Executive Assistant to CEO

Office Location: Ruislip/ Harrow Hours: 09.00-17.30 Monday to Friday ( Fully office-based) Our client is a privately owned family business with a substantial portfolio of commercial property and hotel interests. They are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to become the CEO's trusted right hand. This is more than a traditional EA role—it's about enabling. You'll anticipate needs, protect the CEO's time, remove obstacles and ensure both business and personal priorities run seamlessly. Fast-paced, varied and ever-changing, you'll become the person the CEO relies on to keep everything organised, on track and moving forward.The RoleWhilst providing seamless support across both business and personal priorities, you'll also play a key role across the wider business, supporting project coordination, supplier and property administration, communications, research, office organisation and business improvement initiatives.Complex diary, inbox and calendar managementProtecting the CEO's time by managing competing priorities and acting as gatekeeperPreparing presentations, briefing papers and meeting documentationCoordinating meetings, agendas and action pointsBooking UK and international travel, accommodation and detailed itinerariesSupporting payment approvals and business administrationManaging personal appointments, travel and confidential administrationOverseeing personal expenditure, invoices, property and vehicle administrationLiaising with advisers, family office contacts and key stakeholdersAbout YouYou'll have proven experience supporting a CEO, Founder, Entrepreneur, Managing Director or UHNW individual within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Highly organised, proactive and resourceful, you'll think several steps ahead, take ownership and instinctively create order from complexity, enabling the CEO to focus on leading the business.You'll bring:Exceptional organisational and diary management skillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsThe ability to manage multiple, changing priorities with confidenceImpeccable attention to detail and a calm, solutions-focused approachAbsolute professionalism, integrity and discretionSalary will be dependent upon experience.