PA to Partner and Team of Leading Private Equity Firm £55-65k plus excellent bonus and benefits

Lavender Jones Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm in London is seeking a highly competent Executive Assistant. The role involves extensive diary management, arranging travel, and supporting the Partner's administrative needs. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, strong emotional intelligence, and MS office proficiency. A collaborative team player is essential for this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously with complex diaries.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Extensive diary management with last-minute alterations.
• Arranging domestic and international travel.
• Preparing documents for board meetings.

Skills

Diary management

Excellent communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate level or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

A leading private equity firm in London is looking for a highly competent EA from an investment management background to support a Partner and his team. The role requires a motivated and proactive individual who uses their initiative, has great judgement, and can prioritise well for an ambitious and dynamic Partner and wider team. A strong emotional intelligence and collaborative work ethic is vital for their forward-thinking environment which benefits from a large and welcoming EA team.

Responsibilities

• Extensive and intricate diary management that moves at pace with last minute alterations
• Arranging end-to-end travel - domestic and international
• Supporting all administrative needs and correspondence
• Relationship building with portfolio companies
• Manage team expenses
• Maintain contacts database
• Preparing documents for board meetings, VC’s and calls
• Participation in weekly team meetings
• Some aspects of personal admin (to a lesser extent)

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously, managing ever changing, complex diaries, planning strategically and prioritising where necessary.
• Meticulous attention to detail, able to work to tight deadlines - often under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence, to work with the Partner in particular as their right-hand person throughout the day
• A real team player working closely with other Assistants as the team is incredibly collaborative and everyone takes huge pride in the work that they do.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office software
• Pro-active, self-starter with a flexible approach.
• Graduate level or equivalent and ideally have supported at senior level, in Private Equity, Asset Management or similar background.

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