We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, discreet, and detail-oriented Executive & Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the founders of a high-growth and renowned financial advisor firm.
The ideal candidate will be a trusted partner who can effectively manage both professional and personal responsibilities, anticipate needs, solve problems, and keep priorities moving forward. This individual will demonstrate exceptional communication, time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills and will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change quickly.
The Executive & Personal Assistant will manage daily administrative functions, coordinate business and personal schedules, assist with strategic and special projects, coordinate travel and events, and serve as a trusted point of contact for both internal and external communications.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support
- Manage calendars, schedules, appointments, and commitments for the founders.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and other engagements to ensure schedules are organized and efficient.
- Serve as a primary point of contact between the founders and internal/external contacts, ensuring timely and professional communication.
- Prepare for meetings by organizing agendas, materials, documents, and necessary information.
- Take meeting notes and track follow-up items and deadlines.
- Draft, proofread, and manage correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Maintain organized physical and digital filing systems.
- Handle confidential business and personal information with the highest level of discretion.
Personal Support
- Manage and coordinate personal appointments, commitments, and schedules.
- Assist with personal travel planning, reservations, itineraries, and related arrangements.
- Coordinate personal errands, deliveries, purchases, and other tasks as needed.
- Assist with gift selection, purchasing, wrapping, shipping, and special occasions.
- Research and coordinate personal services, vendors, reservations, and other needs.
- Assist with planning and coordinating personal and family events.
- Help manage personal correspondence, invitations, and other time-sensitive items.
- Track and organize personal information, documents, and expenses when requested.
- Anticipate the founders' needs and proactively take care of details before they become issues.
- Provide occasional support outside of normal business hours when necessary for time-sensitive or important personal or business matters.
Travel & Event Coordination
- Arrange business and personal travel logistics, including flights, accommodations, transportation, reservations, and itineraries.
- Coordinate schedules and logistics for conferences, business events, and personal events.
- Ensure the founders have the necessary information, materials, reservations, and arrangements for upcoming travel and commitments.
Project & Administrative Support
- Assist with special projects, research, data gathering, and strategic initiatives.
- Track the progress of ongoing initiatives, deadlines, and follow-up items.
- Coordinate projects involving multiple individuals and ensure tasks remain on schedule.
- Identify opportunities to improve organization, efficiency, and communication.
- Take ownership of assigned projects from beginning to completion.
Communication & Relationship Management
- Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, clients, vendors, business partners, and personal contacts on behalf of the founders.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion when representing the founders.
- Build positive relationships with individuals who regularly interact with the founders.
- Use sound judgment when determining what requires immediate attention and what can be handled independently.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar role.
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and other office management systems.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative without requiring constant direction.
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
- Ability to handle confidential business and personal information with a high degree of discretion.
- Comfortable managing frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others.
- Professional, polished, dependable, and service-oriented demeanor.
Working Conditions
- Full-time position, typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Flexibility may occasionally be required based on the founders' business and personal schedules.
- Some evening or weekend availability may occasionally be necessary for special events, travel, or time-sensitive matters.
- The role requires a high level of trust, discretion, responsiveness, and flexibility.