Senior Executive Assistant

Blackbook Associates has exclusively partnered with a well-established private equity firm in Mayfair to appoint an exceptional Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner.

This is not a conventional EA role.

The Opportunity

This firm is serious about culture. Low headcount turnover, fierce internal loyalty, and a genuine belief in developing people - this is a place where the right person can grow into something significant. For the right candidate, this role carries a natural trajectory towards Chief of Staff.

The Managing Partner is looking for a right-hand - someone who can ensure the fundamentals are handled seamlessly whilst also leaning in on the things that matter most to the business: investor relations, new ventures, portfolio activity, and strategic priorities as they evolve.

You will travel with the firm, represent the principal externally, and over time, become an extension of how the Managing Partner operates.

The Role

At its core, this position demands that the basics are handled to an exceptionally high standard. Complex calendar management, travel coordination, inbox management, and expenses - these must be second nature, executed without fuss and without prompting.

Beyond that, the scope broadens considerably:

• Supporting the Managing Partner across active portfolio growth and new investment activity
• Involvement in investor relations - attending meetings, supporting communications, and building relationships with external parties
• Travelling alongside the principal, both domestically and internationally
• Anticipating priorities and acting ahead of them, not behind
• Holding your own in rooms with investors, clients, and senior stakeholders
• Contributing to the broader strategic direction of the firm as trust develops

The Person

You will be naturally sophisticated - someone who moves between high-level thinking and ground-level execution without missing a beat.

The firm is looking for:

• Demonstrable EA experience at senior level, ideally within financial services, private equity, or a similarly demanding environment
• High emotional intelligence - the ability to read a room, sense shifting priorities, and adapt instinctively
• Strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in the business, not just the function
• Ambition and grit - a desire to grow, to be involved, and to make a tangible difference
• Polished communication skills and the confidence to represent the principal externally
• Absolute discretion, loyalty, and a collaborative instinct

This is someone who is energised by being busy, who takes pride in the unseen work, and who has the self-awareness to know when to lead and when to support.

Why This Role

The firm's retention speaks for itself. People stay here because they are valued, developed, and trusted with real responsibility. If you are an EA who has outgrown the traditional boundaries of the role and wants to build something meaningful within a firm that will invest in you - this is worth a conversation.

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