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# Executive Assistant at General Atlantic 

- **Company:** General Atlantic 
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/generalatlantic/jobs/6139807004

## Job description

## About General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 885 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create lasting value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Infrastructure, and Strategic Solutions. General Atlantic manages approximately $126 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of March 31, 2026, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit [www.generalatlantic.com.](https://www.generalatlantic.com.)

## About Actis

In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalization transition, and supply chain transformation. The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $26 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. Actis is a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI. The firm has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment. You can learn more about Actis at [www.act.is](http://www.act.is).

Position Summary

The primary focus of this role will be to provide comprehensive Executive Assistant support to a Managing Director and wider deal team in London, Europe and Dubai which (in addition to general administrative/personal assistant duties) will include the organisation and co-ordination of complex roadshows and meetings.

## Responsibilities

- Work with a network of EA’s from all Actis offices and investor companies to coordinate extensive and complex international travel across many different time zones
- Organise complex portfolio company trips
- Manage travel arrangements including visa requirements
- Extensive Diary Management using MS Outlook – arranging meetings, lunches, booking meeting rooms with relevant facilities and greeting visitors etc.
- Monitor and manage incoming and outgoing emails and flag as required
- Telephones – dealing with internal and external calls, answering queries, taking messages, arranging conference calls
- Manage travel budgets and expenses
- Setting up of files and maintaining any filing as required
- Support the organisation & implementation of team events
- Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports and putting together PowerPoint presentations to a high standard
- Buddy support/absence cover for other Executive Assistants

Knowledge

- Experience in an investment banking, private equity or business development environment is desirable
- Extensive EA experience at Partner level
- Experience in organising international travel
- Experience and comfort in working within an international environment
- Self-motivated and ability to work in a small office environment

## Skills/Competencies

- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to use own initiative
- Committed, loyal and flexible
- Ability to work independently with little direction when team are travelling
- Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
- You will need to demonstrate problem solving skills by being creative, innovative, and considerate
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internal and external

General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

By completing this application, you are consenting to General Atlantic’s processing and use of your personal data. Information on how General Atlantic will use and process your data can be found here: https://www.generalatlantic.com/privacy-notice/

## About General Atlantic 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: General Atlantic is a global investment firm providing patient capital and strategic support to growth companies across equity, credit, infrastructure, and energy transition strategies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (investment firm; not a startup or public company)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, United States (founded in midtown Manhattan)
- **Founded**: 1980
- **Founders**: Chuck Feeney (entrepreneur and philanthropist); current Chairman and CEO is Bill Ford

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Financial services – growth equity, private credit, sustainable infrastructure, and energy transition investing.
- **Target customers**: Limited partners (institutional investors, endowments, foundations, family offices) and portfolio companies (high-growth businesses seeking capital and operational expertise).
- **Mission/purpose**: “Powering visionary growth” by partnering with entrepreneurs to build long-term, world-changing companies and improving the human condition through patient capital.

## Products & Services
- **Growth Equity**: Core strategy – invests in category-leading companies across technology, healthcare, consumer, financial services, and business services, offering strategic counsel and global platform support.
- **Credit (GA Credit)**: Provides strategic capital solutions (e.g., direct lending, structured credit) to high-quality businesses during key lifecycle phases, launched after acquiring Iron Park Capital and forming Atlantic Park JV.
- **Infrastructure (via Actis)**: Invests in critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitization, and supply chain transformation, focused on long-term, equitable growth.
- **Energy Transition (BeyondNetZero)**: Climate growth fund identifying and supporting high-growth businesses with potential to combat climate change at scale.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not applicable (private firm). Assets under management (AUM) of ~$126 B as of mid‑2025.
- **Key Metric**: Total capital invested since inception exceeds $121 B.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Sole initial investor was Chuck Feeney (Atlantic Philanthropies); today’s limited partners include global institutional investors, endowments, foundations, and family offices. Strategic partnerships include Iron Park Capital (credit JV) and Actis (infrastructure).
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from pure growth equity into credit (2021) and infrastructure (2024 acquisition of Actis). Opened offices in São Paulo, Singapore, Mexico City, Jakarta, and London. Launched first continuation vehicle in 2023. Over 900 employees across 22 global offices.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Patient, long-term capital**: Founded as a family office with a decades-long investment horizon, enabling a focus on durable value creation rather than short‑term exits.
- **Multi‑strategy platform**: Growth equity, credit, infrastructure, and energy transition – offering portfolio companies and LPs a comprehensive suite of capital solutions.
- **Global reach and local presence**: 22 offices across Americas, Europe, Asia, and Latin America allowing deep sector and regional expertise.
- **Value‑add capabilities**: Dedicated teams for value creation, business operations, and strategic counsel; strong culture of partnership with entrepreneurs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Energy transition and climate**: Scaling BeyondNetZero and infrastructure strategy (Actis) to accelerate net‑zero solutions.
- **Digitization and supply chain transformation**: Investing in infrastructure that enables digital growth and resilient supply chains.
- **Broadening credit and secondaries**: Expanding GA Credit and continuation vehicles to capture private credit market opportunity.
- **Geographic expansion**: Continuing to grow presence in emerging markets (Southeast Asia, Latin America) and deepening existing hubs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, integrity‑driven, and entrepreneurial – values of “innovation, integrity, tenacity, and collaboration” are core. Actively builds an inclusive environment through the IDEA Council and affinity networks.
- **Global opportunity**: Employees work across 22 offices and multiple strategies, with opportunities to rotate or relocate internationally.
- **Philanthropy and purpose**: Founded to “improve the human condition”; the General Atlantic Foundation supports entrepreneurship, climate/disaster relief, and community causes. Giving is embedded in the culture.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, performance‑driven culture, benefits supporting well‑being and professional development. Roles span investment teams, capital solutions, value creation, and business operations.
- **Work model**: Predominantly in‑office (investment firm culture), with global travel and collaboration expected.

## Sources
1. [General Atlantic – Company site](https://www.generalatlantic.com/)
2. [General Atlantic – Careers](https://www.generalatlantic.com/careers/)
3. [General Atlantic – Our Story](https://www.generalatlantic.com/our-story/)
4. [General Atlantic – Our Culture](https://www.generalatlantic.com/our-culture/)
5. [General Atlantic – Open Roles](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/generalatlantic)

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