Executive Assistant - CEO
Wing Assistant
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a high‑leverage Executive Assistant to serve as the strategic right‑hand to our CEO. This role goes beyond traditional administrative duties, requiring proactive problem‑solving, data analysis, and operational support in a fast‑paced, global environment.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the primary gatekeeper for the CEO, managing internal and external communications with discretion.
- Maintain real‑time awareness of the CEO’s priorities, deadlines, and projects across multiple time zones.
- Coordinate complex, fluid calendars and international travel itineraries, adapting quickly to changes.
- Gather data from various departments to produce executive reports, dashboards, and concise decision‑making briefs.
- Audit workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
- Support financial tracking, expense management, budget auditing, and reporting while handling confidential information.
Required profile
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Business Operations Manager, or similar role with immediate impact capability.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills; ability to interpret data and suggest actions.
- Highly proactive, autonomous, and comfortable operating in chaotic, high‑pressure settings.
- Financial literacy with comfort handling spreadsheets, financial statements, and basic budgeting.
- Flexibility to work asynchronously across global time zones.
Required skills
- Claude (AI tool)
- Notion
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Project management platforms
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