Senior Executive Assistant

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and capable Senior Executive Assistant to provide direct support to the Chief Executive Officer. This is not a conventional Personal Assistant role focused primarily on calendar management and administrative duties .

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO as a trusted right hand, taking ownership of day-to-day priorities, exercising sound judgement and ensuring that key matters are followed through effectively.

The role requires someone who is highly organised, discreet and proactive, with the maturity and confidence to anticipate requirements, prioritise competing demands and make sensible decisions independently.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the CEO's calendar, including prioritising meetings, appointments and competing demands. Act as an effective gatekeeper, assessing and filtering matters requiring the CEO's attention. Coordinate and follow up with senior management on key decisions, action items, deliverables and deadlines.

Prepare concise daily briefings, meeting materials and relevant information to ensure the CEO is well prepared for engagements. Maintain a structured and reliable system to track outstanding matters, commitments and follow-ups.

Manage business travel arrangements end-to-end, including flights, accommodation, transportation, itineraries and changes. Manage correspondence and selected communications on behalf of the CEO. Coordinate appointments and selected personal matters where required.

Liaise professionally with senior executives, clients, business partners and other external stakeholders. Anticipate the CEO's requirements and proactively resolve administrative or operational matters before they require escalation. Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

Undertake other responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the CEO.

Requirements

Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience supporting a CEO, Found