Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO

DRW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, pharmacy, dental and V

401k with discretionary employer match

Short and long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

DRW in Chicago seeks a strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO. This high-touch role partners with the CEO to optimize time, refine routines, and manage priority communications across business and personal affairs.

Responsibilities include complex scheduling across time zones, travel planning, and preparing meeting materials. The position requires operational discretion, integrity, and extensive experience supporting C-suite leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years supporting C-suite executives or principals, including CEO-level support.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading environments is a plus.
• Strategic systems thinker who refines processes and adapts to preferences.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities with high-volume priorities.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication with credibility and discretion.
• Unquestionable discretion and integrity; trusted with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, anticipating needs and removing friction.
• Manage complex scheduling and travel across multiple time zones; prepare materials for meetings.
• Draft correspondence and briefing materials; manage CEO's inbox with prioritization.
• Coordinate with senior leaders and external partners; track deliverables and risks.
• Maintain organized records of relationships and contacts for CEO engagement.

Skills

Strategic systems thinker

Discretion and integrity

Executive communication

Time-management

Cross-functional collaboration

Client/partner relations

Adaptability under pressure

Service-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

DRW in Chicago seeks a strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO. This high-touch role partners with the CEO to optimize time, refine routines, and manage priority communications across business and personal affairs.

Responsibilities include complex scheduling across time zones, travel planning, and preparing meeting materials. The position requires operational discretion, integrity, and extensive experience supporting C-suite leaders.