We are MERU. A values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies. We provide advisory services and data analytics support to middle-market companies ($50M–$2B in annual sales), and our clients include private equity firms, credit funds, investment banks, and law firms. We bring deep turnaround experience, a group of veteran operators, and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation. MERU was founded by professionals from Alvarez & Marsal and McKinsey and has seen rapid growth in the eight-plus years since its founding.
We’re Partners, not consultants. When you join MERU, you will help our clients solve their most pressing problems, supported by a team of people who will challenge you, support you, and inspire you.
In order to be Partners, we don’t silo people into just one functional area of the business, instead advancing our team’s capabilities by providing training for every service that MERU offers. Additionally, we don’t just focus on technical skills but also leadership style and soft skills, so MERU team members not only know what it means to manage a client engagement but to lead a team to success. In training team members to be well-rounded individuals, we can deliver an overall higher impact to clients, allowing the ability to gain experience in diligence, turnarounds, interim management, data science, and more.
To aid this career advancement and development, MERU provides an internal Coach to each team member in order to guide and maintain their professional development plan goals. Unlike most Firms, we actually focus on the achievement of those goals for each individual team member, providing opportunities that would not usually be offered.
Finally, MERU values personal time, only traveling when necessary in order to celebrate and respect your personal life. We believe that by encouraging and mandating balance, it will lead to happier and longer-tenured team members.
When you come to MERU, you come to further your career and maintain your entrepreneurial spirit, never losing sight of the desire to provide meaningful impact, solutions, and value to clients. Learn more about our colleagues’ core characteristics and culture here: https://wearemeru.com/meru-way/
About the Role
MERU is seeking a highly motivated and polished Executive Assistant to support our senior leadership team in the New York office. This is a high-impact role at the center of our operations — one that demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise. You will serve as a trusted partner to our Partners and executives, enabling them to focus on clients and business development by ensuring everything around them runs seamlessly.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in New York, NY, with occasional flexibility to work remotely.
What You'll Do
Manage complex, dynamic calendars for multiple senior executives, proactively identifying and resolving conflicts, prioritizing competing demands, and protecting time for strategic priorities
Coordinate all aspects of domestic and international travel — flights, hotels, ground transportation, visas, and itineraries — with a high degree of accuracy and contingency planning
Serve as the primary point of contact between executives and internal and external stakeholders, including clients, investors, and professional contacts, maintaining responsiveness and professionalism at all times
Anticipate executive needs — preparing briefing materials, agendas, and background research ahead of meetings so leaders arrive informed and ready
Draft, proofread, and finalize correspondence, reports, presentations, and other communications on behalf of executives
Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings and events, including board meetings, client dinners, and team offsites, managing all details from venue to follow-up
Handle sensitive and confidential information — including client matters, personnel issues, and business strategy — with absolute discretion
Process expense reports and manage reimbursements accurately and on time
Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by executive leadership
Support the general operations of the New York office, ensuring day-to-day functions run smoothly and professionally
Manage office inventory and supply procurement, maintaining appropriate stock levels and coordinating timely replenishment
Submit, track, and follow up on maintenance and facilities requests, coordinating with building management to resolve issues promptly
Oversee building access management, including the issuance and deactivation of access cards for staff and visitors
Act as the primary liaison with office vendors and service providers, managing relationships, service agreements, and issue resolution
Prepare and process client invoices in close partnership with the Finance team, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and timely issuance
Maintain organized records of billing activity and follow up on outstanding items as needed
Support the business development efforts of Partners by maintaining the CRM with new leads, contacts, meeting records, and correspondence for current and target clients
Ensure CRM data integrity and completeness, flagging gaps or stale information and working with Partners to keep records current
Executive Support
New York Office Operations
Finance & Client Billing
Relationship Cultivation & CRM
What You Bring
5+ years of experience in an executive support role, ideally within a professional services environment (financial services, consulting, law, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to support multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail — you catch things others miss
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to represent executives professionally in all interactions
High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential matters
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset — you anticipate needs rather than waiting to be asked
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, D365, or similar) a plus
Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities, and capable of managing ambiguity with poise
A professional demeanor and genuine commitment to supporting the success of the people and firm you serve
Authorization to work in the United States
Overview of MERU Service Lines
Performance Improvement
Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360° Assessment, Transformation Plan Development, Chief Transformation Officer placement, Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization, and Implementation Performance Management.
Turnaround & Restructuring
Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress, charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management, Turnaround Plan Development and Execution, Liquidity Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Strategic Alternatives Assessment, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Case Management.
Transaction Services
Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle, from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence, Pre-Close Planning, Post-Close Implementation, and Exit Planning.
Data Insights
Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes, build scalable data platforms, and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis, Data Prep and Integration, Self-Service Analytics, Data Visualization and Reporting, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, and Strategy Enablement.
Voluntary Inclusion
It is MERU’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that MERU will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in an executive support role, ideally within professional services (financial services, consulting, law, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential matters
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to anticipate needs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, D365, or similar)
- Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities
- Professional demeanor and commitment to supporting firm leadership
- Authorization to work in the United States
What We Do
We are MERU. An operationally focused professional services firm with a different point of view. We are a values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to helping companies. We work collaboratively with management and sponsors, use subject matter experts throughout the process, and structure our fees around successful outcomes. We believe our focused and agile approach, along with our experience working in complex situations, allows us to deliver superior results for our clients. VALUE PROPOSITION Experience: Senior leaders from the world’s top professional services organizations who know how to deliver successful outcomes in highly complex situations Deep bench: 150+ specialized subject matter experts with operator backgrounds who uncover hidden value and get things done Alignment: Highly flexible performance-based fee model that is aligned with successful outcomes Operator Mindset: Deep experience serving in interim executive roles and working hand-in-hand with management teams to get things done SERVICE OFFERING Transaction Services: Operational diligence Finance function assessment (processes, systems) Reporting package development (dashboards, KPIs) Initiative identification and implementation First 100-day planning Performance Improvement: 360 Assessment - EBITDA & balance sheet potential Transformation plan development Chief Transformation Officer Cash cycle and working capital optimization Implementation performance management Turnaround and Restructuring: Liquidity & liability management Diligence strategic options Turnaround plan development Capital Advisory Stakeholder comms / negotiations Chief Restructuring Officer Contingency planning Chapter 11 administration Debt restructuring Data Insights: Data Discovery and Analysis Data Strategy and Enablement Solution Development: Data integration, Data visualization, Predictive analytics (AI/ML) CLIENT BASE Middle market ($100M-$2B Revenue)
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