Smith Arnold Partners
Title: Executive Administrative Assistant
What people are saying:
Responsibilities for the Executive Administrative Assistant will include delivering a full range of high-level administrative support including strategic calendar management for both personal and business matters and providing updates and documentation as requested.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Are you a highly motivated Executive Administrative Assistant who would be excited to support the Chief Investment Officer for a New York-based alternative investment firm that’s manages assets across private equity, real estate, and strategic partnerships? Would aa an opportunity to shape your role within an entrepreneurial and elegant office environment appeal to you. Then this impactful role could be for you.
Title: Executive Administrative Assistant
Salary: $115,000 to $125,000, Bonus eligible
Location: New York, NY
What people are saying:
“Friendly and welcoming culture.”
“Elegant” and “comfortable office space,”
“Professional and encouraging team atmosphere!”
Our client, an established and successful investment firm is seeking to hire a key Executive Administrative Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the CIO, along with periodic support for additional complimentary investment personnel. Administrative responsibilities will include daily operations such as calendar management, travel coordination, meeting preparation, expense reports and ad-hoc projects while contributing to the success of the overall business and team.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities for the Executive Administrative Assistant will include delivering a full range of high-level administrative support including strategic calendar management for both personal and business matters and providing updates and documentation as requested.
Prioritizing the CIO’s calendar, including scheduling and coordinating all internal and external meetings across various time zones.
Ensuring agendas and documents are provided on a timely basis prior to scheduled meetings.
Providing administrative support to the Investment Department and serving as a gatekeeper and representative of the team.
Arranging complex travel itineraries for international and domestic travel, including all other relevant logistics.
Preparing frequent client-based trips and visits throughout the year.
Supporting the CIO Office with requests/various tasks/ad-hoc projects.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-level executives or senior management.
Ability to coordinate effectively with in-person and remote executives and team members
Strong calendar management skills, adept at optimizing schedules and creating more bandwidth for strategic activities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in managing confidential and sensitive information and documents.
Practices discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Flexibility to be responsive outside of work hours as needed.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Concur, or other expense-related platforms, and Egencia, or other travel management solutions.
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Freqently Asked Questions
In New York's fast-paced environment, Executive Administrative Assistants often adopt hybrid models blending remote and in-office tasks. This flexibility supports managing complex calendars and coordinating with multiple stakeholders efficiently, ensuring seamless support for executives like CIOs even across different time zones.
Strong strategic calendar management, discretion with confidential information, and proficiency in travel logistics are vital. Additionally, excellent communication and adaptability to high-pressure, detail-oriented environments like investment firms set top executive administrative assistants apart.
Many evolve into senior executive assistant roles or transition into project coordination and office management. With experience in strategic support and cross-department collaboration, some pursue leadership positions overseeing administrative teams or specialize in executive operations within financial sectors.
At Smith Arnold Partners, executive assistants serve as gatekeepers, managing both internal communications and client-related travel and visit preparations. This dual focus ensures smooth operations and professional representation of the investment team.
Yes, the firm fosters a professional yet welcoming atmosphere with an elegant office environment. This culture encourages collaboration and supports executive assistants in thriving while managing high-level responsibilities within an encouraging team dynamic.
Candidates can expect salaries typically between $115,000 and $125,000 annually, often complemented by bonus eligibility. This reflects the specialized nature and high responsibility level of executive administrative roles within New York’s competitive financial industry.
Demand is robust due to NYC's dense financial sector, with firms seeking assistants skilled in cross-time-zone coordination and executive-level support. However, competition is high, requiring strong qualifications and the ability to navigate complex administrative challenges efficiently.
Candidates should weigh New York’s dense traffic and public transit options impacting punctuality. Proximity to major subway lines and flexible hybrid arrangements can ease commute stresses, enhancing productivity for roles demanding high responsiveness throughout the workday.
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