Senior Executive Assistant

Description

Senior Executive Assistant, A&M ANZ Advisory - Private Equity Team

We are seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support senior Managing Directors in our Advisory practice (Management Consulting), specifically the Private Equity team. This role would typically cover 2 'high-touch' and 1 'low-touch' MD on a 40:40:20 basis.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced professional who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial consulting environment and enjoys operating as a trusted business partner rather than a traditional assistant.

You will play a pivotal role in enabling our leaders to focus on client delivery and business growth-balancing executive support, practice management, and project coordination responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Assistant

• Serve as an extension of Managing Directors by anticipating needs, actively managing competing priorities, and providing seamless execution support.
• Proactively manage complex calendars, travel, and expense management.
• Exercise judgment and discretion in handling sensitive communications, confidential client matters, and internal initiatives.

Practice Management & Operations - Private Equity Team

• Partner closely with Practice leaders in the Private Equity Team and Business operations teams (e.g. HR, L&D, Talent Acquisition) to support practice-level rhythms: business development meetings, recruitment pipeline and onboarding coordination, training calendars, and team events.
• Lead coordination of private equity and portfolio company client relationship management activities (e.g. maintaining priority account lists, updating client contact databases)
• Support pipeline visibility and reporting by collaborating with MDs, Business Development Manager, and Finance to ensure project data is accurate and up to date in Salesforce
• Manage logistics for internal and client-facing Private Equity events (roundtables, offsites, dinners) including coordinating vendors, venues, and communications.

Client & Project Enablement

• Provide active support to client project teams as required (e.g. managing central stakeholder correspondence, coordinating executive-level workshops)
• Support with development of project-specific policies and procedures (e.g. travel and expense policies for high-travel engagements)

Leadership Support & Culture

• Act as a trusted cultural anchor within the team-fostering collaboration, mentoring more junior EAs, and role-modelling A&M's winning code (Bold, Agile, All-In, Team-Player, Resilient)
• Anticipate leadership needs during critical phases (client deadlines, travel-heavy periods, proposal submissions), stepping up to ensure priorities are balanced.
• Support internal communications and recognition initiatives, helping to maintain high team morale and connectivity across the practice and broader business.

What you would bring

• Minimum 10 years' experience supporting senior executives, ideally within professional services (specifically consulting).
• Proven ability to operate with high autonomy, manage ambiguity, and make sound decisions with limited guidance.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle multiple time zones, projects, and stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen-comfortable engaging in discussions around clients, deals, and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and presentation.
• Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office, CRM tools (Salesforce), and virtual collaboration platforms (Teams, Zoom).
• Warm, confident, and composed under pressure-a natural relationship builder who embodies discretion and professionalism.