Executive Assistant (India Team) Full Time

Portage Point Partners is a Chicago headquartered, middle market focused advisory, interim management and investment banking firm with a national footprint across ten US offices. It delivers deeply integrated, cross functional solutions across Transaction Advisory, Valuations, Investment Banking, Turnaround & Restructuring, Performance Improvement, Transaction Execution Services and Office of the CFO services. Backed by 180+ experts with blue-chip consulting, finance, operations and investing backgrounds, the firm brings a uniquely holistic perspective to complex financial and operational situations.

The firm is known for its high impact, high pace execution model and has grown rapidly since inception in 2016.

The Executive Assistant (EA) plays a pivotal role in supporting India-based senior leadership and enabling operational excellence across the organization. This individual provides proactive, high-level administrative and strategic support to a group of leaders, helping them focus on the firm’s most critical priorities. We are seeking a driven, adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, someone who can anticipate needs, solve problems independently and contribute to the firm’s culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative and strategic support including complex calendar management and prioritization across multiple time zones
• Act as a key liaison between leaders, internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and decision-making
• Prepare and organize materials and logistics for meetings, presentations and strategic discussions; ensuring timely follow-up on action items and deliverables
• Track and manage key operational rhythms, firm initiatives and leadership priorities to ensure alignment with firm goals
• Support confidential projects, prepare correspondence and manage information flow with discretion and judgment
• Anticipate needs and identify opportunities to increase MD effectiveness and efficiency
• Contribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive culture
• Share and manage best practices
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
• Located or willing to self-relocate to Gurgaon
• Four plus years of experience as an Executive Assistant at an investment bank, private equity firm or top tier consultancy
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including strong e-mail etiquette
• High degree of maturity with a proven ability to interact with senior executives, team members and external partners
• Ability to successfully work in a small, collaborative team environment
• Effectively communicates analysis through Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint including high-quality messaging, structure and formatting
• Eagerness to be responsive at all times
• Proven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environments
• Top-tier organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.