EA/PPA to Co-Founders - Fast-Paced, Forward Thinking

EA/PPA to Co-Founders - Fast-Paced, Forward Thinking

Job Reference 07/4741/CO
Added : 15/01/2026
Expiry : 12/02/2026
£80,000
London
Contract Type: Perm

Shortlisting now for an exceptional Executive Assistant/Private PA to support two entrepreneurial co-founders (CEO & CIO) of a highly successful, global financial trading business operating within the energy markets. The business is fast-paced, ambitious and internationally established. The founders are ex-traders, driven, commercial and decisive, yet down-to-earth, collaborative and great to work with. They value pace, discretion, humour and absolute trust.

This is a 40/60 business and private support role and a truly immersive position for a senior EA/PPA who enjoys being at the centre of a demanding, ever-changing environment. You will act as a true gatekeeper and trusted right hand, with significant responsibility, variety and real scope to grow alongside the founders and the business.

Key Details
  • Location: Fully flexible/remote (split between your home, their homes in London & Ascot, and a London office)
  • Hours: Core 8am–6pm, with lots of flexibility required, you will need to be accessible
  • Start Date: ASAP (immediate starters prioritised; up to 1 month notice considered)
Responsibilities
  • Acting as a true gatekeeper, protecting time and priorities at all costs
  • End-to-end diary management across multiple time zones (business & personal)
  • Inbox oversight and priority management
  • Global travel coordination (business and private), including last-minute changes
  • Client and board support: liaison, agendas, communications
  • Private PA support: appointments, personal projects, shopping, contractors, household support
  • Liaising with spouses and wider family
  • Managing personal finances: payments, subscriptions, invoicing
  • Supporting multiple projects (media, podcast, YouTube, publishing, hospitality, investments)
  • Organising private events, dinners, members’ clubs, celebrations and children’s parties
  • Handling urgent, last-minute and often unusual requests with calm and creativity
The Candidate
  • Exceptional EA/PPA experience supporting founders or C-suite
  • Proven ability to work at pace in fast-moving, demanding environments
  • Comfortable with a blended business and private role
  • Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused
  • Extremely IT-savvy; confident with WhatsApp-led communication
  • Strong judgement, discretion and emotional intelligence
  • Confident, resilient, able to manage up and push back when needed
  • A strong work ethic, ambition and sense of humour
  • Open on background; experience in financial services, trading or high-growth environments is a plus
Why This Role?
  • High trust, high responsibility, high reward
  • Exposure to entrepreneurial founders and global markets
  • Huge variety, no two days are the same
  • Genuine scope to grow and evolve with the role
  • A chance to make a real impact at the highest level
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