Executive Assistant – Banking, Insurance & Financial Services

About the role

The Executive Assistant will act as the primary administrative and strategic partner to the CEO, ensuring smooth daily operations and enabling the CEO’s effectiveness across banking, insurance and financial services activities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule, and travel logistics, including itineraries and follow‑up actions.
• Handle confidential documents and information with discretion.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, circulars and memos for the CEO’s office.
• Coordinate board meetings and governance reporting together with the Company Secretary.
• Liaise between the CEO and internal/external partners.
• Assist with special projects, resource coordination and progress tracking.
• Oversee MIS and other reporting for the CEO’s office.
• Support strategy implementation and overall operational reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of correspondence with regulators and third parties.
• Oversee general office processes and any additional duties assigned by the CEO.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of experience supporting C‑suite executives, preferably in banking, micro‑finance or financial services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to anticipate needs.
• High integrity, honesty and discretion.
• Fast, accurate and able to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Reporting
• Presentation
• Data analytics