Executive Assistant

C&C Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Equity firm in Central London is looking for a Temporary Executive Assistant to support the Company Secretary. This ongoing position offers exposure to a high-calibre legal and governance function in a fast-paced environment, ideal for an experienced EA with a legal background.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting a Company Secretary or legal team.
• Immediate availability to start ASAP.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to Company Secretary.
• Manage complex diaries and coordinate meetings.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records and compliance tracking.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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C&C Search is currently recruiting a Temporary Executive Assistant to the Company Secretary for a prestigious Private Equity firm based in Central London. This is an ongoing temporary opportunity offering exposure to a high-calibre legal and governance function within a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Fantastic opportunity for an experienced EA with a legal or co-sec background.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position: Temporary Executive Assistant to Company Secretary - this is an ongoing temporary position

Salary: £30 per hour + holiday pay

Hybrid set up: 5 days in the office initially; 4 days in office with flexibility offered once established

What they do: Private Equity firm

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

This is a business that values excellence, professionalism, and collaboration. You’ll be working with highly regarded professionals in a firm known for its strong values and supportive culture. The environment is fast-paced but friendly, with a genuine emphasis on teamwork, respect, and quality.

Key responsibilities for this EA to Company Secretary position:

• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretary
• Manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings
• Supporting with signature requests and prepping the various documents for the necessary signatures
• Maintaining IC registers
• Draft and manage sensitive and confidential correspondence
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders
• Assist in maintaining accurate records, filings, and compliance tracking

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Ideally you will be immediately available and able to start ASAP
• Prior experience supporting a Company Secretary or working within a legal team, ideally in a Private Equity or Financial Services firm
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• Comfortable operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Investment Management, and Financial Services

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