Specialising in the search and selection of elite Executive Assistants & Personal Assistants across the globe
Building world-class executive and principal support functions for corporations and private clients globally.
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Corporate
Placing Executive Assistants and other executive support professionals into companies of all sizes, across industries.
Private Households
Discreet and highly personalised placements to support private individuals, families, and households around the globe.
Family Offices
Placing trusted assistants to support principals and leadership across complex, private family office environments.
EA Search is the premier search partner for executives and principals seeking world-class assistants around the globe.
With over a decade of specialist expertise, our team has led assistant searches for global law firms, hedge funds, private equity firms, technology giants, and leading pharmaceutical companies – through to S&P 100 CEOs, prominent families, and internationally recognised public figures.
We are the only search firm singularly focused on this domain, with a nuanced understanding of the markets we operate within. Our understanding goes far beyond resumes and experience. We assess chemistry, compatibility, communication preferences, accessibility, and the intricate personal and professional dynamics that define success in these roles.
Every brief is unique. Our team brings deep discretion, insight, and precision to every mandate – whether supporting a fast-moving principal or embedding structure within a complex corporate environment. We operate globally, but always with tailored, high-touch service that reflects the stakes of each appointment.
Permanent search
Connecting you with elite assistants ready to integrate seamlessly into your team and drive tangible results on a permanent basis.
Temporary search
Fast, flexible, and reliable assistants available on hourly rates, ready to cover immediate gaps, increasing workloads, events and roadshows
Signature search
Our retained service for highly complex mandates – supporting principals with elevated expectations, unique environments, or specialist requirements.
Powered by Assistant Assess™
We believe that exceptional assistant hiring requires more than instinct or experience – it requires structure. That’s why we have developed Assistant Assess™, our proprietary technology for evaluating assistant capability, judgement, and long-term fit. Used across our most critical assignments, it reflects our belief that the right assistant can be a force multiplier – and that hiring one should never be left to chance.
Recent mandates
Personal Assistant to HNW Principal
Miami & New York, US
$165,000 to $185,000
Supporting a hedge fund founder with a highly active business and personal life. This role requires absolute discretion, fast decision-making, and the ability to manage competing priorities across two primary residences and a dynamic travel schedule.
Executive Assistant to S&P 100 CEO
New York, US
$225,000 to $250,000
Supporting a prominent real estate executive with a high public profile and a complex stakeholder network. The role demands polish, pace, and commercial acumen – managing investor meetings, board prep, and day-to-day rhythm at scale.
Executive Assistant - Trading Floor
City of London, UK
£85,000 to £95,000
Embedded on the trading floor of a global investment bank, this role supports senior leaders in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment. Requires market fluency, resilience, and the ability to operate with speed and accuracy under constant change.
Executive & Personal Assistant
West London, UK
£65,000 to £70,000
Working within a boutique family office managing c. £3bn in assets. This dual-role assistant supports a senior principal, including family-related matters – combining investment calendar management with personal logistics and household coordination.
Assistant to Chair of Private Equity
New York, US
$250,000 to $300,000
Supporting the Chair of a top-tier private equity group within a global and top ranked law firm. This high-trust role involves board liaison, ExCo support, and acting as the internal point of coordination across business units and client relationships.
Travelling Personal Assistant
London, Monaco, Dubai
Competitive
Supporting a globally recognised figure with a high public profile. The role involves extensive international travel, diary and logistics management across time zones, and a strong grasp of personal protocol, privacy, and lifestyle coordination.
Thoughts, insights, and resources
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