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Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant

Airwallex

Airwallex

Administration
Hong Kong
Posted on Aug 16, 2021
Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders. With one of the world’s most powerful payments and banking infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all in one single platform.
Established in 2015, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
As a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant you will act as the trusted liaison with his internal/external stakeholders and teams, you will work to ensure that he is able to focus on priority work by leveraging your exceptional organisation, communication, and administrative skills to triage and prioritise incoming requests. No two days will be the same, so if you are someone that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with variety in your work then this role is for you.

What you will do:

  • Extensive calendar management for the executive cross multiple time zones
  • Acting as the point of contact for internal/external stakeholders requiring time and or action from the executive
  • Proactively coordinating internal and external meetings inc. agenda preparation, venue and technology, documenting minutes, etc.
  • Travel arrangements including but not limited to flight & hotel bookings, transfers, visa coordination, and other local requirements
  • Preparation and/or distribution of internal communications on behalf of the VPs (including management of team distribution lists)
  • Manage business expenses, personal invoices, bill payment and insurance reimbursements
  • Maintain and update templates for agendas, meeting notes and internal memos
  • Coordinate reservations, meal, and appointments whenever needed
  • Complete day-to-day errands and situational requests
  • Coordinate logistics required for personal events, appearances, or activities
  • Assistance in preparing documents and presentations

Who You Are:

  • You are success-oriented and hold yourself accountable for delivering key outcomes. You consistently “go the extra mile” in your work
  • You are execution oriented, with good instincts for anticipating needs and changes
  • You are maniacal about detail and organization; a stellar multi-tasker
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating proactively and directly
  • You have a low-ego attitude – ready and excited to conquer any task. You are smart, presentable, meticulous, well organized and an excellent team player;
  • You work collaboratively with people at all levels and across functions and cultures
  • You can synthesize and communicate insights to stakeholders and senior management

Skills and Experience you will bring:

  • Degree holder with at least 6+ years of EA experience, serving C-level Executive/VP.
  • Diligence, reliability, and a strong sense of responsibility particularly in relation to confidential and sensitive matters
  • A calm demeanor
  • Appetite for new challenges and opportunities
  • Comfortable with all forms of start-up ‘start up’ technologies including and not limited to Slack, Google Suite, Confluence, Zoom, Wechat, Whastapp
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Exceptional communication in verbal and written English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Airwallex. At Airwallex you’ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. You’ll be offered a competitive salary and we also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team building events, encourage flexible/remote working and we give our people the freedom to be creative.
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Airwallex. At Airwallex you’ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. You’ll be offered a competitive salary and we also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team building events, encourage flexible/remote working and we give our people the freedom to be creative.