The Opportunity

We are looking for an Office Assistant to join our Business Support team.

Patria Global Private Market Solutions (‘GPMS’) business manages more than £7.5bn of primary, secondary and co-investment investments in multiple jurisdictions and within a broad range of different collective funds and segregated accounts. The business has an exciting future following its recent acquisition by Patria Investments, one of the leaders in alternative asset management in Latin America with over 30 years’ experience in Private Equity, infrastructure, Real Estate and Credit.

The business has an exciting future following its recent acquisition by Patria Investments, one of the leaders in alternative asset management in Latin America with over 30 years’ experience in Private Equity, infrastructure, Real Estate and Credit.  Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial partnership, that continually assesses the environment and identifies trends. We quickly adapt our investments and product offering to capture investment opportunities derived from such analysis, delivering consistent results to our clients and creating long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders.  We are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit as a live and dynamic partnership, where new members are welcome, and we evolve with their expertise and cultural characteristics. We know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities and are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the partnership.

About Patria

Patria is made of high performers like you. Behind every result we achieve as a team, there are talented people with unique set of skills: From an entrepreneurial spirit to a high-performance mindset. From high-level expertise to a hands-on approach.

It is through these qualities that we have fostered trusting relationships with each of our clients. We proudly highlight our high returns to our investors coupled with our unwavering commitment to ethical values.

The role is based in our Edinburgh office. We operate a hybrid working policy with the opportunity to work from home one day a week.

Key Responsibilities

Business Management tasks including:

• ‘Front of House’ responsibilities including visitor access and administration
• Managing building access controls
• Mailbox management, distribution lists and physical mail management
• Payment Order & invoice tracking processing
• Maintenance of various attestation and registers
• Support wider tasks within the team such as onboarding, events and communications
• The role will also provide PA support to a small group (2/3) of senior GPMS colleagues including travel booking, expenses and administrative support

Skills and Experience:

• Must have experience of working in a busy office environment, this could be in similar business management, PA or receptionist role
• Financial services experience is preferable but not essential
• Strong work ethic – proactive, positive and used to working ‘against the clock’
• Communication skills – able to communicate clearly and effectively with key stakeholders inside and outside of the organisation.
• Highly organised - able to prioritise and escalate effectively
• Teamwork – able to work effectively as a member of the PA and Business Support team to ensure seamless cover and support for key stakeholders.