Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO

  • Category
    Administrative
  • Location
    Needham,
  • Type
    Direct hire
Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO
Newton, MA | $100,000–$125,000 + Bonus + Profit Sharing

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an emerging investment firm in Newton, MA as the Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO. This is a high-impact role for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys being a true right hand and trusted partner to a senior executive.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, exceptional judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise. This is much more than a traditional EA role—you will work closely with the Founder & CEO across both business and personal priorities and play an important role in helping him operate efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted right hand and strategic partner to the Founder & CEO, managing priorities, information flow, and day-to-day execution
  • Own a complex and constantly evolving calendar, proactively managing competing priorities and protecting the CEO’s time
  • Prepare the CEO for meetings by gathering materials, coordinating agendas, and ensuring he has the information needed to make decisions
  • Manage internal and external relationships with a high degree of professionalism and discretion
  • Coordinate meetings with investors, clients, business partners, and other key stakeholders
  • Arrange complex domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries and last-minute changes
  • Draft, proofread, and prepare correspondence, presentations, meeting materials, and other documents
  • Track follow-ups and action items, ensuring important commitments don't fall through the cracks
  • Help drive special projects and initiatives on behalf of the CEO and firm
  • Anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and independently solve problems before they reach the CEO
  • Handle highly confidential and sensitive business and personal information with absolute discretion
  • Partner with other members of the team to ensure the CEO's priorities are executed seamlessly
  • Serve as a key point of contact and ambassador for the Founder & CEO
The Ideal Candidate
  • 10+ years of experience supporting C-level executives, preferably a Founder, CEO, Managing Partner, or other senior executive
  • Experience within investment management, private equity, venture capital, financial services, or another sophisticated professional services environment strongly preferred
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • Highly proactive with excellent instincts and the ability to anticipate what a CEO will need next
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Polished, professional, and comfortable interacting with high-level internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion, maturity, and sound judgment
  • Resourceful problem-solver who takes ownership and follows through
  • Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly
  • A genuine team player with a “no task is too small” attitude
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
Compensation & Culture
  • $100,000–$125,000 base salary + Bonus + Profit Sharing
  • Generous PTO and Healthcare
  • Opportunity to have meaningful impact within a growing investment firm
  • Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
  • Direct partnership with the Founder & CEO
  • Long-term opportunity for growth and increased responsibility

 
  • Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what the final salary offers might be. Variables include years of work experience, industry-specific experience, education level, etc. to be considered!

 

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Hannah Ryan
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