Executive Assistant

Our client is a fantastic boutique private equity firm who are seeking a brilliant and highly experienced EA to join their team. Based in the heart of Mayfair with extremely impressive offices, in this varied and busy EA role you will be supporting a team of 4 individuals, all at partner level. The team are fast paced and have lots of competing commitments, so we are looking for an EA who is experienced, bright, ambitious and who can always think 10 steps ahead. The role will be demanding where no two days will be the same, this EA will need to be able to think on their feet and remain calm under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a bright, outgoing self-starter who communicates well, is naturally highly organised and focusses on delivery.  A positive can-do, pro-active attitude is a must, and the candidate will have significant experience of working for a Senior Partner / CEO in the professional services industry. This EA will need to be able to juggle many balls simultaneously, manage complex diaries and book last minute global travel arrangements. Other EA duties will include but not be limited to:

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day diary management 
• Managing extensive travel arrangements, booking cars, flights and hotels, often reorganising at short notice
• Assisting with the preparation of various presentations
• Scheduling of the portfolio companies’ board meetings in conjunction with members of the board
• Booking restaurants, tickets and events
• Assistance with various ad hoc projects
• Assisting the partners in their year end staff appraisals process;
• Managing the HOM team’s telecom requirements and the partners IT needs;

Our client is offering an extremely attractive package including a discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday, buy/sell annual leave and pension. They also have a private chef to cater for lunches twice a week!

We appreciate every application but are unable to respond individually to everyone due to the high volumes we receive.