Senior Executive Assistant to Founding Partner – NYC, High-Impact

BURKE+CO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

BURKE CO. is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support a Founding Partner in New York City.

The role demands a polished, highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and can manage the day-to-day business and personal needs with discretion. You will own a complex calendar across time zones, coordinate complex travel, and handle a high-volume inbox while driving outreach and logistics for campaigns.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as an Executive Assistant.
• Experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, tech startups, or another high-performance environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to respond to action items outside of business hours.
• Exceptional communication skills and polished executive presence.
• Highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and composure.
• Excellent judgment and discretion when working with sensitive information.
• Comfortable operating independently and anticipating needs before they arise.
• A genuine team player with a positive, no-task-too-small attitude.

Responsibilities

• Own and proactively manage a complex, high-volume calendar across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate business and personal domestic and international travel.
• Manage a high-volume inbox with strong prioritization and responsiveness.
• Support large-scale outreach and logistical initiatives, including marketing campaigns and firm-wide efforts.
• Manage monthly expense reporting.
• Partner with the administrative team to ensure coverage and coordination.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests.
• Respond to action items and urgent requests outside of traditional hours.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Inbox management

Communication skills

Discretion

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Job description

BURKE CO. is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support a Founding Partner in New York City.

The role demands a polished, highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and can manage the day-to-day business and personal needs with discretion. You will own a complex calendar across time zones, coordinate complex travel, and handle a high-volume inbox while driving outreach and logistics for campaigns.