Executive Assistant

Ryft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fintech sector is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support its leadership team. This role involves high-level administrative support, managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and assisting with travel logistics. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting C-level executives and possess exceptional organisational skills. Join a fast-paced, ambitious team and contribute to high-impact work as the company scales.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Exposure to high-impact work

Supportive team culture

Direct access to leadership

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-level leaders.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Prepare agendas and materials for meetings.
• Plan and manage comprehensive travel arrangements.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Discretion

Time Management

Tech-Proficient

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Job description

Ryft is building the fastest and most cost-effective way for platforms to embed payments and stay compliant. As a registered payment institution and full payment facilitator, we enable marketplaces and software platforms to onboard and pay out sub-merchants instantly, all while handling the complexities of regulation, compliance, and settlement. Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by fast-growing platforms across the UK, Ryft is simplifying payments infrastructure at scale.

We're now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our leadership team as we enter our next stage of growth.

About Ryft

Ryft is building the fastest and most cost-effective way for platforms to embed payments and stay compliant. As a registered payment institution and full payment facilitator, we enable marketplaces and software platforms to onboard and pay out sub-merchants instantly, all while handling the complexities of regulation, compliance, and settlement. Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by fast-growing platforms across the UK, Ryft is simplifying payments infrastructure at scale.

We're now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our leadership team as we enter our next stage of growth.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and discreet Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO and executive team. This role is critical to enabling the leadership team to operate efficiently and focus on the highest-leverage priorities as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Email Management:
• Manage complex executive calendars, coordinate meetings across time zones, and handle scheduling conflicts gracefully.
• Monitor and manage inboxes, drafting responses and ensuring follow-ups on critical communications.
• Meeting Coordination & Support:
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and presentations for internal and external meetings.
• Take clear, actionable notes and drive follow-up across stakeholders.
• Travel & Logistics:
• Plan and manage comprehensive travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, itineraries, and expense tracking.
• Operational Support:
• Assist with the preparation of investor updates, board packs, internal reporting, and other sensitive documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Personal Assistance (as needed):
• Support the CEO with personal logistics to help maximise focus and availability.
• Special Projects:
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic or operational projects with research, coordination, or execution support.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-level leaders, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Comfortable working at a fast pace, managing multiple priorities independently.
• Tech-proficient: Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, calendar tools, etc.

Nice to Have

• Background in fintech or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with investor or board communications.
• Light experience with project management tools or operations support.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Exposure to high-impact work at a high-growth fintech
• A fast-paced, ambitious, and supportive team culture
• Direct access to leadership and the opportunity to grow with the company

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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