Executive Assistant to the Co-CEO and COO

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support Maximilian Tayenthal, Founder, Co-CEO & COO of N26 (“co-CEO”). This key role enhances the co-CEO’s effectiveness by managing a range of administrative and strategic tasks. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced environment. This position can be based in Berlin or Vienna.

In This Role, You Will

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications, aligning with business priorities while maintaining professionalism and discretion.
2. Prepare meeting agendas, materials, and reports, and take detailed minutes, ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
3. Lead and coordinate internal and external projects and events, ensuring alignment with the co-CEO’s strategic goals.
4. Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
5. Organize, strategically manage, and maintain the co-CEO’s calendar, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts to ensure efficient use of time.
6. Plan and coordinate travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, and transportation.
7. Track and manage expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies and budget guidelines.
8. Foster strong relationships with the co-CEO’s team members and collaborate with other executive assistants to share best practices.

What You Need To Be Successful

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
2. 3-5 years of experience supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments.
3. Fluent in English; German fluency is strongly preferred.
4. Strong business acumen and the ability to quickly understand N26’s business model, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the co-CEO’s team and other departments across the organization.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience drafting and editing high-level documents.
6. Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
7. Strong analytical skills to manage large volumes of data and communications, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving issues.
8. Advanced proficiency in working with Google Suite, including Google Slides presentation preparation.
9. Financial literacy and an understanding of corporate finance is a plus.
10. Strategic thinker with problem-solving capabilities and the ability to complete complex tasks with minimal guidance.
11. Adaptable to a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
12. High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain key relationships and manage conflicts effectively.
13. Unquestionable personal integrity, ethics, and trust.

What’s In It For You

1. The salary offered for this role is 70,000.00 EUR annually.
2. Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked-about disruptors.
3. Employee benefits include a competitive personal development budget, work-from-home budget, discounts for fitness & wellness memberships, language apps, and public transportation.
4. As an N26 employee, you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account, as well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
5. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
6. A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technologies, working with a diverse and friendly team.
7. A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who We Are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do, building a global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and savings. Our mission is to give people the power to live and bank their way.

Headquartered in Berlin with offices across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, our team comprises over 1,500 people of more than 80 nationalities.

Interested? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities

We value diverse perspectives and strive to build talented, inclusive teams. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We are committed to creating a respectful, harassment-free workspace. If you need assistance during the application process, contact us at candidate.exp@n26.com.

Learn more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives on our website.