Compass Partners brings elite experience and focus to help growing companies seize 21st century opportunities in the defense, aerospace and related industrial markets. As an independent sponsor, Compass currently has two portfolio companies and is seeking new platforms and add-ons in the lower-middle market. The Compass team is critical to our approach, and we are currently looking for a new Executive Assistant to join our family.
Position Description: Executive Assistant
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail, follow-through and high degree of accuracy and efficiency
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; Quickbooks experience preferred
- Previous administrative experience in a financial firm a plus
- Must be United States citizen
Attitude
- Motivated self-starter who takes initiative at all times
- Team player with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
- Welcoming, friendly and curious demeanor
- Must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment with high visibility and exposure to portfolio companies, investors and partners
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to Compass Team including travel arrangements, expense report submissions, meeting coordination
- Provide as needed personal support and project management for team members
- Assist in maintaining a professional and clean appearance around the office, ordering office supplies and maintaining office space
- Greet guests and prepare meetings
- Support VP of Investor Relations and Administration in the following functions:
- Accounting - processing accounts payable, reconciling bank account, depositing checks, preparing wires, and expense processing
- Marketing & IR efforts - holiday/mass mailing, website maintenance, press releases, reporting distributions and investor call scheduling
- Human Resources - employment verifications, onboarding and offboarding of employees, record keeping
- Operations - vendor management
Compensation
Base salary commensurate with experience + fully covered company healthcare plan
Participation in investments, discretionary bonuses, and company profit-share