Personal Assistant - GPMS Edingurgh

at  Patria Investments

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a PA to join our Business Support team.
Our Global Private Market Solutions Private Equity business manages AUM of more than $11bn in primary (fund commitments), secondaries and co-investments across multiple jurisdictions and within a broad range of blind pool funds and segregated accounts.
The business has an exciting future following its recent acquisition by Patria Investments, one of the leaders in alternative asset management in Latin America with over 30 years’ experience in Private Equity, infrastructure, Real Estate and Credit. Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial partnership, that continually assesses the environment and identifies trends. We quickly adapt our investments and product offering to capture investment opportunities derived from such analysis, delivering consistent results to our clients and creating long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders. We are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit as a live and dynamic partnership, where new members are welcome, and we evolve with their expertise and cultural characteristics. We know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities and are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the partnership.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have experience of working as Personal Assistant, ideally in Financial Services
• Private Equity / Private Asset experience is preferable but not essential
• Strong work ethic - used to working ‘against the clock’
• Strong relationship management - able to coordinate and influence multiple stakeholders and agendas.
• Communication skills – able to communicate clearly and effectively with key stakeholders inside and outside of the organisation.
• Highly organised - able to prioritise and escalate effectively
• Teamwork – able to work effectively as a member of the PA and Business Support team to ensure seamless cover and support for key stakeholders

ROLE PURPOSE

The role will provide PA support to a number of senior GPMS colleagues and lead the delivery of some wider management responsibilities. The role is part of a team of three and will report to the PA and Business Support Team Lead.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide proactive and efficient PA service to a group of senior GPMS colleagues including diary management, travel booking, expenses and administrative support.
• Business Management:
• Coordinate and diarise primary business forums (eg Board, Management Group, Investment, Risk and Valuation Committees)
• Coordinate the Joiners / Movers / Leavers processes in collaboration with HR & IT
• Support wider tasks within the team such as mailbox management, third party liasion and docusign administration.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have experience of working as Personal Assistant, ideally in Financial Services
• Private Equity / Private Asset experience is preferable but not essential
• Strong work ethic - used to working ‘against the clock’
• Strong relationship management - able to coordinate and influence multiple stakeholders and agendas.
• Communication skills – able to communicate clearly and effectively with key stakeholders inside and outside of the organisation.
• Highly organised - able to prioritise and escalate effectively
• Teamwork – able to work effectively as a member of the PA and Business Support team to ensure seamless cover and support for key stakeholders.