Executive Assistant to CEO
Executive Assistant to CEO, Innovative Tech Company to Streamline Investments, Local Remote, New York City
Our client, a leading innovative technology company that helps streamline and centralize all aspects of investing on one platform is looking for a right hand Executive Assistant to support CEO. The CEO lives in London and spends time in New York City about 10% of the year.The ideal candidate lives in the New York City metro area and can meet with the CEO when in town. Given the time difference, it is essential that the candidate is a morning person able to start the workday early and also flexible about possible weekend work when needed.
There also may be some travel. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who aspires to be a chief of Staff-like partner for the CEO, wholly responsible for managing his business and professional life as well as being involved in key meetings, initiatives and strategy decisions.
The ideal candidate has supported a high- level, high energy CEO from the Tech or Finance space.
About the Job:
Support the CEO as a true right hand keeping an eye on his calendar, prioritizing meetings and initiatives
Prepare CEO for internal meetings, client meetings as well as attending, taking notes and following up on action items
Prioritize emails and craft responses on the CEOs behalf
Manage travel arrangements with detailed itineraries
Prepare Founder for internal and client meetings including research and needed collateral materials and reports
Expense reporting
Plan annual off-site and other events
Ad hoc projects including an interest in exploring new technologies, like AI for higher efficiencies
Some personal work
Ability to work in the early hours of the morning, ET given the time difference with London; some weekend work and travel
Salary plus Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Benefits
About You:
A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a high- level c-suite executive, preferably in the tech or finance space
Bachelors Degree
Very detail oriented and organized - a true problem solver who has exceptional project management skills and is constantly anticipating needs
High level of integrity and discretion in handling all confidential information; high emotional and intellectual intelligence
Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills. Ability to create and edit PowerPoint presentations. They are a MAC shop; experience with Slack, Asana highly desired
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Tech savvy with a warm engaging personality