Part Time Office Assistant - 20 hours a week

Amsterdam

About the Role  

4 Days in our office, Strawinskylaan 4117, Amsterdam however we are happy to discuss flexibility given this is a Part Time role.  

• Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking to innovate? 

• Do you want to work in embedded payments where you can keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience? 

 If so, we would love to connect and collaborate! 

We want to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent into Modulr.  Modulr is experiencing significant growth, and this role of the Office Assistant role within Modulr will support the European team and also work closely with colleagues across the business. 

About us 

At Modulr, our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment schemes, accounts, and card products.   

We have created an industry-leading API platform with comprehensive online tools and access, to meet the demands of daily business payments. We are connected to an expanding network of accounting and payroll platforms, including Sage, Xero, BrightPay and IRIS. Our payments expertise and extensive product capability enables us to build tailored solutions to solve complex payment problems for hundreds of clients in a range of industries, including Travel, Merchant Payments, Lending, Wage Advance, and Investment & Wealth.   

We are deeply integrated into the payment eco-system. In the UK, we are direct participants of Faster Payments and Bacs. Modulr hold settlement accounts at the Bank of England. Our payment network connectivity includes CHAPS, Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT and account issuance in 11 currencies. We are principal issuing members of Visa and Mastercard schemes across UK and Europe.   

Our regulatory permissions and governance structure are the foundations of our business. We are regulated and supervised as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (AEMI) in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank.   

Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by the venture arms of payments giants PayPal and FIS, as well as growth investors Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog Capital and Europe.   

Modulr now has over 400 employees spread globally across offices in London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Mumbai.  

Modulr values 

• Building the extraordinary; going that extra mile. 

• Owning the opportunity; be passionate and proud of the time you invest. 

• Move at pace; reach goals faster whilst supported on your career journey. 

• Achieve it together, working collaboratively and being a Modulite. 

If so, we would love to hear from you! 

We are looking to hire high-energy, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the payments business in the UK and Europe, to support the General Manager Europe office and Team members in our Amsterdam office. The role will cover a range of ad-hoc projects to push our rapidly scaling business forward in Europe.  This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-growth environment with a fast-paced and collaborative culture and be instrumental in accelerating our growth. 

Key responsibilities 

The Office Assistant role within Modulr will support the European team and also work closely with colleagues across the business. You will be responsible for office administration, mail, scheduling meetings and team events, as well as everyday office maintenance and improvements. You will be the first port of call for office issues and concerns - working between the team and building management to keep things operating smoothly. This is a part-time, role that will require the individual to be based in our Amsterdam office 4/5 days a week. 

• Administrative Support: responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the team. This includes scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, and organising travel arrangements as and when required. This role will also support on-boarding activities like setting up access, travel cards and initial induction days.  

• Office Operations: oversee the day-to-day support within the office, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow. This may involve ordering and maintaining office supplies, managing inventory, coordinating with vendors, and resolving any operational issues that may arise. 

• Communication and Coordination: effective communication and coordination are crucial in a fast-paced environment. The Office Assistant should facilitate communication among team members, departments, and external stakeholders. This includes managing email correspondence and serving as a point of contact for inquiries. 

• Event Planning: events such as client meetings and conferences. We are also planning an office move which will require co-ordination.  

 About you: 

The successful Office Assistant will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role. 

The Ideal Candidate 

• You are focused and enjoy working autonomously as well as a team 

• You are equally comfortable planning ahead and thinking on your feet 

• You’re an excellent written and verbal communicator, with a professional communication style 

• You have a can-do attitude and are happy to pick up ad-hoc tasks and projects 

• You are approachable and welcoming to clients, candidates, new-joiners, co-workers and key stakeholders alike 

• You have great attention to detail 

• You are enthusiastic about company culture and want to create a practical and enjoyable office environment 

• You are approachable and accommodating, yet able to push back and gatekeep where necessary 

• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and ideas about how we can improve 

What can Modulr offer you 

You will be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam, and India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow.  

• Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the greater the reward. 

• Flexible benefits – over €1,000 a year to spend on anything you like i.e gym membership or you can add it to your pension or use to towards travel 

• Pension - we contribute 10% of your pensionable salary into our company pension scheme 

• Share options - you will be offered Modulr share options  depending on your level and issued the January following your joining date 

• Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services. 

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) & your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones. – Prorated for Part Time employees 

• Learning Opportunities – on joining Modulr you will embark on our 2-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we do not want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels and platforms. 

• Modulr hands-on - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year. 

• Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We ask our team members to be based in the office 4 or more days a week. We have state of the art offices located in Exchange Cresent Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam. 

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