EA to CEO

C&C Search Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager in London. This unique role blends high-level executive support with office management in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in similar roles and exceptional strategic and organisational skills. Offering a hybrid working setup, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic culture where input truly matters.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate needs and think several steps ahead.
• Exceptional organisational skills and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Act as the CEO’s right hand with diary and inbox management.
• Arrange global travel schedules.
• Provide exceptional gatekeeping for the CEO.
• Take ownership of strategic projects and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage light office operations across three offices.

Skills

Diary management

Strategic thinking

Organisational skills

Discretion

Advanced MS Office skills

Job description

Overview

Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager – Hybrid – Central London – Fast-Paced Scale-Up Fintech

C&C Search is recruiting an Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager for a thriving, fast-paced scale-up fintech company in Central London. This is a medium-sized, rapidly expanding business with bold ambitions and a track record of success. In this Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager role, you’ll enjoy a rare mix of strategic involvement, variety, and fun – working side-by-side with a highly regarded and inspiring CEO. This is not your average EA position. You’ll be the CEO’s trusted partner, managing their world, streamlining operations across three offices, and ensuring the business runs at peak performance. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities, from solving problems on the fly to helping drive forward key projects.

Position: Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager – combining high-level executive support with office management responsibilities.

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Hybrid setup: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH.

What they do: A fintech scale-up shaking up the financial services sector with innovative technology, and bold growth plans.

Size of company: Medium-sized team in London, with a growing international footprint.

Company culture: Fast-moving, ambitious, and collaborative. You’ll be surrounded by passionate people who love what they do, embrace new ideas, and thrive on making a real difference. Expect a mix of professionalism and fun – it’s a scale-up where no two days are the same, and your input will truly matter.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the CEO’s right hand – a trusted partner providing first-class diary management, inbox management, and acting as the key point of contact.
• Arrange global travel schedules, including visas, itineraries, and accommodation.
• Provide exceptional gatekeeping, ensuring the CEO’s time is focused on the most critical priorities.
• Take ownership of strategic projects, from inception to completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Manage light but vital office operations for three offices, creating an organised and positive working environment.
• Lead and support a junior team member, helping them develop and thrive.

What background and experience we are looking for

• Proven track record as an Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager, ideally in a fast-paced scale-up, fintech, or other high-growth sector.
• Strong strategic thinking skills – able to anticipate needs, pre-empt challenges, and think several steps ahead.
• Superb organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities with ease and confidence.
• Professional presence and discretion, with the ability to build trust at all levels.
• Tech-savvy, with advanced MS Office skills.

If you’re an ambitious, adaptable, and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, this Executive Assistant to CEO and Office Manager role could be your perfect next step.

Please apply online today if your experience aligns – we’d love to hear from you!

For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our recruitment work and in our training and development programmes. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and work only with clients who are equally committed to fairness and representation.