Executive Assistant, Asset-Backed Finance

Position Summary

The principal responsibility of this position is to provide executive administrative support to members of the Global Credit team including but not limited to two Managing Directors, two Principals, two Vice Presidents and five Associates, with the potential for expanded coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain calendar, and tasks (primarily done through Microsoft Office); schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings and events, including tracking attendance, registering and greeting guests, ordering, setting up and taking down catering in meeting rooms.
• Coordinate complex and ever-changing domestic and international travel arrangements, which include flights (commercial and private), hotel reservations, car service, internal and client meetings, and events, etc. This also includes checking managers into flights, tracking flights (and weather), and troubleshooting travel problems, if they arise, including after hours or on weekends, as needed.
• Booking conference rooms, booking lunch/dinner reservations, planning team events and assisting with team conferences.
• Expenses: Review, edit and complete expense reimbursement reports monthly (which can involve appropriate foreign currency conversions) primarily using Concur; work with AP for timely payments and track reimbursements.
• Perform general administrative and office tasks including, but not limited to, preparing correspondence, file organization, data entry, maintaining contact lists and process documents, archiving and preparing and printing pre-meeting materials for review.
• Provide general administrative and office support as requested, moderate copying/filing/faxes, etc.
• Prepare, print and, where necessary, ship presentation materials to ensure such materials are available for team onsite and during travel.
• Collaborate with IT (in a remote office) to ensure that audio/visual components are set up and functional in advance of meetings.
• Order supplies for the office and retrieve guests/deliveries from office reception.
• Assist with special projects as needed; proactively anticipate work assignments whenever possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential issues.
• Build strong professional relationships with colleagues in all Carlyle offices worldwide.
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

Professional Experience

• At least 5 - 7 years of experience in a professional, corporate environment supporting senior professionals.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Competencies & Attributes

• Willingness to work in the NY office at least four days each week (with flexibility when needed on Fridays) from 9am-6pm ET with potential for an earlier start on days when the team has early meetings.
• Highly organized, proactive mindset and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and juggle multiple urgent tasks.
• Works well under pressure (with deadlines)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision with strong follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Collaborative/teamwork attitude and skills a must
• Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced work environment

Compensation/Benefits

The compensation range for this role is specific to New York City and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $115,000.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.

At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.