BURKE+CO.
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THE GIST:
Our client, a rapidly growing & founder-led fintech startup, is looking for a stellar Executive Assistant to support their entrepreneurial CEO/Founder. The ideal candidate is someone who can operate as a genuine right hand, bring structure to a fast-moving and often unstructured environment, and will build a true partnership with the CEO. They are looking for someone with a track record of success supporting founders within startup and/or high-growth tech space.
This role offers significant ownership and is perfect for someone who genuinely enjoys being close to the action and wants a big, meaty role!
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- Own a highly dynamic calendar, travel schedule, and day-to-day logistics, ensuring the CEO is prepared and positioned for what’s ahead
- Operate several steps ahead of the CEO, anticipating needs, identifying potential issues, and proactively solving problems before they arise
- Build and implement systems, processes, and efficiencies that improve the CEO’s workflow and overall effectiveness
- Prepare the CEO for meetings, leadership discussions, presentations, and high-priority conversations by ensuring they have the right information, materials, and context
- Help coordinate priorities across the leadership team and ensure important follow-ups, commitments, and details never fall through the cracks
- Manage communication and logistics with investors, shareholders, political contacts, and other high-profile stakeholders with professionalism and discretion
- Partner closely with the broader leadership team on projects, priorities, and special initiatives
- Take ownership of high-priority projects and jump in wherever needed in a fast-moving, constantly evolving environment
- Provide occasional personal support and logistics for the CEO as needed
- Support select aspects of the CEO’s family office and related activities
- Leverage technology, AI, and automation tools to streamline workflows, improve organization, and make the CEO more effective
THE ESSENTIALS:
- 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
- Experience supporting founders/c-level executives within startups and/or the high-growth tech space highly preferred
- Exceptional organizational skills and obsessive attention to detail
- Highly intelligent, quick-thinking, and able to process information rapidly
- Naturally proactive and intuitive
- Comfortable operating with significant ambiguity and minimal structure
- Strong business judgment and an ability to understand the "why" behind the work
- Technologically sophisticated and excited to use tools and automation to create efficiencies
- Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with senior executives, investors, shareholders, and other influential stakeholders
- Willingness to travel internationally on occasion
THE CHERRY ON TOP:
- You'll have significant ownership and the opportunity to build out the infrastructure, systems, & processes
- Join a company during their exciting upwards trajectory!
LOCATION: New York City (Onsite)
COMPENSATION: $180k-200k base salary + benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and expertise)
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*Compensation is aligned with experience, level, and role scope. Most offers fall within the mid-range, with the top of the band generally reserved for candidates with extensive, directly relevant backgrounds. Leveling is determined during the interview process