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# Executive Assistant at Future Standard

- **Company:** Future Standard
- **Location:** Darien Connecticut, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/futurestandard/jobs/8842275002

## Job description

Future Standard is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to our Executive committee level leadership. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational, time management and communication skills. The Executive Assistant will coordinate with the administrative team and internal colleagues for all administrative functions across the organization. This is an on-site role that requires collaboration and a 24/7 mindset to provide high-quality administrative support to the executive team.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO:

- Manage an active calendar of meetings and appointments. Handle various types of calendar/meeting coordination including tracking and monitoring recurring events, long range calendar mapping, tracking of current meeting statuses/attendance and meeting preparation.
- Prioritize conflicting needs and rescheduling requests regarding all calendar appointments expeditiously.
- Facilitate consistent contact management.
- Achieve mastery knowledge of departmental practices/policies and procedures and be able to work with highly confidential information.
- Prepare correspondence, memos, schedules, forms and reports as needed.
- Prepares and submits expense reports.
- Plan and execute client event and dinners in both small and large formats.
- Always behave with the utmost professionalism.
- Compiles information and prepares spreadsheets and presentations.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, credibility and trust.
- Be resourceful, decisive and proactive.
- Able to use strong judgement independently in a variety of situations.

## QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 5-10 years Executive Assistant experience preferred.
- Salesforce experience preferred.
- Experience working in financial services is preferred.
- Exemplary organizational skills, including the ability to work with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities.
- Strong knowledge of corporate technology/platforms and the ability to stay on top of new tools and technologies with an interest and passion for learning.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; strong planning, problem solving, project management and time management skills.
- Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office, expressly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Assertive, self-confident, and comfortable interacting and building relationships with all levels of personnel.
- Demonstrate professionalism and a high degree of discretion in all interactions.
- Highly motivated, mission driven and community oriented.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; strong planning, problem solving, project management and time management skills.

Future Standard is a global alternative asset manager serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure. With a 30+ year track record of value creation and $94 billion in assets under management, we back the business owners and financial sponsors that drive growth and innovation across the middle market, transforming untapped potential into durable value.

Total AUM estimated as of March 31, 2026.

Future Standard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Future Standard does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of Future Standard and no fee will be paid.

## About Future Standard

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Future Standard is a global alternative asset manager that provides investment solutions across private equity, credit, infrastructure and real estate, primarily focusing on the U.S. middle market.
- **Entity Type**: Private (the firm was created through the combination of FS Investments and Portfolio Advisors)
- **Headquarters**: Darien, Connecticut, United States (primary office; also has offices in New York, Bangalore, Zurich, and 10 other global locations)
- **Founded**: Year not publicly disclosed (the combined firm brings together over 30 years of private markets experience under the Future Standard brand)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the firm is the result of a merger between FS Investments and Portfolio Advisors)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Alternative Asset Management
- **Target customers**: Institutional clients (pension funds, endowments, foundations) and private wealth clients (B2B and B2C)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We challenge convention to uncover what others overlook. With a focus on the U.S. middle market built on specialized expertise and trusted relationships, we’re uniquely positioned to solve complex investment needs.”

## Products & Services
- **Private Equity**: Direct, secondary and primary investments across buyout, venture capital, growth equity and special situations. Focus on middle-market sponsors.
- **Credit**: Tailored financing solutions spanning senior, junior, opportunistic and liquid credit, and credit secondaries. Emphasizes capital preservation.
- **Infrastructure**: Flexible capital for U.S. middle market companies building, managing and securing digital infrastructure (secular tailwinds like data centers, fiber, etc.).
- **Real Estate**: Debt and equity capital solutions for commercial real estate sponsors and borrowers, leveraging over 20 years of experience.
- **Multi-Asset**: Dynamic alternative strategies across equities, credit, commodities and currencies, including direct hedge fund strategies and multi-strategy funds (e.g., FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund, FS MVP, FS Credit Income Fund, FS Credit Opportunities Corp., FS KKR Capital Corp.).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm)
- **Key Metric**: **$94 billion** in assets under management (AUM) as of March 31, 2026
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The firm serves both institutional and wealth clients; partner relationships include leading financial sponsors and operators in the middle market. (Specific investor names not publicly listed.)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 14 offices globally (Darien, New York, Bangalore, Zurich, and others)
  - 30+ years of combined leadership in private markets
  - Recent AUM milestone of $94B
  - Active hiring across multiple functions (investments, operations, technology)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep middle-market specialization**: Focused on the U.S. middle market, a segment often overlooked by larger asset managers, allowing differentiated deal sourcing and sponsor relationships.
- **Integrated platform**: Combines direct investing (private equity, credit, real estate) with fund-of-funds and secondary capabilities, offering clients a single entry point to multiple private asset classes.
- **Scale and track record**: $94B in AUM and three decades of experience provide credibility, sponsor connectivity, and the ability to innovate (e.g., multi-strategy funds, liquid credit vehicles).
- **Innovation-driven culture**: Entrepreneurial mindset with a stated commitment to challenging convention and adapting to evolving markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand access to alternative investments** for both institutional and wealth clients by launching new fund vehicles and solutions.
- **Continue growing digital infrastructure** (infrastructure platform) as a key secular trend.
- **Deepen sponsor relationships** and co-investment opportunities in the middle market.
- **Invest in technology and talent** to improve operational efficiency, client service, and investment performance (hiring for roles in engineering, HR tech, process intelligence, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, inclusive, and nimble. The firm emphasizes “sustainable high performance” and empowers employees to be leaders regardless of role. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster diversity and belonging.
- **Professional development**: Cross-functional training, internal/external development opportunities, and career mobility across the firm. The company supports long-term career growth.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office model with locations in Darien (CT), New York City, Bangalore (India), and Zurich (Switzerland). Roles span investments, operations, technology, and administration.
- **Perks and values-driven**:
  - Paid volunteer days and charitable giving matching
  - Board training and placement opportunities
  - Focus on innovation and giving back to communities (Future Standard Foundation)
- **Engineering/tech culture**: Dedicated technology roles (e.g., VP Engineering – HR Technology) and Process Intelligence positions indicate a growing emphasis on data, automation, and digital tools.

## Sources
1. [futurestandard.com – Overview](https://www.futurestandard.com/)
2. [futurestandard.com – Who We Are](https://www.futurestandard.com/who-we-are)
3. [futurestandard.com – Careers](https://www.futurestandard.com/careers)
4. [futurestandard.com – Job Opportunities](https://www.futurestandard.com/careers/job-opportunities)
5. [greenhouse.io – Future Standard Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/futurestandard)

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