Job Description
Executive Assistant Private Equity Permanent Up to £72K 8:30am - 5:30pm + out of hours support West End Fully office-based 5-EASJ/SD The Client: A boutique private equity firm in beautiful centrally located offices. The firm have a small but close-knit EA team and around 50 in the London office altogether. The Executive Assistant Role: This is a permanent position supporting a busy Deal team of 3 Principals and 1 Director. Each individual covers a different sector, so they operate independently of one another. The successful candidate will need to juggle four separate diaries and sets of priorities with confidence. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): Diary management Complex meeting coordination, including multiple monthly board meetings Inbox management Travel arrangements -predominantly European, with quarterly trips to the US and occasional travel to the MiddleEast and Asia Ad-hoc support to the wider EA team during periods of absence Ad-hoc administrative support Please note that this role is supporting a team of 4, however the successful candidate will provide cover to another EA in the team during periods of holiday or absence. This will be for another 3-4 individuals. Candidate Specification: Private Equity experience is essential, ideally supporting a busy Deal team Proven experience of supporting multiple senior investment professionals with competing priorities Boutique company experience is desirable however candidates from large corporates will be considered Proactive approach and able to manage upwards where necessary Excellent prioritisation skills, comfortable balancing the needs of several independent stakeholders Strong team-player - muck-in, collaborative approach Additional Information: Salary up to c.£72K depending on experience Excellent market-leading benefits - 30 days holiday, 10% pension and a discretionary bonus Fully office-based Hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm with expectation to support out of hours during particularly busy periods If you're an experienced EA from Private Equity, used to supporting a fast paced Deal team, and looking for your next challenge, please apply today!