At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and being rewarded for driving impact. Backed by
New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from
Inc.5000,
The Financial Times and
Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Valuations (VAL), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).
The Delivery Enablement (DE) team powers Portage Point’s growth as a scalable, high-quality operational backbone. Including Marketing, Commercial Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Delivery Excellence, Accounting & Finance and Data Analytics, the DE team drives excellence, efficiency and automation across every practice line.
As part of the Delivery Enablement (DE) team, the Executive Assistant (EA) plays a pivotal role in supporting senior leadership and enabling operational excellence across the organization. This individual provides proactive, high-level administrative and strategic support to the Head of Advisory and the Chief Revenue Officer, helping them focus on the firm’s most critical priorities.
This role services as a dedicated, white-glove partner to these executives, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion and executive presence, with the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and represent leadership with professionalism at all times.
Responsibilities
Provide proactive, white-glove executive support to the Head of Advisory and Chief Revenue Officer, including complex calendar ownership, strategic prioritization and alignment of internal and external commitments across multiple time zonesCoordinate domestic and international travel logistics, delivering seamless, highly detailed itineraries with proactive contingency planning and real-time issue resolutionAct as trusted gatekeeper and liaison for the Head of Advisory and Chief Revenue Officer, facilitating communication and decision-making with senior internal leaders, clients and external partnersPrepare and organize materials and logistics for meetings, presentations and strategic discussions; develop high-quality briefing materials and executive-ready presentations, and drive follow up on key action items to ensure alignment against strategic objectivesMaintain and update CRM (Intapp) data to support relationship management and business development effortsManage executive operating rhythms, including leadership meetings, revenue reviews and strategic planning sessions; ensure visibility into critical milestones and cross-functional alignmentSupport confidential projects, prepare correspondence and manage information flow with discretion and judgmentProactively anticipate executive needs, identify friction points and implement systems that increase the effectiveness and leverage of the Head of Advisory and Chief Revenue OfficerContribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive cultureShare and manage best practices Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program Located or willing to self-relocate to New YorkInvested in a team-based culture that involves in office four days per weekFive plus years of experience providing direct, high-level support to C-suite or senior executive leadership within an investment bank, private equity firm, high-growth advisory firm or top tier consultancyExcellent written and verbal communication skills including strong e-mail etiquetteHigh degree of maturity with a proven ability to interact with senior executives, team members and external partnersExperience with a customer relationship management system preferred Ability to successfully work in a small, collaborative team environmentEffectively communicates analysis through Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPointHigh level of responsiveness and flexibility, including the ability to manage time-sensitive executive matters outside standard business hours when necessaryProven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environmentsTop-tier organizational skills and attention to detailSelf-starter and entrepreneurial spirit