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C-suite Executive Assistant

High-trust support to a CEO or other enterprise executive, often involving boards, investors, regulators, media and organisation-wide priorities.

Written and reviewed by Kristy McLeodLast reviewed 24 September 2026Report a correction

Role purpose

What the organisation is really buying

Protect the enterprise leader’s decision capacity and ensure the executive office operates with credibility, discretion and pace.

Core responsibilities

  • CEO or C-suite diary architecture
  • Board and leadership-team interfaces
  • External stakeholder and investor logistics
  • Enterprise priority tracking

Evidence that proves readiness

  • Board or high-stakes stakeholder coordination
  • Commercial judgement under pressure
  • Preparation that improved an executive decision

Challenges and red flags

  • Long and unpredictable hours
  • High reputational stakes
  • Scope creep into every unresolved issue

Common environments

Where this role appears

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Progression map

Where the evidence can lead

Executive Business Partner
Chief of Staff
Board and Governance Lead

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