Fasanara Capital
Executive Assistant to CEO & Founder
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Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform managing c. USD 5.7 billion AUM (as of December 31, 2025) in Fintech strategies on behalf of pension funds and insurance companies in Europe and North America. With c.130 employees globally, we are a pioneer investor in Fintech Lending and Digital Asset investing.
Fasanara manages the largest and longest-standing Fintech Lending fund in Europe and invests in early-stage Fintech companies via its venture capital vehicles, using its central role in the Fintech ecosystem to identify and back revolutionary new businesses.
Our Culture
We are strong believers in meritocracy, and we seek to reward people based on impact, judgement, and excellence in execution. We keep bureaucracy to a minimum, so decisions are made quickly and people have real ownership. Our environment is collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and built on trust. We set ambitious goals, work hard in a focused and sustainable way, and place a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and quality in everything we do. We know we are only as good as our people, so we are deliberately building the firm around exceptional talent and diverse perspectives, and we support our leaders to grow, influence, and shape the future of the business.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to provide seamless business and personal support to our CEO & Founder. This is a highly visible, trusted role requiring exceptional discretion, sound judgement and the ability to manage a broad range of professional and personal priorities with efficiency and professionalism.
Acting as a true extension of the CEO, you will oversee a complex and ever-changing workload, coordinating business activities while ensuring personal commitments are managed seamlessly. This role is suited to a career Executive Assistant who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments, anticipates needs before they arise and enjoys building trusted partnerships with senior leaders.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the CEO's complex business and personal calendar, ensuring effective prioritisation of time and commitments
- Act as a trusted gatekeeper and primary point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders
- Work closely with the Executive Assistants within the CEO Office supporting the firms activities, ensuring seamless coordination across the CEO's schedule and priorities.
- Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations and supporting documentation
- Manage correspondence, emails and communications on behalf of the CEO where appropriate
- Coordinate board meetings, investor meetings, leadership meetings and other key business engagements
- Track actions, priorities and strategic initiatives, ensuring timely follow-up and execution
- Organise events, dinners, meetings and external engagements
- Manage expenses, invoices and administrative processes
- Coordinate personal appointments, commitments and lifestyle administration
- Liaise with household staff, advisers, service providers and external vendors as required
- Handle highly confidential business and personal matters with absolute discretion
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives across both business and personal matters
- Continually identify ways to improve efficiency and optimise the CEO's time and effectiveness
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years' experience in Executive Assistant roles supporting CEOs, Founders, Principals or other senior executives
- Proven experience within investment management, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, family offices or similarly demanding professional environments
- Experience supporting a founder-led organisation through periods of significant growth, change and commercial success
- Demonstrable ability to operate as a strategic partner rather than purely an administrative assistant
- Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities
- High levels of emotional intelligence, judgement and discretion
- Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems independently and remain calm under pressure
- A proactive, resourceful and service-oriented mindset
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the demands associated with supporting a senior business leader
- Absolute integrity and the ability to manage highly sensitive information
- A long-term commitment to the Executive Assistant profession and pride in delivering excellence
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Benefits
Our benefits include:
- Performance-related Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical & Dental Insurance through Bupa (including children's cover)
- Life Insurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Salary sacrifice pension with Hargreaves Lansdown (currently matched up to 10%)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Emergency Parental Leave, Emergency Childcare & Nursery Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Charity Giving through CAF
- Annual Wellbeing Budget
- Team socials, annual Summer & Christmas parties, and other events throughout the year
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