Executive Assistant and Inspiring Director

The principal of a very successful family‑run investment and commercial property development company working across prime location sites in Central London, is looking for a fast‑paced, efficient, and friendly Executive Assistant.

80% Executive Assistant, 20% Personal Assistant to the principal/director, loyal, kind and generous, super busy.

Core hours: 10am-5pm with some flexibility for out‑of‑hours during very busy periods.

The role is partly based at the principal's home in Hampstead/Barnet, North London
, partly from the office in Mayfair
, and 1 day a week working from the candidate’s own home
. A short bus journey from Golders Green/Finchley and Hampstead tube stations, or there is free parking. The role would suit someone living in North London.

The role is to support a Board Director of a multi‑billion‑pound private business, which is a privately owned family business. In addition, the Director has a complex combination of additional commercial and private interests. The role is to fully support the principal in all areas, including the following:

• Inbox management across several business operations
• Diary management from multiple feeds
• Preparation of reports
• Take dictation
• Management of both paper and electronic filing systems with cross‑referencing
• Board Director support in providing gatekeeper provision
• Support the principal’s philanthropic interests
• Ad hoc projects

• 5 years of EA experience, ideally in the property industry, but not essential
• Able to work fast‑paced with good attention to detail
• Discretion essential
• V tech‑savvy – principal is not tech‑savvy
• Good written and verbal skills
• Proactive, resourceful, able to plan ahead
• Confident and ambitious
• Kind and thoughtful