This is a highly visible role at the heart of a fast-paced organisation, requiring someone who can manage competing priorities, maintain absolute discretion and operate confidently in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will become a trusted extension of their Executive, ensuring both professional and personal commitments are planned, organised and executed seamlessly.

The Opportunity

An established Private Equity Company is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to a senior stakeholder.

This is a highly visible role at the heart of a fast-paced organisation, requiring someone who can manage competing priorities, maintain absolute discretion and operate confidently in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will become a trusted extension of their Executive, ensuring both professional and personal commitments are planned, organised and executed seamlessly.

This position offers exposure to senior stakeholders, international business activity and the opportunity to take genuine ownership of key responsibilities and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support with a complex and constantly evolving schedule
• Manage a demanding diary across multiple time zones, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated and protected
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, ground transport and detailed itineraries
• Coordinate leadership meetings, board meetings and external stakeholder engagements, ensuring all logistics and documentation are prepared in advance
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing communications professionally and confidentially
• Prepare, edit and format presentations, reports, correspondence and meeting materials to a high standard
• Track actions, deadlines and follow-ups arising from meetings and commitments
• Manage expenses, invoices and other administrative processes accurately and efficiently
• Maintain organised and confidential records while handling sensitive business information
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes and support the effective running of the office.

About You

Essential Experience

• Experience working as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role supporting senior leadership
• Experience managing complex diaries, travel arrangements and stakeholder interactions
• Experience within financial services will be highly regarded
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering work of the highest standard
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and sound judgement
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to work autonomously
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and modern workplace technology
• Interest in using AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity and ways of working

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making
• Opportunity to take ownership and make a meaningful impact
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing organisation

Additional Information

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background screening and referencing. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys working in a high-trust environment and is looking for a role with broad exposure, responsibility and variety.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates