Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

About the role

The Executive Assistant will support the Chief Executive Officer in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment. You will ensure the CEO’s day runs smoothly by managing schedules, communications, and logistics while maintaining the utmost confidentiality.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, appointments, and daily priorities.
• Coordinate board meetings, executive engagements, and senior‑level events.
• Screen, prioritize and draft correspondence, emails, and phone calls on behalf of the CEO.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, briefing materials and meeting packs.
• Track action items, follow‑up on decisions and ensure timely completion.
• Act as primary point of contact for the CEO’s office, liaising with senior management, board secretariat, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, visas, accommodations and expense claims.
• Maintain executive records, confidential files and support budget administration for the Executive Office.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience supporting C‑level executives, preferably a CEO.
• Experience within financial services and working with Boards or Executive Committees.
• Exceptional discretion, detail‑orientation and problem‑solving ability.

Required skills