Business EA to CEO, Paddington - 22800

£60,000 - £70,0000 + benefits

• Are you a top-tier Executive Assistant ready to make an impact?
• This is a pivotal role at the heart of a fast-growing fintech, offering direct exposure to senior leadership, investors, and strategic decision-making
• We’re looking for a dynamic, highly experienced EA with a proven track record, ideally in finance or fintech, supporting C-suite executives.
• This isn’t your traditional EA role. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects, and actively contributing to how the business operates and grows
• You’ll be entrusted with sensitive information, relied upon in high-pressure situations, and expected to operate with discretion, resilience, and impeccable judgment
• Based in open-plan Paddington office, the role is 4 days in, 1 day remote, with a typical 50-hour workweek.

What You’ll Own

• You will be the Executive Powerhouse and run the CEO’s world; complex diaries, shifting priorities, zero friction
• Keep the COO and Co-Founder moving at pace
• Orchestrate travel and logistics flawlessly, even last-minute
• Be the go-to gatekeeper for top-tier stakeholders
• Deliver polished briefs, decks, and agendas that keep meetings sharp
• Keep Board and committee processes tight, organised, and on track
• Support investor activity; from scheduling to pitch-ready prep
• Provide critical support across legal, compliance, and governance
• Jump into high-priority projects and drive them forward with leadership
• Power day-to-day HR ops; contracts, onboarding, offboarding
• Keep employee records accurate, secure, and compliant
• Help scale people initiatives, comms, and internal processes
• Spot problems before they happen; and solve them fast
• Handle sensitive information with absolute discretion
• Bring structure, clarity, and calm to a fast-moving startup

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experienced EA) supporting senior leaders in fast-paced environments in finance or tech or both
• Trusted, discreet, and rock-solid with confidential information
• Hands-on exposure to HR processes (contracts, onboarding, offboarding)Calm under pressure, resilient, and always one step ahead
• Highly organised with sharp attention to detail
• Confident communicator; from execs to investors to internal teams
• Proactive, adaptable, and happy to go beyond the traditional EA remit
• Genuinely curious about how businesses run behind the scenes
• Languages useful
• Tested IT skills