Senior Executive Assistant
Our client is a dynamic single family office built around an ambitious, entrepreneurial founder with interests spanning technology, real estate, and private investment. It is a fast-moving, high-calibre environment where no two days look the same, and where those closest to the Principal and Chief of Staff have real visibility across an exciting and expanding portfolio of ventures.
This newly created Senior EA position offers the opportunity to become an indispensable right hand to two of the organisation’s most senior figures, at a pivotal moment of growth for the family office.
The Role
Reporting Lines & Support Structure:
- Supports both the Principal and the Chief of Staff on the business side.
- Provides backup cover for the Principal’s PA during absence.
Expectations
- Principal support: Manage the Principal’s complex diary, travel, meetings and follow-up actions, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated.
- Chief of Staff support: Provide comprehensive executive support, including diary management, travel coordination, expenses and day-to-day administration.
- Project coordination: Coordinate strategic initiatives across the Principal’s business interests, tracking progress, monitoring deadlines and ensuring actions are delivered.
- Stakeholder management: Build effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact and ensuring seamless communication.
- Office operations: Support the smooth running of the family office through effective administration, document management and continuous improvement of processes and systems.
Requirements
Experience
- A proven track record supporting CEO, Founder or Principal-level executives as an EA within a private office, family office or similarly fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- University educated to degree level from a leading institution, with outstanding communication skills.
- Experience coordinating complex schedules, international travel and strategic projects with exceptional attention to detail.
- A finance background is preferred, ideally gained within PE, investment/fund management.
- Demonstrable longevity in previous Executive Assistant positions, reflecting commitment, resilience and the ability to build trusted long-term relationships
Personal Attributes
- Intellectually dynamic and quick-witted, able to match the Principal’s pace and thinking style.
- A proactive and highly organised Senior EA who naturally anticipates needs and stays several steps ahead.
- Able to build trusted relationships with the Principal, Chief of Staff and senior stakeholders, exercising sound judgement and absolute discretion at all times.
- Commercially aware, intellectually curious and comfortable working across multiple business interests within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously without compromising attention to detail.
- A collaborative team player with exceptional communication skills and a solutions-focused approach.
- Genuinely happy to build a long-term career in the role, rather than using as a stepping stone.
Hours
Full-time, office based.
Location
Marylebone, London, UK.
Salary
£100,000 – £150,000, DOE.
Job ref
EP22: Senior EA for Single-Family Office in Marylebone, London, UK.
