Executive Assistant / Operations - High Growth | Purpose-Led | Hybrid

C&C Search Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized financial services scale-up in the UK is seeking an Executive Assistant / Operations to provide pivotal support for two Co-CEOs. The role offers a hybrid work model, a salary range of £40,000 – £60,000, and numerous benefits. Ideal candidates should have experience in diary and inbox management, excellent communication skills, and a proactive problem-solving approach. This position provides opportunities for long-term growth within a purpose-driven organization.

Benefits

27 days holiday (increasing after 3 years)

Private medical insurance

Income protection

2x death in service

Annual bonus

Share options after 1 year

Socials and team events

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant / Operations professional.
• Strong diary and inbox management experience.
• Calm, emotionally intelligent and a brilliant communicator.

Responsibilities

• Provide full executive support to 2 x Co-CEOs.
• Manage office operations and ensure high-performing workspace.
• Plan social activities and internal engagement events.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Proactive problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Executive Assistant / Operations – High Growth | Purpose-Led | Hybrid

C&C Search is recruiting an Executive Assistant / Operations professional for a fast-growing, mission-led financial services scale-up with an outstanding culture and exceptional leadership team.

This Executive Assistant / Operations role is a rare opportunity to partner directly with two inspirational Co-CEOs, shape operations and become a key figure within the business. If you want impact, ownership and progression – this is it.

Position: Executive Assistant / Operations – supporting 2 x Co-CEOs + office and operations ownership

Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 + benefits and bonus, experience dependent

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH (Central London)

Benefits: 27 days holiday (+ extra after 3 years of service), private medical, income protection, 2x death in service, annual bonus, share options after 1 year, socials and team events

Company Size: Mid sized and growing

Sector: Financial wellbeing / financial services with a purpose-driven mission

This is a values-led, human-first company making a tangible difference in people’s lives by helping them improve their financial futures. They are truly customer-centric and scaling with integrity. Growth has been impressive yet sustainable, and this year marks a pivotal journey as they prepare for their next phase of expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Full executive support – complex diary and inbox management for 2 x Co-CEOs
• Manage up with confidence – prioritise actions and ensure strategic follow-through
• Office management – ensure a seamless, organised, high-performing workspace
• Culture & events – plan social activities, offsites and internal engagement
• Business operations – support processes, projects and internal initiatives
• Private PA support, help them manage their lives due to being so work/company focused. Personal reminders, support with errands - just happy to help them focus on the business.

What they’re looking for

• Experience as an Executive Assistant / Operations professional - happy to consider someone on an upward trajectory.
• Strong diary and inbox management experience
• Down-to-earth, grounded personality – zero ego
• Proactive problem solver – gets things done, fast
• Calm, emotionally intelligent and a brilliant communicator
• Happy to roll up sleeves and get stuck into anything
• Thrives in a scaling, entrepreneurial environment
• Resilient and comfortable with big responsibilities
• Someone who wants to grow long-term – operations career path available

This Executive Assistant / Operations role is only for someone exceptional – someone who loves being indispensable, brings energy and ownership, and wants to grow with a phenomenal company. If you know you operate at a high level and want a role with meaning, momentum and long-term progression – this is the one.

Please apply online ASAP if your experience aligns and sounds like 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 work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.