Executive Assistant, French speaker, London W1

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Established for over 10 years, and based in London W1, this successful Venture Capital business is recruiting for a French speaking Executive Assistant to support the senior Partner, the CFO and three others in the deal team.

The company raises funds from a variety of sources and has been the most active secondary tech investor in Europe, having acquired ten VC portfolios to date as well as direct stakes into later stage companies. Total capital commitments for secondary transactions is over $400m.

Responsibilities for the Executive Assistant position include, but are not limited to, managing busy and complex diary arrangements, organising travel – mainly to France, liaising extensively via phone and email with French clients, organising meetings, greeting all visitors to the office, updating the company website and running the office on a day-to-day basis.

The successful candidate must be fluent in English and French, both written and spoken, and have some relevant experience in an Executive Assistant type of role. The company is small, so you will need to be able to work on your own initiative, occasionally alone and be prepared to turn your hand to any reasonable business related matter. You will also need excellent IT skills, be self-confident and have a cheerful demeanour.