Executive Assistant – Private Equity

Executive Assistant – Private Equity
London – Up to £65,000 Benefits
Crone Corkill is representing a client in the private equity sector who is seeking a highly professional and capable Executive Assistant to support two Managing Partners. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the leadership team, requiring exceptional organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage complex priorities with confidence.
 
The successful candidate will have proven experience supporting at Managing Partner, C-Suite, or Board level within private equity. You will be used to operating with autonomy, anticipating needs, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of senior leadership schedules and commitments.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and complex diary management for two Managing Partners, balancing multiple priorities and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Arrange and coordinate complex international travel (including multi-stop itineraries, visas, and transfers), often across different time zones.
• Manage inboxes and correspondence, drafting responses and ensuring priorities are handled swiftly.
• Prepare and collate briefing materials, presentations, and reports for meetings.
• Act as a professional and trusted first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including portfolio companies, investors, and advisors.
• Process expenses and oversee invoice approvals.
• Organise high-level business dinners, client meetings, and occasional larger events.
• Provide collaborative cover and support to the wider EA/PA team when required.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives on behalf of the Managing Partners.

 
About You

• Experience as an Executive Assistant at Managing Partner / C-Suite level within private equity.
• Proven ability to support multiple senior leaders simultaneously.
• Exceptional organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), with discretion and gravitas.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to anticipate the needs of senior stakeholders.

 
What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £65-70,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday plus excellent benefits.
• A collaborative, professional, and high-performing team culture.
• Hybrid working pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home.
• Office-based in central London, core hours 8:30am – 6pm.

 
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading firm in the private equity sector, working in close partnership with two Managing Partners and playing a critical role in the success of the leadership team.