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Executive Assistant to CEO

FLSA Classification: Exempt

This is a full-time in-person position.

Position Summary

The primary function of this position is to ensure consistent and effective management of daily operations of the office of the President & CEO by managing complex processes, logistics, and communications — including proactive preparation for client, Executive Team, Committee, Board, and Corporator meetings. The role demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs across a fast-moving executive environment.

Position Responsibilities

Executive Support & Team Dynamics

  • Manage and advocate on behalf of the President & CEO and the Leadership Team through strategic time management, streamlined communications, and action accountability to ensure the highest-functioning executive team dynamics and facilitate the success of the Bank.
  • Provide non-routine, project-based and administrative support to the President & CEO that requires professional discernment on appropriate urgency and prioritization.
  • Provide calendar support requiring prioritization of commitments to ensure that both daily and long-term strategic objectives are met.

Board, Committee & Leadership Meetings

  • Attend Board meetings, Board-level Committee meetings, and Senior Leadership Team meetings; produce detailed documentation of those meetings; and track action items to completion.
  • Communicate with Board members to ensure effective preparation and timely delivery of materials for Board and Committee meetings.
  • Independently write communications (e.g., documentation of Board, Committee, and Leadership Team meetings) on behalf of the President & CEO, while also reviewing and editing documents for accuracy, grammar, style, and formatting.
  • Oversee preparation of briefing materials on specific issues and projects.

Research & Data Analysis

  • Conduct research on industry trends, peer institutions, regulatory developments, and emerging issues to inform executive decision-making and Board discussions.
  • Compile, organize, and synthesize information from multiple sources into clear, concise briefing documents, summaries, and talking points for the President & CEO.
  • Gather and analyze operational, financial, and performance data to support the preparation of Board and Committee materials, identifying key trends and highlighting items requiring executive attention.
  • Build and maintain dashboards, tracking reports, and summary analyses that monitor progress against strategic initiatives and action items.
  • Prepare charts, tables, and visual summaries that translate complex data into accessible formats for executive and Board audiences.

Planning & Coordination

  • Independently coordinate ongoing conferences and off-site meetings and events, including (but not limited to) ad-hoc Board events, Senior Leadership meetings, Executive Strategy offsites, and meetings of the Corporators.
  • Coordinate other departmental projects as assigned.

Process & Administration

  • Initiate and continuously improve administrative processes and procedures.
  • Process detail-oriented expense reports with accuracy and timeliness.

Employee Responsibilities

Recognize and demonstrate the Bank’s Core Values:

  • We value and respect the contribution of each member of the team.
    • We work together to support our mutual goals.
    • We foster an inclusive, non-hierarchical environment.
    • We gain a sense of fulfillment through our contribution to the whole.
    • We manage client and company resources responsibly.
  • We are passionate about our craft.
    • Each day our effort is focused on doing better than the day before.
    • Be curious.
    • Expect the highest quality work from ourselves.
    • Enable our creativity with continuous self-improvement.
  • We go out of our way to do the right thing.
    • Going the distance to do right by our customers and colleagues.
    • Protect the confidentiality and privacy of our customers – no matter what.
    • Embody the gold standard of professional ethics.
    • Avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
  • We are candid and kind.
    • Our integrity, built on the trust of our community and among our peers, depends on our ability to communicate with respect, honesty, and candor.
    • Have the courage to be honest.
    • Trust and empower individuals.
    • Hold each other accountable to uphold our values.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Maintain high-level knowledge of services in areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain functional knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations.
  • Demonstrate understanding and adherence to Bank Security procedures.
  • Work within procedural limits of position.
  • Any other tasks or projects assigned by supervisor.

Physical & Environmental Aspects

  • Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
  • Work is normally performed in an office environment
  • May operate office equipment necessary to perform job function.

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