Executive Assistant To Managing Director

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

An elite, globally renowned investment management firm is hiring for an Executive Assistant to support their wonderful Managing Director of Human Capital.

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

• $110k–$120k base salary plus eligibility for paid overtime and annual discretionary bonus.
• Fully firm-funded health insurance package supplemented by a fully subsidized Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• 401(k) retirement plan offering a 50% employer matching contribution up to the first 6%.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, 1 week of sick leave, plus a summer remote perk allowing employees to work remotely from any location for 2 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• Commuter Perks: Fully covered transportation expenses for periodic travel to the NYC office, plus convenient parking and easy train accessibility for the Stamford site.

Location: Stamford, CT (Conveniently located near the train station with parking provided;
periodic travel to NYC / Hudson Yards)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 Days Onsite Mon–Thu / Remote Fridays) + Summer Remote Flexibility Weeks

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (With flexibility for early starts or late finishes as business needs dictate)

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Operational Agility

• Lead complex, fluid schedule coordination in MS Outlook, seamlessly adapting to shifting priorities and dynamic internal/external requests.
• Serve as an approachable, professional frontline partner for global business leaders, external stakeholders, and key candidates.
• Anticipate upcoming operational obstacles, manage workflow bottlenecks, and prepare background context ahead of critical meetings.
• Partner closely with internal recruitment leads to arrange complex interview schedules and logistics for senior hires.
• Role Expansion Opportunities: Take on higher-level administrative projects and special assignments as bandwidth permits.

Experience & Qualifications

• Professional Background: 8 to 15+ years of executive-level support experience within investment management, financial services, top-tier strategy consulting, or corporate law.
• Proven Stability: A strong history of career longevity and reliable tenure in prior roles.
• Attributes & Working Style:
• Exceptional responsiveness and a client-first, solution-oriented approach.
• Humble, low-ego demeanor combined with executive presence and professional polish.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a quieter, boutique satellite CT office environment (~12 colleagues max onsite).
• Strong emotional intelligence, warm interpersonal manner, and natural discretion.

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