work volume and used to a broad reception role in a stand-alone positionStrong MS office skillsAble to work Monday to Friday in the office fromdailyExcellent personal presentation + resilienceIdeally living close to Rive Gauche, Geneva so that travel time is minimal after a busy and long dayA proactive, independent and highly reliable person who enjoys being part of a small teamAn ethical person with the right "attitude", who takes pride in their work and wishes to commit, even if the contract would be temporary to start withYou are accurate, with good attention to detail, as well as at ease in a small structureAt ease with IT and used to picking up systems quickly; solid MS office skills as well as of course impeccable telephone manner and etiquetteAble to accept a temporary contract for 3 to 6 months; strong chance for the contract to go on much longer/become permanent (although not guaranteed)To start ASAP and able to commit to an office-based job in central Geneva (no home office) where the hours aredaily (full-time only)Swiss, EU/EFTA nationals only - and/or already in possession of a Swiss work permit where applicable; living within easy reach of Rive Gauche, Geneva jidcaa7a83a jit0624a jiy25a