Executive Assistant & EA Team Lead

£70,000 – £80,000 | Hybrid (3 days in the office) | West End

We’re working with a high-performing investment firm to appoint a Senior Executive Assistant to support a senior leader and three Managing Directors, alongside overseeing a team of EAs.

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced EA looking for a broader role, combining senior-level support with team responsibility.

The role

A varied, fast-paced position at the centre of the business. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders while also supporting the wider EA function.

Responsibilities include

• Complex diary management across multiple senior stakeholders
• Extensive international travel coordination and itinerary management
• Supporting investment processes, including preparation for investment committee meetings
• Acting as a key point of coordination across the leadership team and EA group
• Providing oversight, mentorship and day-to-day guidance to a team of five EAs
• Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the team
• Supporting stakeholders in a proactive, solutions-focused way

About you

• Strong Executive Assistant experience supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, corporate environment
• Experience within financial services, investment or a deal-driven environment, with a clear understanding of how transactions and deal cycles operate
• Proven experience coordinating investment committee meetings or equivalent senior decision-making forums
• Demonstrated line management responsibility for Executive Assistants, including hiring, performance management, appraisals and ongoing development
• Comfortable operating at pace, managing competing priorities and working closely with senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, with strong judgement and a proactive approach

The business

A growing, well-regarded investment firm with a collaborative and high-performing culture.

Working pattern

Typically 3 days in the office, with 4 days during onboarding to support integration and relationship building.