Executive Assistant to Chairman

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to support a highly accomplished Chairman & CEO within a global, impact-led energy and infrastructure business. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing London office, offering strong exposure, international scope and hybrid working in Canary Wharf.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position:

Executive Assistant – supporting the Chairman & CEO in a highly strategic, global role

Salary:

£55,000–£70,000

Hybrid set up:

3 days in office

Benefits:

Competitive holiday allowance, pension, hybrid working, international exposure, opportunity to travel and attend senior-level meetings

What they do:

A global climate impact investor focused on renewable energy, gas-to-power solutions and infrastructure optimisation, delivering both commercial returns and social impact across international markets

Size of company:

Global organisation across 11 countries, with a small and growing London office

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

• Entrepreneurial, high-performance and fast-paced environment
• Highly collaborative, intelligent and globally connected team
• Strong leadership with a strategic and academic mindset
• Opportunity for significant exposure to board-level discussions and decision-making
• Impact-driven culture focused on sustainability and long-term infrastructure development
• Genuine scope to grow, contribute ideas and make a commercial impact

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:

• Complex international diary management across multiple time zones
• Coordination of senior-level meetings with investors, board members and global stakeholders
• Extensive global travel management (often at short notice)
• Supporting across strategic, legal and financial discussions
• Acting as a true right-hand to the Chairman, providing proactive and high-level support

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience supporting at senior C-suite level (CEO/Chairman)
• Exposure to renewable energy, sustainability or investment environments (essential)
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident, proactive and able to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and short-notice requests
• Strong relationship-building skills with senior global stakeholders
• Graduate calibre with a high level of intellectual curiosity

Who is recruiting for this role:

Grace Douds

Please apply online asap for this position, if your experience aligns and sounds like you!

Job ref: 1346864

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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