Personal Assistant

Knightsbridge Recruitment; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support two entrepreneurial co-founders of a global financial trading business. This fast-paced role encompasses both business and private support, requiring significant responsibility and flexibility. Candidates should possess experience in high-growth environments or financial services, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers substantial opportunities for growth and the chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting founders or C-suite executives.
• Experience in corporate financial services or high-growth environments is a plus.
• Comfort in handling both business and private tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate global travel and handle unexpected changes.
• Liaise with clients and manage communications.
• Support personal projects and manage finances.

Skills

Exceptional EA / PPA experience

Ability to work at pace

Highly organised and proactive

Strong judgement and discretion

IT-savvy

Job description

EA/PPA to Entrepreneurial Co-Founders - Fast-Paced, High Growth, High Impact Role

We are 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 in their 30s, 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

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
• Corporate experience in financial services, trading or high-growth environments is a huge plus
• 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

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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