GA Actis Executive Assistant

General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies.

In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalization transition, and supply chain transformation. The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $26 billion to invest in a better tomorrow.

The primary focus of this role will be to provide comprehensive Executive Assistant support to a Managing Director and wider deal team in London, Europe and Dubai which will include the organisation and co-ordination of complex roadshows and meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a network of EAs from all Actis offices and investor companies to coordinate extensive and complex international travel across many different time zones.
• Organise complex portfolio company trips.
• Manage travel arrangements including visa requirements.
• Extensive Diary Management using MS Outlook – arranging meetings, lunches, booking meeting rooms with relevant facilities and greeting visitors etc.
• Monitor and manage incoming and outgoing emails and flag as required.
• Deal with internal and external calls, answering queries, taking messages, arranging conference calls.
• Manage travel budgets and expenses.
• Set up files and maintain any filing as required.
• Support the organisation & implementation of team events.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports and putting together PowerPoint presentations to a high standard.
• Buddy support/absence cover for other Executive Assistants.

Knowledge:

• Experience in an investment banking, private equity or business development environment is desirable.
• Experience in organising international travel.
• Experience and comfort in working within an international environment.
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a small office environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Committed, loyal and flexible.
• Ability to work independently with little direction when team are travelling.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Team player.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills by being creative, innovative, and considerate.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidence and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internal and external.

General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.