EA to Founder

We’re hiring a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support Barney, Cleo’s CEO and Founder. This is more than diary management: you’ll help him operate at his best by driving projects forward, improving how work gets done, and ensuring the business follows through on its highest-priority decisions.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

Proactively manage Barney’s schedule, travel, and logistics, resolving conflicts before they become problems; provide occasional support to other execs.

Prepare for key meetings with clear briefings, stakeholder coordination, and rigorous follow-up on decisions and actions.

Drive projects and business-wide coordination on Barney’s behalf, including ownership of the company newsletter.

Act as a trusted liaison for internal teams and external partners, managing communications and keeping work moving.

Identify and implement workflow improvements that reduce administrative load and increase effectiveness.

Support personal administration, including bills and appointments, with complete discretion and sound judgement.

5+ years in an Executive Assistant or similar role, ideally in a fast-paced startup or supporting senior executives

Experience in project management or process improvement is a plus

Experience managing or coordinating others preferred

Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Clear, concise written and verbal communication

High level of autonomy and flexibility in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

High EQ, discretion, and sound judgement when handling sensitive information

Proactive and self-motivated - you don't wait for instructions

Strong sense of ownership and drive to deliver results

Values communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Resourceful and thrives under pressure

High integrity and professionalism; you represent Cleo and Barney to the highest standard.

Cleo's mission is to change the world's relationship with money. We can't do that without building a brilliant, genuinely diverse team - and making sure our hiring process gives everyone a fair shot, running a fair and transparent recruitment process in which every candidate is considered on their merits.

We're glad to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process. If there's anything we can do to support you in showing us your best, please let your recruiter or one of the team know.

We may use AI-assisted tools during the recruitment process to take support the team in different ways like taking notes or referring back to conversations. They do not replace the team and all applications are reviewed by a Cleo employee thoroughly!