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Future Standard

Executive Assistant

Darien, Connecticut, United States

Location
Darien, Connecticut, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Not stated
Level
Entry level
Function
Administration
Pay
$120K – $130K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
6 weeks ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $130K a year, is 105% above the median of $63K for entry level administration jobs in United States (middle half $48K – $100K, 566 jobs that state pay).

12 administration jobs open in Connecticut: 0% remote, 5 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

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.

Salary Range: Expected base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000/year

This range represents base salary only and does not include bonus or other forms of compensation. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to relevant experience, peer and market data, business sector, and/or geographic location. This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Future Standard offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, Holidays, 401(k), Disability and other Insurance Plans.

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 June 30, 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.

Source

Posted by Future Standard on their own hiring page, job-boards.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:49 UTC; the original is the reference.

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