Co-Founders

Knightsbridge Recruitment - Angela Mortimer Plc Group; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment company in Greater London is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant/Private PA to support two entrepreneurial co-founders in a global financial trading business. This role involves protecting their time, managing diaries, and coordinating travel whilst offering business and personal support. Candidates should have extensive experience at the C-suite level, be IT-savvy, and possess strong judgement and discretion. This position offers flexibility and significant responsibility in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to manage diaries across multiple time zones.
• Strong skills in inbox oversight and priority management.
• Experience coordinating global travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a gatekeeper to protect the founders' time.
• Manage end-to-end diary and inbox oversight.
• Coordinate global travel and handle last-minute requests.

Skills

Exceptional EA/PPA experience supporting founders or C-suite

Proven ability to work at pace

Highly organised

Proactive and solutions-focused

Extremely IT-savvy

Strong judgement and discretion

Confident and resilient

Strong work ethic

Experience in financial services or trading

Job description

Shortlisting now for an exceptional Executive Assistant/Private PA to support two entrepreneurial co-founders (CEO & CIO) of a highly successful, global financial trading business operating within the energy markets. The business is fast-paced, ambitious and internationally established. The founders are ex-traders, driven, commercial and decisive, yet down-to-earth, collaborative and great to work with. They value pace, discretion, humour and absolute trust.

This is a 40/60 business and private support role and a truly immersive position for a senior EA/PPA who enjoys being at the centre of a demanding, ever-changing environment. You will act as a true gatekeeper and trusted right hand, with significant responsibility, variety and real scope to grow alongside the founders and the business.

Key Details

• Location: Fully flexible/remote (split between your home, their homes in London & Ascot, and a London office)
• Hours: Core 8am–6pm, with lots of flexibility required, you will need to be accessible
• Start Date: ASAP (immediate starters prioritised; up to 1 month notice considered)

Responsibilities

• Acting as a true gatekeeper, protecting time and priorities at all costs
• End-to-end diary management across multiple time zones (business & personal)
• Inbox oversight and priority management
• Global travel coordination (business and private), including last-minute changes
• Client and board support: liaison, agendas, communications
• Private PA support: appointments, personal projects, shopping, contractors, household support
• Liaising with spouses and wider family
• Managing personal finances: payments, subscriptions, invoicing
• Supporting multiple projects (media, podcast, YouTube, publishing, hospitality, investments)
• Organising private events, dinners, members’ clubs, celebrations and children’s parties
• Handling urgent, last-minute and often unusual requests with calm and creativity

The Candidate

• Exceptional EA/PPA experience supporting founders or C‑suite
• Proven ability to work at pace in fast-moving, demanding environments
• Comfortable with a blended business and private role
• Highly organised, proactive and solutions‑focused
• Extremely IT‑savvy; confident with WhatsApp‑led communication
• Strong judgement, discretion and emotional intelligence
• Confident, resilient, able to manage up and push back when needed
• A strong work ethic, ambition and sense of humour
• Open on background; experience in financial services, trading or high‑growth environments is a plus

Why This Role?

• High trust, high responsibility, high reward
• Exposure to entrepreneurial founders and global markets
• Huge variety, no two days are the same
• Genuine scope to grow and evolve with the role
• A chance to make a real impact at the highest level

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