Executive Assistant

About this role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced EA/PA to join a leading global private equity advisory business, supporting a senior team within a busy Deals environment. This is a genuinely fast-paced, high-performing environment and would suit someone who is used to working at maximum capacity and thrives on being surrounded by intelligent, ambitious and sociable people. The role will support senior investment professionals, its a traditional EA position, but within a highly demanding and international environment where priorities move quickly and attention to detail is absolutely critical. The role: Supporting senior individuals across the Deals team Complex diary management across multiple senior stakeholders Coordinating frequent international travel Managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Working closely with senior investment professionals and becoming a trusted point of contact Ensuring the smooth running of a busy and demanding team We are looking for: 10+ years' EA/PA experience, ideally within private equity, investment banking, asset management or another similarly high-pressure financial environment Previous experience supporting a busy Deals / Transactions team Someone accustomed to supporting senior, demanding individuals and managing complex diaries at pace Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to anticipate what is needed Resilience, discretion and confidence when dealing with senior stakeholders A sociable, personable and collaborative personality - someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team This would be a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys the pace, energy and high standards of a top-tier Deals environment and wants to work alongside a strong, collaborative PA team.

The operational centre of gravity for most EA roles. Contribution shifts from process execution to workflow orchestration across functions. Includes project coordination, cross-functional priority management, governance documentation, and operational risk awareness. This is where the distinction between task execution and genuine operational contribution becomes clear.