PA and EA Recruitment for Tech and Fintech Businesses

PA and EA Recruitment for
Tech and Fintech

Tech and fintech businesses move fast, and the PAs and EAs who support them need to thrive in dynamic, often rapidly changing environments. Whether supporting a founder through a growth phase or providing EA cover for a leadership team scaling across multiple markets, the role demands adaptability, initiative, and a genuine appetite for getting things done. Oriel Partners has placed PAs and EAs with tech businesses, fintech scale-ups, and software companies across London and the UK.

Our consultants work exclusively in PA and administrative recruitment and understand that tech and fintech environments often call for a different kind of support professional: someone proactive and commercially minded, as comfortable with ambiguity as with structure. Whether you need a permanent EA as your business scales or flexible temporary cover during a period of change, we work to find the right person efficiently.

Specialist sector knowledge: our consultants have placed PAs and EAs across tech businesses, fintech scale-ups, and software companies, and understand the kind of support these environments need.

Thoroughly assessed candidates: every candidate is interviewed and assessed by us before we make an introduction, so you only meet people we are genuinely confident in.

Adaptable, proactive professionals: we specifically look for candidates who thrive in fast-moving environments and can work effectively with limited structure and high autonomy.

Permanent and temporary placements: whether you need a permanent EA to scale with your business or short-term support during a period of growth or change, we can help with both.

Trusted by growing tech businesses: our repeat business rate reflects the quality of our placements and the relationships we build with the companies we support.

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OUR TECH AND FINTECH PA AND EA HIRING PROCESS

Initial consultation

To build a comprehensive picture of your tech or fintech hiring needs, a consultant will arrange to meet with you at a time that suits your schedule. We take time to understand your business model, your team structure, and the specific demands of the role, including any tools, systems, or pace considerations that matter.

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Shortlisting candidates

Your consultant will search our specialist network and use targeted channels to identify candidates with the right background for tech and fintech environments. We look specifically for candidates who are adaptable, proactive, and comfortable in fast-moving businesses, and we do not compromise on quality.

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Interviewing candidates

Every candidate is screened, interviewed, assessed, and personally briefed by us before they meet any of our clients. We make sure they understand your business, the pace of the environment, and the expectations of the role, so they are ready to hit the ground running.

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Securing a candidate

Once you have identified the right person, we will manage the process through to start date. If the initial shortlist does not produce the right match, we will go back to work and compile a new one. Please get in touch to discuss your tech or fintech hiring requirements.

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TECH AND FINTECH PA AND EA RECRUITMENT FAQs

Common questions companies ask us about PA and EA recruitment for tech businesses, fintech scale-ups and software companies. For more information about our process, please get in touch.

What makes Oriel Partners a good choice for PA and EA recruitment in tech and fintech?

We recruit exclusively in PA and administrative roles and have placed support staff across tech businesses, fintech scale-ups, and software companies. We understand that these environments often call for a different kind of EA: someone proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with pace and ambiguity. Every candidate we introduce has been interviewed and assessed by us, and we only make introductions when we are genuinely confident in the match.

What types of PA and EA roles do you recruit for in tech and fintech?

We recruit across the full range of PA and EA roles in tech and fintech, from office coordinators and operations assistants through to senior EAs supporting founders and C-suite leadership teams. We place both permanent hires and temporary support staff, and we are experienced in roles that require a high degree of initiative, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Can you help us find temporary EA or PA cover for our tech business at short notice?

Yes, absolutely. Temporary recruitment is a core part of what we do. We work to identify a first suitable candidate within two hours of receiving a brief, and our target is to have 95% of temporary requests filled same-day or next-day. All temporary candidates are pre-assessed and reference-checked before they are available for placement.

Do your candidates have experience working in tech or fintech environments?

A number of the candidates in our network come directly from tech and fintech businesses and are familiar with the pace, culture, and expectations of these environments. Where candidates are moving from comparable roles in other fast-paced sectors, we brief them thoroughly on your business and what the role requires before they meet you.

How quickly can you place a permanent EA or PA for our tech business?

We work to provide a first shortlist within 48 hours of receiving a permanent brief. From there, the timeline depends on interview availability and the complexity of the role, but our target is to have an offer accepted within two to four weeks. If you have a specific start date or growth milestone in mind, please let us know and we will work around it.

"Our firm has partnered with Oriel Partners on several Executive Assistant and Receptionist searches this year. The team at Oriel have consistently delivered high quality candidates, in addition to being a pleasure to work with. They listen to our needs and really understand the culture of our firm and what is important to us in a search. They are very responsive and also willing to provide insights on the market, which we find really helpful. I look forward to working with Oriel Partners again on our next search."

Talent Director, Mid-Market PE Firm

"Olivia and the team at Oriel are trusted advisors to our business. We have worked with Olivia for many years, and I can always rely on her to find the best solution for us. Olivia is able to advise and guide us through the process, no matter how tricky, as she not only knows our roles and our business well, but she has taken the time to get to know her candidates and can advise and guide them into roles that are fulfilling and suited, which, as a client makes for an appointment that works and lasts! Her level of client and candidate care is second to none and I have recommended her personally to a number of our clients as I know I can trust that Olivia and her team will deliver the highest level of service, ethically and responsibly for all involved."

Sam Boon, Recruitment and Talent Manager, Odgers Berndtson

"It’s the first time we have used Oriel Partners and we would definitely use their agency services again for the right role. The service is professional yet friendly, at pace and a successful placement made in a timely manner."

Sara Roden, HR Lead, Keep Britain Tidy

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PA and EA Recruitment for
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