Senior Executive Assistant – Executive Support (9FC472F)

Referment; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Referment seeks a Senior Executive Assistant to partner with a top leader, balancing exacting executive support with ownership of select projects in a fast-paced setting.

The role demands managing a complex calendar, triaging communications, and coordinating travel and meetings with precision. Strong judgment, independence, and a track record of high-quality outcomes are essential for success in this highly influential position.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• 12–15 years of professional experience or equivalent at senior levels.
• Exceptional judgement and the discretion to handle confidential information.
• Advanced organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills.
• Clear, polished written and verbal communication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to anticipate needs and work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a complex, frequently changing calendar and prioritise requests.
• Triages communications and deliverables to prepare the executive with needed information.
• Act as a discreet liaison with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external contacts.
• Coordinate travel, meetings and events with attention to sequencing and logistics.
• Lead ad hoc projects requiring initiative and cross-stakeholder coordination.
• Provide limited personal support to align professional and personal commitments.

Conocimientos

Calendar management

Discretion

Communication

Time management

Prioritisation

Stakeholder liaison

Project coordination

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

Referment is working with a sophisticated investment organisation to find a Senior Executive Assistant who will act as a trusted partner to one of its most senior leaders. The position combines exacting executive support with broader project ownership in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

The Role

• Manage a complex, frequently changing calendar and make thoughtful decisions about competing requests and priorities.
• Triage communications, requests and deliverables, ensuring the executive has the information and preparation needed at the right time.
• Act as a discreet liaison with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external contacts.
• Coordinate travel, meetings and events with close attention to sequencing, logistics and follow-through.
• Take responsibility for ad hoc projects that require initiative, structured problem-solving and coordination across different stakeholders.
• Provide limited personal support where needed to keep professional and personal commitments aligned.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 12–15 years of strong professional experience.
• Exceptional judgement and the discretion to handle highly confidential information.
• Advanced organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills, with the flexibility to respond calmly when plans change.
• Clear, polished written and verbal communication and meticulous attention to detail.
• A record of anticipating needs, working independently and taking responsibility for high-quality outcomes.

Relevant Desirable Experience

Experience in client service or another demanding, customer-focused setting would be useful, but prior financial-services experience is not required.

This could suit an established senior executive assistant, chief-of-staff-style support professional or experienced client-service operator who enjoys combining detailed execution with close partnership at executive level.

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