Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant – Temp to perm

Salary: £65-75K.

Are you available for mid-May start and a superb EA looking for your next exciting role in fast paced private equity?

We have a wonderful opportunity for an exceptional EA to join a leading firm in the West End of London, in a hybrid capacity, supporting two Partners, a Principal and a team (5 in total) in this outstanding global company, working 9.00 – 5.30pm with flexibility to support outside of hours on odd occasion as the business requires.

This is such an exciting chance to join a world-class global business, working in superb offices, handling extremely busy diaries and complex global travel with ever changing priorities and we are looking for a candidate who is hungry for a real career move, supporting the two amazing Partners and team, where you will be the true linchpin who understands priorities and is a key relationship builder, always willing to go above and beyond, confident in your skills.

We are seeking candidates ideally from top tier private equity or sharp end financial services and this is a temp to perm, where you have the opportunity to showcase your incredible skills and ability and become part of the wider EA team who are utterly supportive and welcoming, working in a collegiate and professional environment, providing seamless administrative support, based 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Ideally you will have a solid work tenure delivering for busy Partners and teams within private equity or sharp end FS with strong MS Office skills and a warm and engaging approach and a super can-do attitude.

Duties are outlined below: (Non-exhaustive list).

• Direct EA coverage for your Partners and team.
• Developing exceptional internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Extensive diary/calendar management, including the ability to schedule a high volume of meetings with multiple attendees across multiple time zones. Expert scheduling.
• Booking complex global and domestic travel itineraries, including flights, hotels, entry requirements for international destinations.
• Confident around board packs and board related administration.
• Process all expenses in a timely manner using Concur.
• Manage all necessary requirements associated with extended global travel, i.e. visas, vaccinations etc.
• Exceptional organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• High degree of responsiveness and sense of urgency.
• Ability to multitask with continuously changing priorities on short notice.
• Proactively anticipates needs.
• Understands priorities and thinks critically.

We are seeking a candidate with a background in private equity who understands the nuances of delivering in sharp end financial services and recognises the peaks and troughs of deal flow pace and the nuts and bolts of PE. A natural communicator who is exceptionally organised and career committed, giving there all to their bosses and really caring about their team and wider business.

If you are a collaborative and resourceful team player who is solutions driven with a positive outlook, then apply today to join a simply outstanding company, with wonderful colleagues and a superb package, with an opportunity to support as the true right hand to your stakeholders in this dynamic and progressive company who hold an enviable reputation in the marketplace. A wonderful career awaits!