Team Assistant/EA (Octopus Ventures)

Whats in it for you?

An exciting opportunity to join the Ventures Co-Ordinators who are key to the smooth, efficient and successful running of our Octopus Ventures business. They are the backbone of the team, the group which keeps the business moving. You’ll work with the investment team and other co-ordinators to help make sure we’re meeting the right businesses seeking investment at the right time or getting some precious space carved out for a company we’ve already invested in. 

The team: 

In this role you will be specifically supporting Octopus Ventures which is the venture capital-focused investment team and entrepreneur/founder-facing brand within Octopus Investments, the Group’s fund management business. It’s one of the most active venture capital investors across Europe.  

You will be a part of a close knit and supportive group of co-ordinators who run the show together when it comes to all things arranging and coordinating, as well as acting as key liaisons between various internal stakeholders and our exciting portfolio of start-up investments.  

What will you be doing? 

• Taking a lead in the administrative support for your team (as well as collaborating with and covering for other teams as and when needed) - you will be juggling diaries, arranging all aspects of travel and logistics, organising events, and carrying out general admin duties.  
• Using your excellent communication skills to coordinate with a wide range of individuals internally and externally, acting as the first point of contact and gatekeeper for incoming queries for team members and being a go-to person for the wider Octopus business. 
• Thinking outside the box and being proactive in finding solutions that go the extra mile to wow our customers 

• Experience providing team and administrative support to a number of people with different ways of working. 
• Pro prioritisation and organisational skills, ability to work magic when it comes to diary management, being adaptable and flexible to our fast-paced environment. 
• Experience in being a true player who is always willing to lend and hand and support others. 
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, ability to be resilient and persistent when needed. 

What we offer

💰 A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan 
✈️ Untracked holiday 
🏡 Hybrid working –  most of our people spend 3 days a week in the office
⚓ Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP & more 
👪 Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender 
❤️ Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection 
🏥 Private medical insurance for you and your family 
🚗 Electric vehicle leasing 
🌍 The option to work overseas up to a month per year 

Our Values 
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.   

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.