Executive Assistant to CEO

About the Role

• Own and optimise the CEO’s time — proactively managing a complex and fast-moving calendar, resolving conflicts, anticipating shifts in priority, and ensuring focus on what matters most.
• Be the central point of leverage — triaging requests, managing inbound communications with discretion, and acting as a trusted gatekeeper and liaison to senior leaders, partners, and the Board.
• Enable seamless travel and logistics — coordinating complex domestic and international travel end-to-end, including detailed travel packs and smooth transitions across time zones.
• Operate at Board and executive level — coordinating Board meetings and materials with the Leadership Team and Company Secretary, including agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
• Shape executive communication — drafting and managing correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials that reflect the CEO’s voice and Brighte’s brand.
• Drive strategic execution — owning special projects and strategic initiatives, conducting research, preparing briefs, tracking actions, and following through to completion.
• Anchor leadership rhythm — designing and managing the annual calendar for Leadership Team events, offsites, and key moments.
• Provide holistic support — supporting both professional and personal commitments to ensure the CEO can operate sustainably at pace.

What You'll Bring

• Proven executive-level experience supporting a CEO or C-suite leader in a complex, fast-moving environment (ideally within financial services or regulated businesses).
• Exceptional judgement and autonomy — you’re trusted to make decisions, act on behalf of the CEO when needed, and know when to escalate.
• Mastery of complexity — you can hold multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in your head without dropping the ball.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills — confident engaging with board members, senior leaders, and external partners with clarity and discretion.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, while never losing sight of the bigger picture or strategic intent.
• Digitally fluent and systems-minded — comfortable across modern tools (e.g. Microsoft 365, Confluence, Jira, Slack, Zoom, Canva) and quick to adopt new ways of working.
• AI-curious and productivity-driven — you actively use tools like ChatGPT to work faster and smarter, and you’re always looking for better ways to get things done.
• Uncompromising integrity and discretion — trusted with sensitive information and complex dynamics.
• Comfort with ambiguity and change — you stay calm, focused, and effective as priorities shift.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented — you anticipate issues early and resolve them before they become problems.
• Collaborative and low-ego — able to work seamlessly across teams and functions, building trust quickly.

What's in it for you?

• Free lunch, every Monday. Monday Mingle = lunch on us and great company. Think tacos, sushi, charcoal chicken — an easy way to connect and kick off the week.
• Built-in socials. Regular team events, including our much-loved Thursday drinks, games, and table tennis.
• Own a piece of Brighte. Eligible employees can participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).
• Well-stocked kitchen. Fresh fruit, snacks for every craving, plus beer on tap and a curated wine selection for social moments.
• Ride-friendly workplace. Secure bike storage, end-of-trip facilities, showers, towels, and hair dryers.
• Anniversary leave. An extra day off each year to celebrate your Brighte milestone.