Executive Assistant
General Atlantic is a global investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and investors to build long-term value. It provides growth equity, credit, energy transition, infrastructure, and capital solutions, supported by operational expertise and a global platform.
About General Atlantic
Founded in 1980, General Atlantic is a global investment platform focused on identifying and supporting companies with strong growth potential. Its strategies include growth equity, private credit, energy transition, and infrastructure investing. The firm provides patient capital, customized investment solutions, portfolio support, operational expertise, and value-creation services to entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, institutional investors, families, endowments, foundations, and other capital partners.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will provide comprehensive executive assistant support to a Managing Director and wider deal team across London, Europe, and Dubai. You will coordinate complex international travel, manage diaries and communications, organize portfolio company trips and team events, manage budgets and expenses, prepare presentations and reports, and provide coverage for other executive assistants.
Requirements
- Experience in an investment banking, private equity, or business development environment
- Extensive executive assistant experience at Partner level
- Experience organizing international travel
- Experience working in an international environment
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work in a small office environment
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Independence
- Discretion
- Confidentiality
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive executive assistant support to a Managing Director and wider deal team
- Coordinate international travel across multiple time zones
- Organize complex portfolio company trips
- Manage travel arrangements and visa requirements
- Manage diaries using Microsoft Outlook
- Arrange meetings and lunches
- Book meeting rooms and facilities
- Greet visitors
- Monitor incoming and outgoing emails
- Handle internal and external telephone calls
- Answer queries and take messages
- Arrange conference calls
- Manage travel budgets and expenses
- Set up and maintain files
- Support team events
- Prepare presentations and reports
- Create PowerPoint presentations
- Provide buddy support and absence cover for other executive assistants