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First Sentier Group

Executive Assistant, Sydney

Sydney, AustraliaPosted Today
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Job Description

About the role:

This role supports the Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Chief People Officer, including managing complex diaries, coordinating travel and expenses, and ensuring key meetings, priorities, and follow‑up actions run smoothly.

Your day to day:

  • Manage complex diaries with foresight, anticipating priorities, decision points, and workflow peaks.
  • Arrange domestic and international travel (including itineraries, accommodation, transfers, and changes across time zones).
  • Provide proactive executive support to the Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Chief People Officer, ensuring their time and priorities are optimised.
  • Partner with the EA to the CEO to operate as a coordinated “one office,” aligning schedules, communications, and executive coverage.
  • Manage inboxes, expenses, and support preparation of high-quality presentations and reports.
  • Coordinate inductions, global team meetings, and engagement activities across Finance & Strategy and People & Culture.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgement, and appropriate escalation.

Your experience & skills

  • Proven experience as a C-suite Executive Assistant in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication skills and a track record supporting senior stakeholders.
  • Able to handle sensitive information with discretion while building strong relationships across all levels.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines, re-plan as needed, and deliver with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Proactive and independent, using sound judgement and escalating issues where appropriate.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint) with basic Excel for tracking.
  • Financial Services and/or Investment Management experience is desirable but not essential.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We value the different experience, ideas and perspectives that our people bring to the work they do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where diversity can thrive. We believe this leads to better outcomes for our people and our clients, and it’s the right thing to do.

We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family status, or any other category protected by law.

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or as part of the role, please let us know so we can support you.

 

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