Strategic EA to CIO — Hedge Fund, Onsite NYC

HRB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discretionary bonus

Great benefits

401(k) and profit sharing

25 days PTO

Team lunch Fridays

Job summary

Midtown West Hedge Fund is seeking a highly strategic Executive Assistant to support the Chief Investment Officer in a high-impact, fast-paced environment in Midtown West. This role requires 10+ years of experience supporting a CIO within a hedge fund, exceptional judgment, and the ability to connect disparate information to guide decisions.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, low-ego team player who can manage up, influence outcomes gracefully, and protect confidentiality while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting a CIO or senior investment executive within a hedge fund.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and business judgment with sophisticated interpersonal instincts.
• Genuine service orientation and ability to make the executive's life easier.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, high-level support to the Chief Investment Officer and operate as a trusted extension.
• Own and manage a highly complex, ever-changing calendar.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international business travel.
• Anticipate needs and bring structure to day-to-day operations.
• Connect information across people and priorities and surface relevant information to the CIO.
• Understand broader context and how information impacts decisions.
• Strategically manage up and influence priorities with a service-oriented approach.
• Gatekeeper and manage competing demands on the CIO's time.
• Track follow-ups and drive execution across priorities.
• Build relationships across the organization and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare materials and provide support for meetings and presentations.
• Manage expenses and reporting; support light personal logistics.
• Assist with special projects and maintain strict confidentiality.

Skills

CIO support

Strategic thinking

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Gatekeeper

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Low ego

Independent work

Job description

Midtown West Hedge Fund is seeking a highly strategic Executive Assistant to support the Chief Investment Officer in a high-impact, fast-paced environment in Midtown West. This role requires 10+ years of experience supporting a CIO within a hedge fund, exceptional judgment, and the ability to connect disparate information to guide decisions.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, low-ego team player who can manage up, influence outcomes gracefully, and protect confidentiality while