Executive Assistant to Chief Product Officer London, England
Job description
Executive Assistant to Chief Product Officer
We are looking for a proactive and resourceful Executive Assistant to support Nilan Peiris, the Chief Product Officer at Wise. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, finds their feet in ambiguity and stays focused when priorities shift.
Your mission
The scope of the role can be flexible around your strengths and super powers, but it will cover the following:
- Provide administrative support to the Chief Product Officer
- Coordinate his ever-changing diary; ensure all meeting logistics are taken care of. This includes arranging international travel itineraries and bookings, as well as allocating personal time
- You'll own meeting planning, including leads' offsites, agendas, take notes and actions when needed
- Track action lists for Nilan through interactions over multiple communication tools (email, Slack etc)
- Pre-read and review administrative documents, including signature and approval requests
A bit about you
- You have experience in a role as a Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant / Office Manager / Project Manager in a high growth company. Ideally we are looking for someone experienced in supporting C-level executives
- You're a self starter and love to work autonomously. You're able to identify gaps and streamline processes with little or no guidance from others. You use your initiative and excellent judgement to make decisions in an ambiguous environment
- You're able to juggle multiple responsibilities with unwavering attention to detail at all times
- You have excellent communication skills. You match your communication style to the specifics of the situation, and audience. You're excellent at building relationships and leveraging these for better outcomes
- You're a creative problem solver. We're not a 'one size fits all' kind of company and we're not looking for off the shelf solutions. You think on your feet and find solutions to problems that are anything but clear-cut
- You act with total discretion and diplomacy and apply sound judgement in responding to circumstances
- You are proficient in using Google Suite and other collaboration tools, such as Slack. You're able to conduct basic data analysis using Google spreadsheets
Details of the role
Please note that this is a full time role based in our Headquarters office in Shoreditch, London. It is important to us that this role is present in the office at least 3 days a week, working closely with Nilan, his reports, and other stakeholders within the business.
Our offer
- Base salary: £47-54k gross / year base (based on experience and interview outcomes)
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): https://www.wise.jobs/2021/03/26/the-true-value-of-stock-in-a-high-growth-company-like-wise/
- Numerous amount of other benefits: https://www.wise.jobs/2020/07/07/benefits-in-our-london-office/
Salary (annual)
We're people without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Every Wiser should feel that they can be themselves at work. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to share their contributions towards mission zero and able to progress in their careers.
Having diverse teams that reflect our diverse customer base helps us build a better product. We can be more creative and empathetic to our customer's needs and life experiences and makes sure we leave no-one behind on our journey to mission-zero.
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