Cais
Executive Assistant to the Head of Fund Sales
New York, NY. Posted 10 days ago
The role
The Executive Assistant will support the Head of Fund Sales by managing a complex calendar and protecting their time. This role involves coordinating meetings, travel, and events while serving as a liaison for the sales organization.
What you will do
- Manage a complex calendar for internal leadership, asset-manager partners, and advisors
- Prioritize and protect the Head of Fund Sales' time
- Coordinate meeting preparation including agendas and briefing materials
- Draft or coordinate correspondence and follow-up
- Manage expenses, approvals, and administrative workflows
- Serve as a professional gatekeeper and point of contact
- Partner with Fund Sales leadership to support operating rhythm and business reviews
- Track priority follow-ups, commitments, and action items
- Manage end-to-end domestic travel and logistics
- Coordinate logistics for CAIS-hosted events, conferences, and offsites
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of experience supporting a senior executive, commercial leader, or high-performing team in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing complex calendars, travel, expenses, events, and executive-level correspondence
- Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High degree of discretion, emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professionalism
- Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in financial services, asset management, wealth management, fintech, or a related industry
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems
Benefits
- Market competitive salary
- Performance bonus
- Subsidized healthcare
- 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance
- Employer matched retirement plan
- Wellness programs
- Generous PTO
- Parental leave
About the company
CAIS is a pioneer in democratizing access to and education about alternative investments for independent financial advisors. The company provides a broad selection of alternative investment strategies and industry-leading technology solutions.