Out of Hours Executive Assistant
Sigma Connected
48d ago
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Job Description
What being part of the Sigma Family means for youExecutive Assistant โ Out of Hours๐WFH
Lead. Inspire. Deliver Results.This is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant professional who wouldprovide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to senior executives based in the UK, ensuring the seamless operation of daily activities within a fast-paced, high-demand environment. At Sigma, we're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant manage a diverse range of tasks to enhance team efficiency, including organising schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling complex travel arrangements.This is an opportunity to join an award-winning business where you will directly shape operational success, colleague engagement, and client growth.Why Sigma?For four consecutive years, Sigma has been recognised by the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, voted for by our people. We believe in #ImproveEverythingAlways and create an environment where ambitious leaders can thrive, grow and make a real impact.What you'll get๐ Career development and opportunities to apply for internal promotions following your probationary period.๐ Monthly, Quarterly and Annual awards with marvelous prizes.๐โโ๏ธ Resources such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health First Aiders to support you when life might not be going quite as you expected.๐ณ Receive a tree in the Sigma Forest when you pass probation. This will allow you to review how your tree is reducing your carbon footprint.๐ Medical Insurance โ Covers doctor visits, optometrist appointments and dental assistance, funeral cover, Group Life Cover.๐ป Join communities and collaborate with your colleagues on our internal Social Media platform.๐ The opportunity to be a part of an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace โ all amazing people are welcome in the Sigma Family.A bit more about the Opportunity...What Your Day-to-Day Will Look Like:๐ป As an Executive Assistant to join our dynamic team supporting senior stakeholders at a London based leading private equity firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled EA who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoys complex diary management across multiple time zones.
Provide exceptional support to senior professionals, managing their busy calendars with precision, coordinating extensive travel arrangements including flights, accommodation and ground transportation, and ensuring seamless scheduling across UK and international locations
Pivotal in maintaining smooth operational workflows, managing competing priorities, and ensuring that senior team members are equipped to focus on strategic initiatives
Involve proactive calendar management, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to arrange meetings, managing travel itineraries that often require last-minute adjustments, processing expenses, and maintaining strong working relationships with both the executives you support and the wider EA community
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, able to prioritise effectively in a demanding environment, and confident working across different time zones
Role requires flexibility with working hours to accommodate PDT business hours (typically 19:00-04:00 SA time during West Coast winter and 18:00 โ03:00 during West Coast Summer), strong communication skills to liaise professionally with high-level stakeholders, and the ability to remain calm and solution-focused when managing competing priorities and urgent requests
Report directly to the EA Team Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Executive Assistant who wants to work with a prestigious international client, develop their career within a supportive team environment, and make a real impact through excellent organisational support.What amazing People will bring to the roleWho We're Looking For:๐กConfident team player who strives to deliver an exceptional service to all stakeholders.
Required experience or qualification in the field and apply your knowledge and skills with a pragmatic approach, always considering both people and commercial impacts
Challenge the status quo, and you are always looking for opportunities to add value, create efficiencies and positively improve business KPIโs
Requirements:
5-10 years' experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative/executive support role, ideally within the Investment, Financial Services, or Private Equity sectors
Experience supporting senior leadership or managing multiple high-priority tasks and projects simultaneously is highly advantageous
Proven experience working across multiple time zones to manage out-of-hours support for senior team members is advantageous
Salesforce or equivalent CRM experience (desirable, but not essential)
Familiar with Slack and Expensify: Advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skill
