Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to support the CEO within a highly respected, award-winning organisation in the pensions sector. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced C-Suite EA to join a collaborative CEO Office team.

All about the role and company I would be working for

Position:

Executive Assistant – supporting the CEO within the CEO Office

Salary:

£50,000–£55,000 (depending on experience)

Hybrid set up:

5 days a week in the office, office is based in Croydon

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• £2,000 flexible benefits allowance
• 26 days annual leave
• Discretionary bonus
• Fantastic Pension options

What they do:

This organisation plays a valuable role in the UK pensions industry, they are a leader in their field and have won multiple industry awards.

Size of company:

450 employees, with potential growth.

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

This is a values-driven organisation that prides itself on integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence. The CEO Office is dynamic, supportive, and team-oriented, with a strong focus on professional development and continuous improvement. You will be joining a group that values every voice, encourages new ideas, and is committed to delivering the best outcomes for its members and stakeholders. The environment is inclusive, welcoming, and offers genuine opportunities for progression.

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:

• Own and manage the diary of the CEO, ensuring effective prioritisation and scheduling.
• Assemble high-quality briefing packs and pre-reads; coordinate agendas, objectives, and success criteria for meetings.
• Support inbox management, including triage, drafting responses, and maintaining accurate records.
• Act as an ambassador for the CEO Office, managing stakeholder relationships and acting as a professional first point of contact.
• Plan and coordinate complex UK and occasional international travel, logistics, and hospitality.
• Manage CEO Office administration, including expenses, spend tracking, and SharePoint file structure.
• Maintain trackers for actions, approvals, and decisions, following up as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CEO Office workflows and cover the Senior EA role when required.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO, in a fast-paced environment.
• Essential to have experience supporting a CEO or a member of the C-Suite, as part of a collaborative team supporting the senior leader. This could include working alongside other Executive Assistants, a Chief of Staff, or a Business Manager.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and work autonomously.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident using technology for team coordination, including expert use of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook).
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Flexible, proactive, and improvement-minded, with a collaborative, no-ego approach.

Who is recruiting for this role:

Grace Douds –

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.

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