Executive Assistant

Schroders; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schroders is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Commercial Officer (Wealth Management) in Zurich. The role focuses on executive support, diary management, and cross-stakeholder coordination to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

You will handle calendars, meetings, travel, and document preparation while maintaining high discretion with confidential information. Fluency in English is essential; German is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Senior Assistant supporting senior leadership (C-level or equivalent).
• Experience supporting Compliance and/or Legal leadership preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage complex diaries and multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Fluent in English; German is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Executive support & coordination for the CCO (Wealth Management).
• Proactive diary and inbox management, prioritisation and gatekeeping.
• Organise meetings, committees and senior stakeholder interactions.
• Prepare agendas, materials and follow-up actions for meetings and committees.
• Travel planning, itineraries and expense management.
• Draft and coordinate correspondence and communications for the CCO.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Diary management

Communication

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Role Overview

As Executive Assistant to the CCO (Wealth Management), you will provide comprehensive executive and administrative support, ensuring the CCO’s day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently. You will act as a key point of coordination across internal stakeholders and, where relevant, external counterparts

What you’ll do

• Executive support & coordination
• Proactive diary and inbox management, including prioritisation, scheduling and gatekeeping
• Organisation and coordination of meetings, committees and senior stakeholder interactions
• Coordination of agendas, meeting materials and follow-up actions as required
• Travel planning, itineraries and expense management
• Drafting and coordinating correspondence and communications on behalf of the CCO
• Preparing and formatting presentations, meeting materials and briefing documents
• Coordinating inputs and documentation ahead of key meetings and committees
• Supporting the CCO with day-to-day administrative requirements and ad-hoc requests
• Building effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Senior Assistant supporting senior leadership (C-level or equivalent), ideally within financial services or another regulated environment
• Experience supporting Compliance and/or Legal leadership, or working closely with these functions, is strongly preferred
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage complex diaries and multiple competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce polished, accurate documents and presentations
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior internal and external contacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high degree of integrity, professionalism and discretion
• Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Fluent in English; German is a significant advantage

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

• Job Identification 2321
• Job Category Corporate Services
• Posting Date 10/30/2026, 03:15 PM
• Apply Before 11/30/2026, 11:00 PM
• Advertised Salary Competitive
• Employment Type Permanent
• Collective Bargaining Agreement Not Applicable