Corporate Executive Assistant, South Pole
Climate solutions provider
Job no longer available
Climate solutions provider
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To deliver climate impact at scale.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, business acumen, and the ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
- 5–10+ years of experience supporting C-level executives, preferably a CEO
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- High emotional intelligence and sound judgment
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure corporate environment
- Absolute discretion and integrity when handling confidential information
- English and French
- Strategic Thinking
- Executive Presence
- Problem Solving
- Time & Priority Management
- Attention to Detail
- Proactive Mindset
- Professionalism & Confidentiality
What the job involves
- The Corporate Executive Assistant to the CEO provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer
- The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the CEO, ensuring seamless daily operations and effective executive decision-making support
- Manage and optimize the CEO’s complex calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries
- Prepare briefing materials, agendas, presentations, and reports for executive meetings
- Screen and prioritize incoming communications, responding or escalating as appropriate
- Act as gatekeeper and liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders
- Support strategic initiatives by conducting research, preparing summaries, and tracking action items
- Coordinate board meetings, executive leadership meetings, and investor communications
- Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence, speeches, and internal communications
- Assist with special projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive corporate information
- Build strong relationships with senior leadership, board members, clients, and partners
- Represent the CEO’s office with professionalism and diplomacy
- Facilitate cross-functional communication to support alignment and execution of company priorities
- Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
- Process expense reports and oversee budget tracking for the executive office
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance executive office efficiency
- Reports directly to the Chief Executive
Our take
South Pole is a Zurich-based climate solutions provider making real strides in the global push for Net Zero. Founded in 2006, the company takes a hands-on, action-first approach, unlike traditional consultancies, SOuth Pole joins projects after they're greenlit, focusing on implementing tangible climate solutions rather than just advising on them. This model has made it a key player in the green transition, turning climate ambitions into real outcomes.
Working across emission reduction, climate, and environmental protection, South Pole partners with companies to help create ways to lower their carbon emissions. The founders are experienced in the industry too, with many having met at the MyClimate foundation whilst others are renowned entrepreneurs. This coalition of capital and climate knowledge has helped South Pole become a unicorn company.
While some players in the space struggle to deliver results, SOuth Pole has built a strong track record. From partnering with Canadian delivery company Sendle to roll out carbon-neutral shipping, to developing impactful sustainability initiatives with global giants like Nestlé and UBS.
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Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work-life balance: From flexible working hours to flexible workplace (home office), with above-average vacation allowances, we strive to make the work and family life puzzle an easy one for our employees
- Flexible Vacation Benefits: Options to buy up to 5 extra days of time off
- Life Insurance: Available to all employees across the world
- Care for your Wellbeing: Access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (TELUS Health)
- Parental Leave: Should any of our employees need to take time off the Iceberg as a result of a new addition to their household, we are happy to be able to offer competitive Paid Parental leave to support them during this time
- Compassionate Leave: Sometimes life is unpredictable, and when unfortunate events occur, we want to give you peace of mind so you feel fully supported during this time
Company HQ
Escher Wyss, Zürich, ZH
Leadership
Daniel Klier
(CEO)Daniel joine dSOuth Pole in 2024 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the CEO of ESG Book. They also spent almost 8 years at HSBC as the Group Head of Strategy and as the Global Head of Sustainable Finance and Group General Manager.
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