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Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner at Hive HR
Hive HR
August 29, 2026
Full-time
On-site
The Role
This is a strategic partnership with a demanding Managing Partner in a fast-paced financial services firm.
You will operate two or three steps ahead—anticipating needs, intercepting problems before they escalate, and exercising sound independent judgement on behalf of the firm.
The measure of success:How much high-value time is freed for the Managing Partner to focus on deals, fundraising, and investor relationships.
There is little room for error.
The stakes are high.
The environment is fast-paced.
The Managing Partner expects nothing less than perfection.
What You'll Own
Calendar & Gatekeeping - Own the Managing Partner's schedule with zero conflicts. Protect strategic time ruthlessly.
Problem Interception - Identify risks and bottlenecks before they reach the Managing Partner's desk. Resolve them independently.
Board & Investor Support Coordinate board meetings, Investment Committee sessions, and LP engagements.
Office Operations - Run the Lagos office: vendors, procurement, facilities, and firm events.
Travel & Logistics - Own end-to-end domestic and international travel—flights, visas, accommodation—with zero last-minute issues.
Brand & Online Presence - Manage LinkedIn, Instagram, and website content. Ensure 100% brand consistency.
Personal Support - Handle personal and family logistics with complete discretion.
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
Candidates with 5+ years supporting C-suite executives, founders, or partners in financial services, private equity, or investment banking. Must also have experience working on site (Minimal Virtual Assistance)
Female Candidates Strongly Preferred (28-35).
Anticipatory mindset - You don't wait to be told. You see what needs to be done and you do it.
Zero tolerance for error - You double-check everything. Mistakes are not acceptable.
Commercial judgement - You make sound decisions independently, on behalf of the Managing Partner.
On- site experience. This role is not for virtual assistants.
Brand-savvy - Hands-on experience managing LinkedIn, Instagram, and website content.
Resilient & discreet - You thrive under pressure and handle confidential information with absolute professionalism.
Female Candidates Strongly Preferred.
Who This Is For:
This role is for someone who:
Thinks like a COO, not an assistant.
Operates with precision and grace under pressure.
Sees problems before they happen and solves them before they escalate.
Has experience working in Financial Services.
This is a strategic partnership with a demanding Managing Partner in a fast-paced financial services firm.
You will operate two or three steps ahead—anticipating needs, intercepting problems before they escalate, and exercising sound independent judgement on behalf of the firm.
The measure of success:How much high-value time is freed for the Managing Partner to focus on deals, fundraising, and investor relationships.
There is little room for error.
The stakes are high.
The environment is fast-paced.
The Managing Partner expects nothing less than perfection.
What You'll Own
Calendar & Gatekeeping - Own the Managing Partner's schedule with zero conflicts. Protect strategic time ruthlessly.
Problem Interception - Identify risks and bottlenecks before they reach the Managing Partner's desk. Resolve them independently.
Board & Investor Support Coordinate board meetings, Investment Committee sessions, and LP engagements.
Office Operations - Run the Lagos office: vendors, procurement, facilities, and firm events.
Travel & Logistics - Own end-to-end domestic and international travel—flights, visas, accommodation—with zero last-minute issues.
Brand & Online Presence - Manage LinkedIn, Instagram, and website content. Ensure 100% brand consistency.
Personal Support - Handle personal and family logistics with complete discretion.
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
Candidates with 5+ years supporting C-suite executives, founders, or partners in financial services, private equity, or investment banking. Must also have experience working on site (Minimal Virtual Assistance)
Female Candidates Strongly Preferred (28-35).
Anticipatory mindset - You don't wait to be told. You see what needs to be done and you do it.
Zero tolerance for error - You double-check everything. Mistakes are not acceptable.
Commercial judgement - You make sound decisions independently, on behalf of the Managing Partner.
On- site experience. This role is not for virtual assistants.
Brand-savvy - Hands-on experience managing LinkedIn, Instagram, and website content.
Resilient & discreet - You thrive under pressure and handle confidential information with absolute professionalism.
Female Candidates Strongly Preferred.
Who This Is For:
This role is for someone who:
Thinks like a COO, not an assistant.
Operates with precision and grace under pressure.
Sees problems before they happen and solves them before they escalate.
Has experience working in Financial Services.