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Executive Assistant
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a respected wealth management firm to hire an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer. This highly visible role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can manage complex priorities, anticipate executive needs, and provide seamless administrative and operational support. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Executive Partnership &amp; Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, proactively managing a complex calendar, competing priorities, and daily business activities.</li><li>Coordinate executive meetings from planning through execution, including scheduling, preparing agendas and meeting materials, documenting action items, and ensuring timely follow-up.</li><li>Manage executive communications by screening correspondence, prioritizing requests, and responding or escalating matters appropriately.</li><li>Prepare, edit, and proofread presentations, reports, board materials, client communications, and other executive-level documents.</li><li>Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and logistics.</li><li>Process expense reports, maintain executive records, and oversee day-to-day administrative operations supporting the CEO.</li><li>Handle highly confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Operations &amp; Strategic Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support the CEO with strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and cross-functional projects.</li><li>Conduct research, compile data, and prepare executive summaries to support business decisions.</li><li>Track key initiatives, project milestones, and deliverables while ensuring accountability across departments.</li><li>Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and tracking tools that provide visibility into organizational priorities.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and recommend process enhancements.</li><li>Assist with annual planning activities, leadership initiatives, and business operations as needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Relationship Management &amp; Communication</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary liaison between the CEO, executive leadership team, clients, advisors, and external business partners.</li><li>Foster strong relationships through timely, professional communication and exceptional service.</li><li>Coordinate executive leadership meetings and ensure follow-up on key decisions and action items.</li><li>Represent the Office of the CEO with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and executive presence.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Lead administrative coordination for special projects and executive initiatives.</li><li>Monitor project timelines, priorities, and deliverables across multiple departments.</li><li>Partner with leadership to ensure projects remain on schedule and organizational objectives are achieved.</li><li>Assist with implementing new processes, systems, and operational improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• At least 6 years of experience providing high-level administrative support, with substantial exposure to executive leadership environments.</p><p>• Strong background in calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and expense reporting.</p><p>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare high-quality business materials.</p><p>• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.</p><p>• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information with sound judgment and discretion.</p><p>• Proven organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.</p><p>• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Finance, or a related field is preferred.</p><p>• Prior experience in financial services, banking, wealth management, business services, or a similar industry is preferred.</p>
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  • La Jolla, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 45 - 55 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a respected wealth management firm to hire an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer. This highly visible role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can manage complex priorities, anticipate executive needs, and provide seamless administrative and operational support. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Executive Partnership &amp; Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, proactively managing a complex calendar, competing priorities, and daily business activities.</li><li>Coordinate executive meetings from planning through execution, including scheduling, preparing agendas and meeting materials, documenting action items, and ensuring timely follow-up.</li><li>Manage executive communications by screening correspondence, prioritizing requests, and responding or escalating matters appropriately.</li><li>Prepare, edit, and proofread presentations, reports, board materials, client communications, and other executive-level documents.</li><li>Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and logistics.</li><li>Process expense reports, maintain executive records, and oversee day-to-day administrative operations supporting the CEO.</li><li>Handle highly confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Operations &amp; Strategic Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support the CEO with strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and cross-functional projects.</li><li>Conduct research, compile data, and prepare executive summaries to support business decisions.</li><li>Track key initiatives, project milestones, and deliverables while ensuring accountability across departments.</li><li>Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and tracking tools that provide visibility into organizational priorities.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and recommend process enhancements.</li><li>Assist with annual planning activities, leadership initiatives, and business operations as needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Relationship Management &amp; Communication</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary liaison between the CEO, executive leadership team, clients, advisors, and external business partners.</li><li>Foster strong relationships through timely, professional communication and exceptional service.</li><li>Coordinate executive leadership meetings and ensure follow-up on key decisions and action items.</li><li>Represent the Office of the CEO with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and executive presence.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Lead administrative coordination for special projects and executive initiatives.</li><li>Monitor project timelines, priorities, and deliverables across multiple departments.</li><li>Partner with leadership to ensure projects remain on schedule and organizational objectives are achieved.</li><li>Assist with implementing new processes, systems, and operational improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

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