Executive Assistant
General Atlantic
- Location
- London - More London
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- 1h ago
About this role
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 885 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 lasting 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, Infrastructure, and Strategic Solutions. General Atlantic manages approximately $126 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of March 31, 2026, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit www.generalatlantic.com.
About Actis
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. Actis is a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI. The firm has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment. You can learn more about Actis at www.act.is.
Position Summary
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 (in addition to general administrative/personal assistant duties) will include the organisation and co-ordination of complex roadshows and meetings.
Responsibilities
• Work with a network of EA’s 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
• Telephones – dealing with internal and external calls, answering queries, taking messages, arranging conference calls
• Manage travel budgets and