Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Executive Assistant to the CEO

London | Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Excellent Salary | Exceptional Benefits | Discretionary Bonus

A rare opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Founder of a highly successful international business operating within the global energy and infrastructure sector.

We're seeking an experienced, commercially astute Executive Assistant who has previously operated at the C‑Suite level, supporting a CEO, Founder or Executive Chairman within a fast‑paced, high‑performing business. You'll become the CEO's trusted business partner, managing competing priorities, navigating an ever‑changing schedule and ensuring the smooth running of a complex international executive office. This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys thinking several steps ahead and naturally takes ownership.

The CEO already has dedicated personal support, allowing this position to focus exclusively on business operations, strategic initiatives and executive coordination.

Responsibilities

• Managing an exceptionally busy and constantly evolving executive diary
• Coordinating complex UK and international travel itineraries
• Preparing executive briefing papers, presentations and meeting documentation
• Tracking strategic projects and ensuring actions are delivered by deadline
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for board members, investors, advisers, and senior external stakeholders
• Managing high‑level business correspondence and prioritising competing demands
• Supporting executive and board meetings
• Monitoring key deliverables across multiple business activities
• Working collaboratively with the CEO's Personal Assistant to ensure seamless coordination across all commitments
• Handling highly confidential information with complete professionalism and discretion

About You

This opportunity is designed for an Executive Assistant who is already operating at the highest level. You'll have significant experience supporting a CEO, Founder or Executive Chairman and be comfortable navigating a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment where priorities can change rapidly.

You'll also bring:

• Previous experience supporting at the C‑Suite level within a corporate environment
• Ideally educated to Bachelor's degree level (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience managing complex diaries and international travel
• Outstanding organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to build credibility with board members, investors and senior executives
• The ability to anticipate needs before they arise and solve problems independently
• Sound judgement, resilience and absolute discretion

The CEO

The CEO is an accomplished entrepreneur who leads multiple international businesses and operates at the highest level across industry and government. He is known for being approachable, fair, loyal and highly driven. He values people who think ahead, take ownership and become genuine partners in achieving the business’s objectives.

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary
• Exceptional benefits package
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working (three days in the office)
• Flexibility to support the demands of a busy international CEO
• Occasional international travel
• Exposure to board‑level decision making, strategic projects and global stakeholders
• Opportunity to build a long‑term partnership with a highly respected entrepreneur and business leader