Executive Assistant

**About the company**

This job ad is the universe’s way of telling you that you’re currently in the wrong job.

Compare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance and health comparison experience in Australia. Okay, in the world

We are all about Integrity, Growth, Excellent Customer Service, and being Peerless - without compromise; all of which are critical to delivering on our purpose of ‘We honestly strive to empower Australians to make the best decisions saving time, money & stress'.

**About the role**:
Are you a master of multitasking with an exceptional ability to manage high-level executives and keep them on track? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Assistant to serve as the right hand to our CEO/COO. This individual will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the CEO/COO, ensuring smooth operations, and driving efficiency across all aspects of the executive office.

**Main duties and responsibilities**:
As the Executive Assistant to the CEO/COO, you’ll play a pivotal role in our continued success by:

- Effectively manage the CEO/COO’s complex schedule, including coordinating meetings, appointments and travel arrangements where necessary
- Anticipate needs and proactively support, including reminders of important deadlines and tasks.
- Act as a gatekeeper for the CEO/COO, managing communications and prioritising requests to optimise their time and focus.
- Take meticulous minutes during senior executive team meetings, capturing discussions, decisions and action items accurately.
- Ensure timely communication and follow-up on action items from meetings, tracking progress and holding stakeholders accountable.
- Coordinate with team members to facilitate seamless execution of action plans, providing support and guidance as needed.
- Maintain organised records of meeting minutes, action items, and follow-up tasks for reporting and reference purposes.
- Provide strategic support to the CEO/COO, leveraging insights gained from meetings to inform decision-making and drive initiatives forward.

**About you**:
You are a seasoned professional with a proven track record of supporting C-level executives in fast-paced environments. Your organisational skills are unparalleled, you thrive on managing complex schedules and anticipating the needs of busy executives. You excel at building strong relationships and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Your attention to detail is impeccable, and you have a knack for capturing important discussions and action items in meetings. You are proactive, resourceful, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. To make it simples:

- Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff, preferably supporting C-Level Executives.
- Exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a focus on building relationships and influencing outcomes.
- Proficient in calendar management, travel coordination, and office software (Google suite).
- Experience in minute-taking and action item follow-up in a corporate setting.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

**Our Benefits**

At Compare the Market, we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents will be recognised and rewarded. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our continued success. As well as ample opportunities for growth and development, we also provide:

- Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events.
- Enjoy additional leave days - ‘ME’ leave and ‘Volunteer Day’ leave.
- Study support (up to 50% of tuition fees for relevant courses) and professional membership reimbursement.
- Employee discounts on Car, Home, Travel insurance.
- Income protection insurance provided to support you in the event of non-work-related illness or injury.
- Discounts with a broad range of providers, including gym memberships, accommodation, dental care and more.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Compare the Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all applicants to apply. We acknowledge that we are strengthened by diversity.
- *Note to Recruiters: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business._