PA to Partner - Private Equity - West End

My client who is a highly successful and very well established private equity firm is looking for a very bright and experienced PA to provide support to a Partner plus two other professionals. The ideal candidate would have a steady work history working for a boutique investment or asset management firm. Duties to include complex and continuous calendar scheduling and organising international diary commitments; research as requested on target companies and industry sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive travel organisation and coordination
• Complex and continuous calendar scheduling in Outlook
• Video and telephone conference call organisation - liaising with participants
• Screening incoming telephone calls and answering enquiries where appropriate;
• Ability to keep up with all projects and prioritise;
• Preparation of expenses;
• Preparation of reports/proposals using PowerPoint;
• Using research tools/websites as instructed;
• Time management and document control - maintaining key documentation and records;
• Establishment and maintenance of external business relationships at all levels;
• Reviewing correspondence, initiation preliminary work, and/or background information;
• Draft correspondence /responses on behalf of Professional;
• Confidential and extensive personal management;
• Ability to work well in a small supportive team and willingness to help other members of the team, including ad hoc reception cover
• Personal work

Knowledge & Skill requirements:

• Fast typing ability
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook - intermediate to advanced
• Excellent telephone manner, verbal and written communication skills
• Expenses - numerate
• Research experience - advantage but not essential