Overview
The Executive Assistant to the Group CEO provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Group CEO. This role serves as a trusted partner, managing priorities, coordinating executive communications, facilitating cross-functional initiatives, and maintaining confidentiality in handling highly sensitive business matters.
The Executive Assistant serves as a central liaison among the Group CEO, Board of Directors, senior leadership, external stakeholders, and regional offices, ensuring the seamless execution of executive priorities and organisational objectives.
Job Description
Executive Support
- Manage the Group CEO’s complex calendar, appointments, travel schedules, and business priorities.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring agendas, presentation materials, and briefing documents are prepared in advance.
- Prioritise and manage incoming correspondence, emails, and requests, ensuring timely responses and follow-up.
- Track action items arising from meetings and ensure timely completion by relevant stakeholders.
- Handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Group CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
- Build strong working relationships with Board members, senior executives, business partners, and key customers.
- Coordinate executive visits, leadership meetings, and corporate events.
- Represent the Executive Office professionally while maintaining exceptional service standards.
Meeting Management
- Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions, and follow-up action trackers.
- Coordinate logistics, including venues, travel arrangements, accommodation, and hospitality.
- Ensure timely circulation of meeting materials and documentation.
Administrative
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including visas, itineraries, accommodations, and transportation.
- Coordinate the EtonHouse student overseas trip with EtonHouse China HQ.
Qualifications
- At least possess a Bachelor Degree in any related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives, preferably a CEO or Group CEO.
- Experience in multinational corporations or regional organizations.
- Experience working with Board members and senior executives.
- Meticulous and strong organizational skills.
- Mature, independent and results-oriented.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Versatile and able to work with ambiguity.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high levels of pressure.
- Professional Executive Assistant certification is an advantage.