Senior Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff - Thriving Investment Firm
12 days ago
New York
Job Description $165-185k base DOE + discretionary bonus + great benefits Hybrid schedule in MIDTOWN WEST office Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm ET with flexibility Seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and solutions-oriented Senior Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff to support a CEO alongside a team of high-performing assistants. This is a great opportunity for an individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings clarity and structure to their team and CEO’s life. In this dual role, you will serve as the right hand to the CEO, acting as a strategic advisor, operational partner, and force multiplier. You’ll also work alongside a team of experienced Assistants to support the CEO—ensuring seamless information flow and elevating executive support across the board. What You’ll Do: • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO, anticipating needs and enabling high-level decision making, • Serve as a liaison and communication bridge across departments, leadership, and stakeholders, • Work in close partnership with the broader assistant team, providing coordination, mentorship, and structure to shared workflows, • Lead or manage high-impact strategic projects on behalf of the executive, • Oversee calendar optimization, priority alignment, and follow-through on high-level action items, • Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and updates for internal and external meetings, • Implement and maintain systems that enhance efficiency, accountability, and team cohesion, • Uphold confidentiality and discretion with complex and sensitive matters, • Guide the assistant team with best practices, clear communication, and performance management What We’re Looking For: • Exceptional written and verbal communication skill, • Strong project management, critical thinking, and executive-level communication skills, • Discretion, diplomacy, and a high degree of professionalism, • Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities You can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early.