Job Title: EA / Business Manager to CEO
Contract: Permanent
Location: London
Flexibility on hybrid set up.
We are looking for an exceptional, commercially minded and highly proactive EA / Business Manager to act as the right hand to a Global CEO.
This is far more than a traditional EA position. You will work closely with the CEO across business priorities, strategic initiatives, senior stakeholder relationships and client activity, acting as a trusted partner and taking ownership of key matters on their behalf.
The successful candidate will be highly credible, commercially aware and confident operating at CEO level, with the judgement and initiative to anticipate requirements, solve problems and drive priorities forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the CEO's right hand and trusted business partner
- Drive and coordinate key business priorities, projects and initiatives
- Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, Board members and clients
- Act as a key gatekeeper to the CEO, managing access, information flow and priorities with sound judgement
- Anticipate issues, identify solutions and use strong judgement to act on the CEO's behalf
- Ensure the CEO's time and priorities align with wider business objectives
- Prepare high-level briefings, presentations and materials
- Support strategic client relationships and senior-level engagements
- Coordinate global activity across offices, stakeholders and time zones
- Provide executive support where required, including diary, travel and communications
- Handle highly confidential matters with absolute discretion
About You
- Previous experience supporting a CEO is essential
- Legal industry experience is essential.
- Experience operating as a genuine right hand to a CEO, with broad business exposure
- Commercially astute with excellent business judgement
- Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, Board members and clients
- Highly proactive, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused
- Able to operate independently and take ownership without being directed
- Exceptional communication, organisation and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
- Professional, discreet and highly credible
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