Dynamic Executive Assistant to Founder

Career Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded FinTech start-up in Manhattan is seeking an Executive Assistant to support their Co-Founder/CEO. The ideal candidate will manage diverse responsibilities, from coordinating schedules to acting as a gatekeeper in a fast-paced environment, gaining insight into the company's growth at a vital level. This position is perfect for someone with strong communication skills and resilience, eager to contribute to a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Executive Assistant experience.
• Fully committed to the startup lifestyle, embracing the hustle.
• Tech-savvy and able to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage all logistics and schedules for the CEO.
• Prioritize the CEO's inbox and identify key action items.
• Develop relationships with internal and external contacts.

Skills

Communication

Intuition

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Right hand to CEO/Founder - FinTech

Our client, a well-funded and fast-growing FinTech Start-up based in Manhattan is seeking a high-level Executive Assistant to act as a true right hand to their Co-Founder/CEO. In this incredibly fast-paced role you will be responsible for filtering out the noise and prioritizing the executive's time in order to continue growing the business. This is a highly visible and dynamic role in which you will be communicating externally and internally on behalf of the CEO, responsible for action items, and knowing key stakeholders in the industry. It's an amazing opportunity for someone to gain insight and visibility to a scaling company at the ground level. This role is onsite 5x week and seeking someone who has great communication skills, strong intuition and can operate in an everchanging environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all logistics/schedules/travel/calls appointments, maximizing his time
• Prioritize his inbox and time by weeding out things that don't require his attention and bringing those that do to the table
• Develop relationships with both internal and external contacts on behalf of the CEO
• Act as a true gatekeeper, keeping all contacts organized and maintained
• Act as a culture leader for the office and assists with ad-hoc office wide initiatives

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of EA experience in a fast-growing, early stage start-up or Finance, Venture Capital industry
• You are fully committed to the startup lifestyle, embracing the hustle and pace that comes with it
• Tech savvy and able to learn new systems quickly
• Experience in managing multiple priorities, administrative coordination, and logistics
• Experience working in an incredibly fast-paced atmosphere with key stakeholders
• Flexible mentality, things change on a dime - you have to keep up and pivot
• Confident and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and solve problems independently.
• Witty sense of humor and professional, charismatic demeanor
• Very Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Financial Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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