Executive Assistant
Job Description:
About the Role:
This role will support our CEO. The ideal candidate must work well under pressure in a small company environment and have a can-do attitude for any challenge or task presented. Our company strikes a balance between a traditional corporate organization and a fast-moving fintech.
What You`ll Do:
Executive Support & Calendar Management
- Own and manage the CEO`s complex and dynamic calendar, ensuring priorities are protected and time is maximized
- Proactively anticipate scheduling needs, resolve conflicts, and adjust plans in real time with discretion and judgment
Travel & Logistics Management - Plan, book, and manage all aspects of the CEO`s domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and itineraries
- Ensure seamless logistics around business and personal commitments, enabling the CEO to remain focused on priorities
Meeting & Event Coordination - Prepare materials, agendas, and briefings for critical meetings, board sessions, and company-wide events
- Attend meetings as needed to capture takeaways, track follow-ups, and ensure accountability
- Coordinate high-touch events and engagements, balancing professional and personal obligations
Communication & Executive Liaison - Assist in refining and editing CEO communications, optimizing for tone, clarity, and accuracy
- Act as a trusted representative and key liaison between the CEO, leadership team, employees, and external stakeholders
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions
Operational Excellence & Efficiency - Drive the smooth operation of the CEO`s office, managing documentation, workflows, and systems
- Anticipate needs several steps ahead and provide solutions before issues arise.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, optimize time, and enable the CEO to operate at peak effectiveness
Strategic Project & Task Management - Support high-impact projects, research, and preparation of presentations as needed
- Partner with the CEO to ensure follow-through on key initiatives and organizational priorities
- Balance day-to-day execution with long-term strategic alignment
Requirements:
What You`ll Need: - Ability to be in the office 5 days a week, with flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends when required
- Exceptional proficiency in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and related productivity tools
- A proactive, forward-thinking mindset - always planning several steps ahead and anticipating needs
- A high degree of professionalism, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and execute with urgency
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to craft clear and compelling executive communications
- Comfort balancing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity
- A team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently, while serving as a trusted partner to the CEO
Benefits - Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental health resources
- Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
- Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
- Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
- Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Company-provided phone (varies by country)
- For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
- Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
- Employer 401K match (US only)