Temporary Executive Assistant, Private Equity

Pertemps; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Global Investment firm is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide temporary cover. This role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating international travel, and ensuring smooth operations. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of EA experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. This temporary position lasts 4-5 months, requiring 4 days in-office and 1 day WFH.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years EA experience, ideally within Management Consultancy, Private Equity, Asset Management, or professional services.
• The ability to hit the ground running, quickly understand priorities, and add value with minimal direction.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a naturally proactive mindset.
• A professional and engaging communication style, with strong client-facing capabilities.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex diaries.
• Coordinating international travel.
• Scheduling meetings across multiple time zones, as well as processing expenses and travel logistics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

A leading Global Investment firm is seeking a highly experienced, immediately effective Executive Assistant to provide holiday cover within one of its most focused and diligent divisions.

This team operates with precision, pace and high expectations, so they require an Executive Assistant who can step in seamlessly, understand the of their work, and bring a proactive, solutions‑led approach from day one. This role is ideal for someone who is calm under pressure, highly organised, and able to communicate clearly and confidently across all levels.

Working closely with the Managing Director and wider team, you will ensure a smooth operation. You will manage a complex diary, coordinating international meetings across multiple time zones and handling complex travel, expenses and itineraries. Your ability to anticipate needs, whilst maintaining strong attention to detail and keep communication flowing will be critical to supporting the team effectively during this period.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years EA experience, ideally within Management Consultancy, Private Equity, Asset Management, or professional services.
• The ability to hit the ground running, quickly understand priorities, and add value with minimal direction.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a naturally proactive mindset.
• A professional and engaging communication style, with strong client‑facing capabilities.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and discretion.

Key responsibilities

• Managing complex diaries.
• Coordinating international travel.
• Scheduling meetings across multiple time zones, as well as processing expenses and travel logistics.

This is a 4 - 5 month temporary role to start mid December.

4 days in office, 1 day WFH.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident EA who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment and is ready to step into a critical support role with immediate impact.