Job Description
A leading Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm in Midtown Manhattan is seeking 2 new Full-Time / Permanent Executive Assistants to join their team. Both are “add to staff” positions and open due to company growth! This person will be supporting 2 Partners and 2 VPs (subject to change) within the investment team. Candidates must have a minimum of 3-7+ years of applicable high-level executive administrative support experience, ideally within financial services (private equity), and a Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred/required. They should be incredibly polished and professional, highly motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, solutions-oriented, collaborative/team-oriented, and hardworking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a “no task is too big or small” mentality, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The person must exercise and maintain professional discretion at the highest level and operate proactively and with a sense of urgency. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be a part of a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial environment!
- Salary depends on experience (90-115k base), plus paid overtime and discretionary bonus eligibility, comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, 401l, free lunch, 3 weeks’ paid vacation, monthly wellness and cellphone reimbursement, etc.
- Hours are 9:00am-6:00pm, with a one-hour break and flexibility to work for overtime as needed. Hybrid work schedule (4 days in office, 1 remote). Definitely a quality-of-life culture!
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and organize extensive internal and external meetings, conference/video calls, and appointments; create agendas and prepare and distribute meeting materials; manage, prioritize, and maintain busy and ever-changing calendars across various time zones.
- Liaise with external high-level executives and/or their support teams to manage small and large meetings, board scheduling, and additional executive support (board materials, committees, documentation requiring review/execution, etc.).
- Communicate professionally with Limited Partners “LPs”, Portfolio Companies “PCs”, prospective company management teams, industry peers, internal colleagues, and other senior leaders, exercising the utmost discretion at all times.
- Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries, including flights, hotel accommodations, car services/ground transportation, etc., in addition to scheduling meetings, events, arranging meal reservations, checking and rechecking for possible changes, etc.
- Prepare, process, and submit expense reports on a timely basis, reconciling with monthly credit card statements and liaising with Finance Department.
- Screen and answer phone calls and respond to emails and inquiries on behalf of executives.
- Manage and enter Executives’ activity into internal CRM database (DealCloud).
- Update, manage, and maintain Executive contacts.
- Back-up other executive support colleagues as needed.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and participate in various firmwide requests and events.
Required Qualifications:- Minimum 3-7+ years of relevant corporate work experience supporting multiple senior level professionals with a preference for exposure to private or growth equity firms.
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred/required.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels – internal and external.
- Detail-oriented, relentless follow-up to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
- Possesses confidence and strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to seamlessly multi-task while taking ownership of the Executive Assistant role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; active listener.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and independently work efficiently while being comfortable asking questions when in doubt.
- Intuitive and a quick thinker capable of asking “that next question” and anticipating the unexpected.
- Team-oriented and proactive contributor.
- Abilit to maintain discretion with all sensitive information.
- A self-starter who remains calm under pressure.
- Proficient in Adobe, MS Office Suite – emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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