Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to Group CFO

1. Strategic & Business Management Support

• Act as a trusted and thought partner to the Group CFO on strategic, financial, and organizational matters.
• Support preparation for Board, Audit Committee, and Executive Committee meetings, including agenda setting, narrative coherence, and decision framing.
• Translate CFO priorities into clear action plans, ensuring disciplined execution and follow‑up across Finance and key enterprise stakeholders.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analyses and briefing papers on critical topics such as performance trends, capital allocation, cost optimization, and transformation initiatives.

2. Enterprise Coordination & Leadership Cadence

• Orchestrate the CFO’s operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, global reviews, and strategic offsites.
• Act as the central coordination point between the CFO and Finance Leadership Team (FLT), as well as Corporate functions such as Strategy, HR, Legal, and Investor Relations.
• Track and manage enterprise‑level commitments, risks, and escalations on behalf of the CFO.
• Ensure alignment across regions and business units in a matrixed, global environment.

3. Financial Governance & Transformation Enablement

• Support major Finance initiatives (e.g., AI enablement, operating model transformation, shared services evolution, policy harmonization).
• Help drive consistency, governance discipline, and standardization across global Finance processes.
• Monitor progress of strategic programs, highlight delivery risks, and proactively intervene where required.

4. Executive Communications & Stakeholder Management

• Draft and refine executive‑level communications, including leadership messages, Board materials, investor‑adjacent narratives, and internal Finance communications.
• Represent the CFO in selected forums and working sessions when appropriate, ensuring continuity of intent and outcomes.
• Manage sensitive, confidential information with the highest level of discretion and integrity.

5. Executive Enablement & Prioritization

• Proactively manage the CFO’s agenda, priorities, and decision pipeline in a fast‑paced, high‑ambiguity environment.
• Anticipate issues and prepare the CFO with concise, insight‑driven briefs.
• Partner closely with the C-suites and EA network to ensure seamless execution across geographies and time zones.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 8–12+ years of experience in Finance, Strategy, Consulting, Business Operations, Investment Banking, or Chief of Staff roles within large, complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial governance, and performance management in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting C‑suite or top‑team executives.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in matrixed, cross‑cultural, global organizations.
• Exceptional analytical, structuring, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into executive‑level insights.