Executive Assistant

Our client, a leading private equity firm in Midtown Manhattan is looking for a detail-oriented, organized Executive Assistant to support 2-4 senior investment professionals. The ideal candidate will be calm under stress, and a logical, sequential thinker who embraces the support role.

Job Details:
COMPANY: Private Equity
POSITION: Executive Assistant
LOCATION: New York, NY
HOURS: 9am – 5/5:30pm (with flexibility)
IN OFFICE REQUIREMENTS: 3 days in office / 2 days remote
COMPENSATION: $120-140k base (DOE) + bonus + medical benefits + daily lunch
BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIRED?: Preferred

Responsibilities of the Executive Assistant:

• Liaising with portfolio companies
• Anticipate the needs of designated senior executives with minimal direction or oversight
• Review and analyze various requests and inquiries and respond as appropriate, ensuring all relevant messages are communicated to senior executives
• Prepare executives for meetings, events, and other obligations by compiling reports and notes/key information from previous meetings and other relevant sources
• Assist with scheduling board meetings
• Assist with travel coordination and expense reimbursement
• Provide support and/or coverage for EA’s that are out of the office
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Requirements of the Executive Assistant:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4-8 years of experience in Finance; preferably in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and technology fluent
• Ability to effectively manage/coordinate simultaneous projects, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with sound judgment
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Resourceful, motivated, efficient, proactive, discrete
• Ability to perform and adapt under pressure
• Familiar with Salesforce and proficient with Microsoft suite
• Verification of identity, education, prior employment, and references may be required