This is an exciting new role for an experienced EA to support the two C-suite executives for this London investment start-up with established entities across the USA/Far East/Europe and Australia.
The investment management team are based in the Mayfair London office so as EA you will predominantly support the CEO and COO who are both based in London but travel extensively between the global offices. The leadership team are seeking an experienced and dynamic EA who has at least 5-8 years senior EA experience and ideally within a small finance/investment sector firm. The role will evolve as the office grows but the key responsibilities will be supporting the two high-profile leadership team across their extensive commitments and also being the point person within the team (20 in total). As the only EA in the office and as it is a small team it will suit someone who is flexible to with taking on other duties across the wider team including investor and client liaison/operations/recruitment/onboarding and finance.
The ideal candidate may have some start-up experience but definitely a boutique/start-up mentality. This is a fantastic and highly varied EA role supporting seasoned executives and you will have free reign to come up with ideas as well as build on your skills. As it is a dynamic team (already in place) it will suit someone who enjoys working in a dynamic and ever evolving environment. This is a role where it will be essential that the EA can adapt to changes and sometimes wear different hats around the needs of the business.
As an integral part of the start-up team you will pivotal in setting up systems (tech/HR/onboarding) and, building key relationships with stakeholders and the wider internal/external teams. Your principal responsibilities will be supporting the leadership team so you will be someone with low ego, gravitas and drive to proactively support the growth of the London office.
Responsibilities
- Diary, travel and inbox management for the CEO and COO
- Planning and execution of internal and external events/offsites/conferences and meetings
- Day to day oversight of the boutique office across HR/tech/finance/stakeholder management and liaising with investors and clients
- Point person between global offices
- Stakeholder management and implementing processes and systems
- Operational oversight of the office and its various functions
- Preparing information for Executive Committee meetings and preparing reports and presentations
- Expense management
Requirements
- Flexible mentality and able to work under pressure
- Resilience, attention to detail and confidence
- High EQ and able to manage ‘up’
- Excellent communicator and innovation led
- Self-starter, excited to learn, growth mindset and enthusiastic to learn and build on skills
- Excellent technical skills
- Proven experience as a C-suite EA
Salary £60,000 to £65,000 plus great benefits