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Executive Assistant – Private Equity - NYC
Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 base + 15–30% bonus
Experience: 3+ years
Schedule: 4–5 days on-site
Company Overview: Our client offers a collaborative, high-performance environment that values innovation, accountability, and partnership. They are seeking a driven Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the C-suite and play a meaningful role in advancing strategic priorities.
Role Overview: This Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, delivering seamless administrative support while operating as a proactive thought partner in a fast-paced private equity setting. The role involves managing complex schedules and travel, supporting ad hoc initiatives, and ensuring executives can remain focused on high-impact priorities. Success in this position requires discretion, anticipation of needs, and strong organizational judgment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Executive & Administrative Support
  • Manage dynamic calendars, schedule meetings, and prioritize commitments to maximize executive efficiency
  • Prepare and organize meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and reports
  • Screen and manage incoming communications, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-upTravel & Expense Coordination
  • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, and ground transportation
  • Anticipate travel needs and oversee related documentation and expense tracking
  • Project & Operational Support
  • Support ad hoc projects and firm initiatives, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met
  • Conduct research and prepare briefing materials to inform executive decision-making
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Act as a key liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication to support smooth day-to-day operations
  • Confidentiality & Professional Judgment
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
  • Exercise sound judgment while balancing competing priorities and shifting demands
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred 3+ years of experience supporting C-suite or senior executives in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated expertise managing complex calendars and travel logistics
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project management tools a plus
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

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Senior

Salary

$100,000–$140,000

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Occupation

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Industry

Executive Offices

Posted

yesterday

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