EA to CPO and CTPO - 12 month FTC

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to support two C-Suite executives within a global fintech and technology business.  All about the role and company I would be working for! Position: Executive Assistant, supporting two C-Suite executives
Salary: £60,000 to £68,000
Location: City of London
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential to become permanent
Hybrid set up: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, with some additional flexibility on occasion
Hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm
Benefits: Full benefits package
What they do: Global fintech
Size of company: Large global Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a brilliant Executive Assistant opportunity within a fast-paced, collaborative fintech environment where people are encouraged to use their initiative and genuinely work as a team. The culture is modern, warm and down-to-earth, with high standards but without an overly corporate or hierarchical feel. The Executive Assistant team works incredibly collaboratively, so they are looking for somebody who is humble, hardworking, switched-on and happy to roll their sleeves up. Personality and relationship building are hugely important. This Executive Assistant will need to build trust quickly, operate confidently with ambiguity and enjoy being several steps ahead. You will work closely with other senior EAs and business operations colleagues and, where needed, step in to provide wider C-Suite, CFO and CEO support. Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position: • Provide high-level Executive Assistant support to two C-Suite executives, with the role split approximately 50/50
• Manage complex diaries, meetings, schedules and competing priorities in a fast-paced fintech environment
• Provide exceptional meeting preparation, documentation and follow-up, maintaining outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactively anticipate requirements rather than waiting for detailed instructions
• Undertake forward planning and horizon scanning to identify diary conflicts, upcoming priorities and potential issues
• Build strong, trusted relationships with executives both in person and remotely
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with exceptional discretion
• Navigate ambiguous requests resourcefully, independently identifying solutions and next steps
• Work collaboratively with the wider Executive Assistant and Business Operations team
• Provide additional support across the C-Suite, including around the CFO and CEO, when required
• Use AI and technology confidently to improve efficiency and ways of working
• Attend international company Connect events approximately 3 to 4 times per year, typically involving 5 to 6 days away What background and experience are the company looking for? • Immediately available EAs with proven C-Suite Executive Assistant experience is essential
• Fintech and/or technology sector experience is highly desirable
• Experience operating successfully within a fast-paced, modern and relatively non-hierarchical organisation
• Exceptional diary management, meeting management and organisational skills
• Strong Google Workspace and G Suite skills, particularly Gmail
• Experience using Slack
• Strong knowledge of and genuine interest in AI, technology and using digital tools to improve efficiency
• Excellent attention to detail and an exceptionally high standard of accuracy
• Strong forward planning skills with the ability to anticipate what senior executives will need
• Confident operating with ambiguity and figuring things out independently
• Highly resourceful, proactive and solutions-focused
• Outstanding discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable building trusted relationships with executives remotely as well as face-to-face
• A collaborative, low-ego approach with a genuine willingness to support the wider team
• Comfortable working at pace while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• Comfortable with international travel several times per year

Please apply online asap for this Executive Assistant position, if your experience aligns and sounds like you!
Preferred start date:  ASAP. For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency. At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all. View all C&C Search jobs: www.candcsearch.co.uk/jobs