Executive Research & Operations Assistant (AI-Powered)

About the Role We are seeking a highly capable, proactive Executive Research & Operations Assistant to support an entrepreneur, investor, and business operator working across multiple companies and investment opportunities. This is not a traditional diary-management or administrative assistant role. We're looking for someone who can think critically, conduct high-level research, leverage AI tools effectively, and take ownership of projects with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will become a trusted extension of the executive, helping analyse investment opportunities, review business information, support legal and commercial projects, and manage operational priorities. What You'll Be Doing ● Conducting detailed company, market, and competitor research ● Producing investment and business briefing reports ● Reviewing legal, commercial, and corporate documents ● Supporting due diligence and transaction processes ● Analysing funding rounds, investor activity, and market trends ● Preparing summaries, recommendations, and action plans ● Managing operational projects and following them through to completion ● Assisting with client-facing communications and virtual meetings ● Using AI platforms to accelerate research and workflow efficiency ● Identifying problems independently and proposing solutions

Essential Requirements

• AI & Technology Skills
• You must be an advanced user of modern AI tools, including:
• ● Anthropic Claude
• ● OpenAI ChatGPT
• ● Google Gemini
• You should understand:
• ● Advanced prompting techniques
• ● Document analysis workflows
• ● AI-assisted research
• ● Knowledge connectors and integrations
• ● Multi-source information synthesis
• ● Building repeatable AI workflows
• We're looking for someone who understands that AI is more than simply entering prompts into a
• chatbot.
• Research & Analytical Skills
• You should be able to:
• ● Gather information from multiple sources
• ● Identify key insights quickly
• ● Analyse complex business situations
• ● Produce concise and actionable reports
• ● Work through ambiguity without requiring step-by-step instructions
• Example projects may include:
• ● Analysing a potential investment opportunity
• ● Reviewing historical funding rounds
• ● Assessing competitive positioning
• ● Summarising legal documentation
• ● Producing executive-level recommendations

Ideal Background

• We would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience in:
• ● Executive assistance
• ● Venture capital
• ● Private equity
• ● Investment research
• ● Corporate finance
• ● Legal or paralegal work
• ● Business analysis
• ● Strategy consulting
• Experience using platforms such as PitchBook, FactSet, Morningstar, AlphaSense, or similar
• research tools would be highly advantageous.

What We're Looking For

• The ideal candidate will be:
• ● Highly intelligent and resourceful
• ● Exceptionally organised
• ● Comfortable working under pressure
• ● Proactive rather than reactive
• ● Curious and commercially minded
• ● Able to work independently
• ● Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
• ● Accountable for outcomes, not just tasks
• You should enjoy solving problems and be capable of taking ownership of projects from start to
• finish