Graduate Receptionist, Private Equity

ISE Partners are working on a fantastic opportunity for a polished, professional and high-potential graduate who is looking to build a long-term career within a corporate private equity environment.
 
This role suits someone with 1–3 years’ experience as a Receptionist, Team Assistant, or Junior EA in a corporate environment, who enjoys being front-facing but is equally confident providing administrative support to an investment team.
 
The Role:
This is a hybrid position combining reception coverage (09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday) with Team Assistant support to a group of 4–5 Executives / Investment professionals. You’ll share reception responsibilities with one other receptionist and play a key role in the smooth running of a professional, high-end office.
 
This role is available for an immediate start, though candidates currently on notice are also very welcome to apply.
 
What You’ll be Doing:
Reception & Office Coordination:

• Acting as the first face and voice of the business, welcoming high-end clients with confidence and warmth
• Answering and screening calls in a professional, efficient manner
• Managing meeting rooms and Outlook calendars
• Setting up meeting rooms and coordinating teas, coffees, breakfasts and lunches
• Ordering taxis, couriers and managing deliveries
• Maintaining a polished reception and meeting room environment
• Ordering stationery, bottled water, groceries and daily staff lunches
• Handling post, incoming and outgoing
• Supporting wider office operations when required

Team Assistant / Junior EA support:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to Executives
• Scheduling meetings and calls via Outlook
• Arranging domestic and international travel
• Processing expenses
• Maintaining organised files and documentation
• Assisting with Accounts Payable, including invoice scanning and uploads
• Supporting compliance administration such as FCA binder updates
• Working collaboratively with other EAs to provide cover during busy periods and absences

About You:

• Graduate-calibre with 1–3 years’ solid experience in a corporate environment
• Professional, articulate, well-presented and confident dealing with senior stakeholders and clients
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling reception duties with administrative support
• Working knowledge or exposure to finance / Private Equity highly desirable
• Confident using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude with a genuine desire to learn and grow

The Package:

• Base salary of £35,000 – £40,000
• Annual performance bonus
• Employer pension contribution of 15%
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, travel insurance, income protection and life cover
• Professional, corporate working environment and professional attire

If you’re looking for a role where you can represent a business at the front door, build trusted internal relationships and develop your EA skill set, this is a brilliant next step.