Executive Assistant to CEO

C&C Search Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing organization in Greater London is seeking a high-calibre Executive Assistant to provide direct support to the CEO. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with 4–8 years' experience in fast-paced environments like private equity or startups. The Executive Assistant will manage complex diary arrangements, liaise with external providers, and ensure operational efficiency. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic setting. The salary is up to £70,000 and the working pattern is 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years’ experience as an EA within private equity or similar fast-paced environments.
• Comfortable operating in a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Experience with complex diary management and coordination of international travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO.
• Manage communications and ensure follow-up on actions.
• Assist with governance and board-level documentation.

Skills

Proven experience supporting senior leadership

Highly organized and detail-focused

Confident and proactive

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree-educated

Job description

C&C Search is seeking a high-calibre Executive Assistant to provide direct one-to-one support to a CEO. This is a critical hire for a fast-moving, ambitious organisation and would suit a career-first EA who thrives in high-pressure, founder-led environments.

This role requires a startup mindset, resilience, and the confidence to operate at pace alongside an impatient, highly driven leader. You’ll be a trusted right-hand, supporting the CEO across all aspects of day-to-day operations.

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

Position: EA to CEO

Salary: Up to £70,000

Working pattern: 4 days in the office / 1 day remote

Location: Kings Cross

Start: Ideally immediately available or short notice

This business has grown from a one-person start-up to a thriving 12-person business in just 3.5 years, supported by a major institutional investor. The team is made up of highly experienced professionals, many of whom have worked together for over a decade. The culture is fast-paced, ambitious, and collaborative, combining the energy of a start-up with the stability of an established investor behind it. This is a business entering a truly exciting phase of expansion, offering huge scope to make impact.

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, including complex diary management and coordination of international travel
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing communications and ensuring timely follow-up on actions
• Oversee a variety of administrative and operational tasks across multiple companies, including document management and office support
• Assist with governance and board-level documentation, signatures, filings, and related processes
• Support the CEO with ad-hoc personal administration
• Liaise with external providers including payroll and HR consultants
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements, including introducing and maximising technology and AI tools
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle all matters with complete discretion

What background and experience is the company looking for?

• Proven experience supporting senior leadership or C-suite executives
• 4–8 years’ experience as an EA within private equity, PE-backed startups, venture capital, or similar fast-paced environments
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple shifting priorities
• Confident, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Degree-educated (preferred) with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a start-up or high-growth environment
• Positive, solutions-focused and able to deliver results in an evolving environment

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

Michelle Muthoni - Senior Talent Associate

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 is deeply committed to helping create a fairer society through partnering with clients who are equally committed to equal opportunity. We work with businesses that reflect our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that varied perspectives lead to better ideas, stronger organisations, and a fairer society. There is progress still to be made, but together we can drive meaningful change.