Executive Assistant

Auckland
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

Are you a highly organised and proactive professional with a passion for supporting leadership at the highest level? We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO who will be the trusted partner behind the scenes, ensuring the CEO’s day runs smoothly and efficiently.In this pivotal role, you’ll provide essential secretarial and administrative support, acting as the primary point of contact for the CEO. You’ll manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and prepare key outputs, helping to streamline the CEO’s busy schedule and strategic priorities.As the CEO’s right hand, your exceptional organisational and communication skills will be key to success. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with confidence and discretion, often handling sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost professionalism. There is also the opportunity to work directly with our Executive team, facilitate meetings, document minutes, and communicate with Board members and shareholders.About you
You enjoy organising, managing administrative tasks, and building meaningful stakeholder relationships. You bring strong emotional intelligence, a proactive attitude, and a natural knack for anticipating needs before they even arise. Your previous experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting executives in a corporate setting for a minimum of 5 years has equipped you with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. Financial services experience is preferred.You’re highly organised with exceptional time management skills, and you take pride in creating a positive environment through ownership and initiative. Your attention to detail and follow-through is second to none.Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance
Craigs Community / Volunteer Day
Additional week of leave (conditions apply)
Other leave (such as sick, bereavement, and family violence leave) from first day of employment
Parental leave - 26 weeks’ pay ‘top up’ for eligible Primary Carers
Long Service Leave
Annual Health Check and flu vaccinations
Flexible work options
Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates

About the Company
Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With over 20 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.Why Craigs?
We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

We are stronger together
We strive for excellence
We put people firs
We do what’s right

How to Apply
To apply please click ‘Apply for this role’ and include your cover letter and CV. Applications close at 9am on Thursday 28th August 2025. We will be assessing applicants as applications are received, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.

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