Temp Assistant - Asset Management firm.

Place Recruitment LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Asset Management firm is seeking a temporary Assistant to provide high-level support to Portfolio Managers and Analysts. This role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in investment banking or private equity and will assist a dynamic team within a prestigious office space in the West End, with options for flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible working from home

Great benefits and bonuses upon permanent placement

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in top-tier investment banking or private equity.
• Ability to learn on the job and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level PA support to Portfolio Managers and Analysts.
• Organise calendars, handle calls and emails, and manage expenses.
• Support a busy team in a dynamic hedge fund environment.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Advanced IT Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position is a temporary maternity contract July 2025 - April 2026

We have an exciting new role for an assistant who will provide high-level PA support to 2 Portfolio Managers and a small team of Analysts. The client is a global Asset Management firm, and you will work alongside a fantastic professional team.

We are looking for someone with the right attitude, who can learn on the job, is naturally organised, ambitious, and has excellent communication skills. You will be supporting a fast-paced team within a dynamic hedge fund environment, supporting highly intelligent individuals who require high levels of support and standards at all times!

The ideal candidate will have previously worked as an assistant in a fast-paced role/ firm, in top-tier investment banking, or in a private equity firm. Corporate Access experience could also be handy.

You will be organising calendars, answering calls, sending emails, handling expenses, and administration and will grow into a PA position. You will be supporting a busy team, so you must be able to pick things up quickly; you will have advanced It skills and have previously used Microsoft office.

The working hours for this role are 7.30 - 8am—5pm, with the flexibility of working from home for one day. The company boasts an impressive office space in the heart of the West End. This fantastic Assistant role comes with great benefits and bonuses once the position has become permanent, making it an attractive opportunity for the right candidate.