Full-Time

Office Manager

Updated on 1/15/2025

OakNorth Bank

OakNorth Bank

201-500 employees

Provides tailored lending solutions for businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Mid

London, UK

Position requires onsite presence in London.

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Administrative Support
Scheduling & Travel Coordination
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Proven Office & Facilities Management experience in a fast paced, professional environment
  • Previous experience as an EA or similar role involving extensive Exec level diary management
  • Previous experience organising company events including catering, venue bookings, travel arrangements, liaising with external speakers and guests etc.
  • Highly organised and detail orientated with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (inc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • A friendly, and professional demeanour, able to work cross-culturally and remain calm under pressure
Responsibilities
  • Front of House: meeting and greeting visitors in a welcoming and courteous manner; offering refreshments at the barista bar and showing them to meeting rooms
  • Managing external suppliers such as the office cleaner, plant maintenance, contractors and handyman and general maintenance of the office, arranging necessary repairs
  • Allocating desks for new joiners and updating the office floorplan, ordering new joiner SWAG and personalised gift
  • Conducting office tours for new starters including H&S and fire exits
  • Arranging catering for Exec and Board meetings as required
  • Ordering food deliveries including fruit, cereals and food and drinks for company socials that happen 3 times a week
  • Ordering office/kitchen supplies and keeping appropriate stock levels
  • Arranging couriers (internal with UK and abroad), and sorting and distributing correspondence, parcels, and post
  • Arranging cross-border travel and accommodation for employees and Board Members as well as local travel arrangements between UK offices
  • Conducting fire drills and ensuring H&S certificates are up to date

OakNorth Bank offers tailored lending solutions to businesses and savers in the UK, focusing on fast and flexible financing options. The bank specializes in senior debt finance, allowing for quick loan approvals that benefit sectors like property development and hospitality. Unlike traditional banks, OakNorth works closely with private equity firms to customize its financial products, ensuring a customer-centric approach. Additionally, by providing savings accounts, OakNorth supports local business growth, creating a positive impact on communities.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$15.8M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for fast financing aligns with OakNorth's tailored lending model.
  • Digital banking trends offer opportunities to enhance OakNorth's digital lending platform.
  • Growing UK real estate market provides opportunities for OakNorth to finance redevelopment projects.

What critics are saying

  • Rising interest rates may impact loan affordability and increase default rates.
  • Increased competition from digital-only banks like Monzo and Starling Bank.
  • UK's tightening property development regulations could reduce demand for OakNorth's loans.

What makes OakNorth Bank unique

  • OakNorth offers fast, flexible finance options tailored to ambitious UK businesses.
  • Specializes in senior debt finance, prioritizing loans for management buyouts.
  • Focuses on property developers and hospitality businesses, providing tailored lending solutions.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company Equity

Commuter Benefits