Job Description
Location: St James’s, London
Salary: £70,000–£80,000
Hours: 9:00am–6:00pm
Office-based: Typically, 4 days per week, with flexibility to attend 5 days when required
The Role
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a highly capable Executive Assistant to provide both business and private support to a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of a leading private equity firm. You must have a private equity background.
This is a combined Business and Private EA role, supporting a very busy principal with extensive international travel, board responsibilities, and personal commitments. The successful candidate will be trusted to manage complex diaries, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and act as a proactive right hand.
You will work closely with a collaborative and experienced EA team, including another senior EA supporting a fellow Co-Founder. The culture is professional, supportive, and non-hierarchical, with long-standing team members and excellent retention.
Business Support
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* Complex diary and travel management across multiple time zones
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* Managing expenses and processing invoices
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* Experience in speech writing and summarising documents
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* Coordinating extensive international travel, often at short notice
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* Supporting board and trustee commitments, including document preparation and review
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* Acting as a gatekeeper, confidently pushing back when appropriate
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* Anticipating needs and ensuring the principal is fully prepared
Private Support
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* Overseeing multiple private residences, including household management and maintenance
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* Managing personal bills, invoices, and liaising with household staff
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* Arranging personal and family travel
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* Coordinating private events and entertaining at the family home
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* Handling medical appointments and other sensitive personal matters
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* Managing ad hoc requests and errands with efficiency and discretion
Candidate Profile
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* Proven experience supporting at senior level, including private PA experience
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* Background in private equity or professional services
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* Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised
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* Able to think on their feet and adapt to last-minute changes
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* Confident communicator who can challenge constructively
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* A team player who enjoys working collaboratively
This role would suit an experienced EA looking for a trusted, varied position combining high-level business exposure with private support in a fast-paced yet supportive environment.