CEO Executive Assistant

Own the CEO’s complex diary, ensuring the CEO’s time, attention and energy are aligned to the highest enterprise priorities

Triage requests and information with sound judgement, escalating urgent or sensitive matters and redirecting activity where appropriate

Anticipate upcoming decisions, commitments, stakeholder needs and pressure points, ensuring the CEO has the right context, materials and sequencing to be effective

Work constructively with the ELT, Executive Assistants and other relevant stakeholders to support alignment of the CEO’s priorities, operating rhythm, key actions and stakeholder commitments

Coordinate travel, expenses and logistical arrangements, including detailed itineraries and contingency planning

Support the ELT operating rhythm, including coordination of agendas, briefing materials, actions and follow-through, in line with agreed priorities, ways of working and role scope

Support the preparation, consolidation and quality-checking of correspondence, presentations, briefing notes and Board-related materials where required

Support a connected and effective EA community by helping maintain shared context, information flow, coverage awareness and practical alignment across the cohort.

Extensive experience supporting a CEO, C-suite executive or comparable senior leader in a complex, fast-paced corporate environment, with exposure to Board, shareholder, investor or ownership-related stakeholders highly regarded

Experience working in a privately held, transformation, infrastructure, technology, professional services or similarly fast-paced ownership environment highly regarded

Demonstrated ability to support a high-volume, complex executive environment with competing priorities, confidentiality and frequent change

Exceptional judgement, discretion and organisational awareness, with confidence handling highly sensitive business and people matters