Executive Assistant to the CEO

Slash Financial

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years supporting a CEO or C-suite executive in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to manage a constantly changing calendar
  • Strong experience with complex travel logistics and itineraries
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • High level of discretion and professionalism with confidential information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Calm under pressure and resourceful with changes
  • Highly proactive with strong ownership and follow-through

Responsibilities

  • Manage a busy and evolving calendar, prioritizing meetings and resolving conflicts
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries
  • Monitor CEO's inbox for scheduling requests, ensuring timely follow-up
  • Handle a variety of administrative tasks including appointments and reservations
  • Plan and coordinate company events such as offsites and team dinners
  • Support day-to-day operational logistics as needed
  • Anticipate the CEO's needs, proactively solving potential problems

Benefits

  • Be part of a fast-growing fintech startup redefining business banking
  • Gain exposure to high-impact strategic initiatives alongside the CEO
  • Play a critical role in helping the executive team operate efficiently
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Significant opportunities for growth
  • Strong in-person culture at the San Francisco headquarters
Full Job Description
About the Role

As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you'll be a trusted partner responsible for keeping our CEO organized, focused, and operating at maximum effectiveness. You'll manage a fast-moving schedule, coordinate travel, handle day-to-day logistics, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. This is a high-impact role that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

You'll work closely with the CEO and collaborate across the company to help drive operational excellence while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

What You'll Do
  • Manage a busy, constantly evolving calendar, proactively prioritizing meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts, and protecting focus time
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and itineraries
  • Monitor the CEO's inbox for scheduling requests and ensure timely responses and follow-up
  • Handle a wide range of administrative requests, including appointments, reservations, and other personal and professional logistics
  • Plan and coordinate company events such as offsites, team dinners, all-hands meetings, and executive gatherings
  • Support office management and day-to-day operational logistics as needed
  • Anticipate the CEO's needs, proactively solving problems before they arise
  • Serve as a reliable point of coordination across internal teams and external partners
  • Provide occasional administrative support to other team members, including coordinating travel and schedules for conferences, customer meetings, and other business events
What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of experience supporting a CEO or other C-suite executive in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to manage a demanding, constantly changing calendar with sound judgment and attention to detail
  • Strong experience coordinating complex travel logistics and itineraries
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Calm under pressure and resourceful when navigating last-minute changes
  • Flexible and available to accommodate occasional off-hours requests related to travel or urgent business needs
  • Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
Nice to Have (but not required)
  • Experience supporting a founder or executive at a high-growth startup
  • Experience planning company events or executive offsites
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, and modern productivity tools
Why Join Slash
  • Be part of one of the fastest-growing fintech startups redefining business banking.
  • Work directly alongside the CEO and gain exposure to high-impact strategic initiatives.
  • Play a critical role in helping the executive team operate efficiently as the company scales.
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and significant opportunities for growth.
  • Based in our San Francisco headquarters with a strong in-person culture.

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