Executive Assistant to CMO and CFO

Checkout.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fintech company in Greater London is seeking an Executive Assistant to support its CMO and CFO. This role involves coordinating meetings and managing complex schedules while providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should be tech-savvy, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of working across global time zones. If you're organized and proactive, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic team setting.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Flexible work hours

Support for personal growth

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an Executive Assistant role, ideally within a global business.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills tailored to different audiences.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or tech industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings with internal and external partners across time zones.
• Manage sophisticated calendars and prioritize calendar events.
• Coordinate key leadership meetings and ensure logistics are in place.

Skills

Concise communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Flexible and adaptable

Tech-savvy

Tools

G-suite

Microsoft Office

Coupa

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Company Description

We're Checkout.com - you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere - but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they're fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn't just another job; it's a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

Checkout.com is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our fast-paced, growing, and multifaceted business to support our CMO and CFO. As the Executive Assistant to the CMO and CFO, you'll be supporting two key partners and play a major role across the organisation in a global capacity.

We're looking for a forward-thinking, tech-savvy, and organised individual with prior executive support experience. The ideal candidate for this role will have concise communication skills, an ability to problem solve independently, and strong attention to detail.

How you'll make an impact

• Coordinate meetings with both internal and external partners across global time zones.
• Manage sophisticated calendars using Google Calendar. Tasks include scheduling, vetting, prioritising, and providing recommendations for calendar events.
• Proactively manage the CMOs and CFOs calendar to ensure time is efficiently used and prioritised.
• Coordinate key leadership meetings and ensure logistics and preparation are in place.
• Run the events budget for the sub-department.
• Assist with event planning and coordination for team meetings, all-hands meetings, summits, QBRs, and off-sites.
• Process invoices, handle expenses, and expense approvals in a timely and efficient manner.
• Book travel and arrangements for the leadership team.
• Undertake ad-hoc administrative tasks and project support, as the need arises.
• Be a trusted colleague to the leadership team, working with discretion in all matters relating to the team, department, and wider business.
• Greet external guests as needed.

What we're looking for

• Prior experience in an Executive Assistant role, ideally within a global business, supporting multiple executives.
• A great teammate with a consistent track record of building effective relationships with the team and with colleagues internationally.
• Can work globally - understands time zones, cultural nuances, and different working practices.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Works with a proactive approach and an ability to take initiative.
• Highly efficient and organised.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
• Tech-savvy - proficient use of G-suite, Microsoft Office, Coupa, Zoom, and Slack.
• Able to provide support for international and sophisticated travel needs, providing flexibility on working hours when required. This includes: drafting travel itineraries, providing logistics assistance remotely, and assisting with visa processing.
• Fintech, Financial Services, or Tech industry experience is helpful.

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive - through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you'll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It's a place where ambition gets met with opportunity - and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you're ready to grow and make a difference, you'll be right at home here.

It's important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it's like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.