Global Executive Assistant to the COO

Wwshemi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Equity in a growing company

Fintech startup environment

Global impact on financial infra

Collaborative culture

Job summary

OpenFX is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the COO and run the operating rhythm across global teams in Europe, the US and India. This in-office role in London requires exceptional calendar management, strategic coordination and discretion.

You will own priorities, track OKRs, prepare dashboards and board materials, manage cross-functional initiatives, vendor relations and global travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years supporting a C-suite or senior operations leader, 15+ preferred.
• High agency and independent execution, with a track record of closing loops without oversight.
• Expert-level calendar and priority management across multiple global time zones.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives independently, create ownership, and drive follow-through across stakeholders.
• Strong analytical literacy: you can read operational and financial data, judge what matters in it, and assemble dashboards, performance reports and board materials that are ready for executive review.
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail, with a track record of accountability.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication in English, strong enough to ship under an executive's name.
• High discretion and mature judgement with sensitive operational, financial, and people information, in a regulated fintech.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and improve processes and systems as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Own the COO's priorities and operating rhythm across global teams.
• Manage the calendar and priorities across India, US, and EU time zones, run leadership, operational, and board meeting cadences, and triage information for timely issues.
• Coordinate strategic and operational initiatives, track company-wide OKRs and action items, establish clear ownership and follow-through.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across the operations team, define start/end points, track progress, surface blockers, drive actions to closure.
• Manage vendor relationships, operational tools and systems, and the COO's global travel; support hiring, onboarding and contractor coordination as needed.

Job description

OpenFX is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the COO and run the operating rhythm across global teams in Europe, the US and India. This in-office role in London requires exceptional calendar management, strategic coordination and discretion.

You will own priorities, track OKRs, prepare dashboards and board materials, manage cross-functional initiatives, vendor relations and global travel.