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At DeterTech, we are driven by a clear purpose:

Department: Business Support

Location: Remote

Description

At DeterTech, we are driven by a clear purpose: giving greater peace of mind to people and communities, every day. We are an industry leader at predicting, deterring, and detecting intrusions on customer sites by integrating cutting-edge technologies to deliver unmatched customer outcomes.

As an Executive Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering our ambitious growth plans and ensuring our customers receive best-in-class security solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing, technology-driven business, where innovation and collaboration drive everything we do.
In this role, you'll work closely with the CEO and CFO, supporting high-impact initiatives, coordinating global operations, and engaging with senior leaders. It's a unique chance to contribute at a strategic level while gaining exposure to international business and executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex and ever-changing executive calendars, ensuring optimal scheduling across multiple global time zones.
• Coordinate international travel arrangements, including flights, visas, accommodations, and detailed itineraries for the CEO and CFO.
• Facilitate seamless communication across regions and time zones, ensuring timely information flow between global teams.
• Prepare for and attend high-level meetings, take accurate minutes, and ensure prompt distribution and follow-up on action items.
• Liaise effectively with board members, executives, and staff at all levels, adapting communication style to suit the audience.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive and strategic information.
• Support the CEO and CFO in driving strategic projects, including tracking progress, collating inputs, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate and organise executive team meetings, ensuring all participants are aligned and well-prepared.
• Submit monthly expenses on behalf of the CEO and CFO with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
• Be willing and able to travel across operational territories to provide in-person support when needed.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience as the business grows and priorities shift.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Experience

• Proven Executive Support Background
  Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience supporting C-level executives (preferably a CEO and/or CFO) in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Calendar and Travel Management
  Demonstrated experience managing complex calendars and coordinating international travel, including familiarity with global visa requirements, multi-leg itineraries, and travel risk management.
• Project Coordination
  Experience supporting or managing strategic projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring timelines are tracked and deliverables met.
• Board and Stakeholder Engagement
  Prior experience engaging with board members and senior stakeholders with professionalism and discretion.
• Multinational Environment
  Experience working across multiple time zones and cultures, ideally in a multinational organisation.

Skills

• Exceptional Organisational Skills
  Ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Advanced Communication Abilities
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging to suit diverse audiences, from executives to frontline teams.
• Meeting and Minute-Taking Proficiency
  Skilled in preparing agendas, capturing accurate meeting minutes, and managing follow-up actions with minimal oversight.
• Tech-Savvy
  High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams), and travel/expense tools (e.g., Concur, SAP, TripActions).
• Discretion and Confidentiality
  Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Proactive Problem Solver
  Demonstrates initiative, anticipates needs, and acts with sound judgment in ambiguous or time-sensitive situations.
• Attention to Detail
  Meticulous in managing logistics, communications, and document handling.
• Cultural Agility
  Strong intercultural awareness and the ability to work effectively with diverse global teams.
• Flexibility to Travel
  Willingness and ability to travel as needed to provide in-person support across international operational hubs.
  
  

Job Benefits

• 25+ Days of Holiday
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Cover 4x salary
• SmartWater Product Pack
• Wider Benefits Portal
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Employee Recognition Programme

• Seniority level
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  Full-time

• Job function
  Administrative
• Industries
  Security Systems Services

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