Executive Assistant to CEO

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high‑level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Leadership Team. Acting as a trusted partner, the EA ensures efficient management of schedules, communications, governance activities, projects, and executive priorities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, appointments, travel arrangements and detailed itineraries for the CEO and senior leaders.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including board meetings, leadership sessions and client engagements, and prepare agendas, presentations and briefing documents.
• Track action items, monitor deadlines, and follow up on key business priorities across executive‑led initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to the CFO, HR Director, Operations Director and other members of the Executive Leadership Team, including meeting minutes and action‑item monitoring.
• Maintain confidential company records, support governance processes such as board reporting, and handle sensitive information with absolute discretion.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator supporting C‑suite executives.
• Proven ability to support multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.

Required skills

• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Teams