Executive Assistant

Job Purpose To provide comprehensive executive, administrative, operational and coordination support to the CEO, ensuring the effective management of schedules, communications, business priorities, governance requirements and stakeholder engagements. The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted business partner, enabling the CEO to operate efficiently while maintaining high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and service excellence. Key Responsibilities Manage the CEO's executive office, ensuring effective prioritisation of strategic, operational and governance activities. Coordinate and optimise the CEO's calendar, ensuring alignment to business priorities and strategic objectives. Prepare and review executive-level reports, presentations, board packs, governance documentation and business communications. Act as liaison between the CEO and Executive Committee members, ensuring follow-up and execution of key actions. Coordinate Board, Executive Committee (Exco) and strategic leadership meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes and action tracking. Monitor progress against strategic initiatives and provide regular updates to the CEO. Manage confidential business information, sensitive correspondence and executive documentation. Coordinate local and international travel arrangements, executive events and stakeholder engagements. Complete credit card recons for the Exco team. Facilitate communication between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders. Support the CEO with governance requirements, stakeholder management and executive decision-making processes. Assist with special projects, acquisitions, business transformation initiatives and strategic business reviews. Drive continuous improvement within the Office of the CEO to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Ability to analyse large sets of data and summarise in high level ways for Exco. Key Relationships Internal Chief Executive Officer. Executive Committee (Exco). Board Members. Senior Leadership Team. Functional Executives and Department Heads. Human Resources. Finance. Legal and Risk. Information Technology. External Customers and Strategic Clients. Shareholders and Investors. Board Members and Non-Executive Directors. External Auditors. Legal Advisors. Regulators and Government Representatives. Industry Bodies and Associations. Strategic Business Partners. Service Providers and Suppliers. Media and Public Relations representatives (where applicable).