Executive Assistant, Cognisys
£38-42k
3 days a week in office
Cyber security, pen testing & compliance experts
Posted today
Cyber security, pen testing & compliance experts
21-100 employees
Posted today
£38-42k
3 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help protect businesses from cyber attackers.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone highly organised, pragmatic and proactive — someone who takes ownership, anticipates needs and thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment
- 5+ years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting senior leaders
- Confidence using modern productivity tools and AI to enhance efficiency
- Experience managing multiple executives, priorities and inboxes simultaneously
- Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
- Strong judgement, professionalism and discretion
- Experience organising conferences, events or leadership offsites is an advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive, calm and solutions-focused approach
What the job involves
- As we continue to scale internationally, we are looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Directors and help ensure the business operates efficiently at leadership level
- This is a high-trust, high-impact role at the heart of the organisation
- You will work closely with 2–3 Directors, including the CEO, acting as a key partner in managing priorities, coordinating activity and ensuring leadership can focus on strategic and commercial delivery
- You will play a critical role in enabling the executive team to operate effectively, including:
- Managing complex diaries, priorities and meeting schedules across multiple stakeholders
- Overseeing executive inboxes and ensuring timely, professional communication
- Coordinating UK and international travel arrangements
- Organising internal and external events, including leadership meetings, sales conferences and company events
- Supporting leadership planning rhythms, meetings and follow-ups
- Maintaining a professional, organised and well-run Leeds HQ environment, including facilities coordination
- Using modern productivity and AI tools to improve organisation, efficiency and delivery
- Support key projects and initiatives as required, helping ensure delivery timelines are met
- Attend board / SLT meetings to manage agendas, key minutes and action points
- You will act as a trusted partner to senior leadership, helping ensure focus, clarity and operational effectiveness
Our take
Many businesses are struggling to keep up with rising cyber threats, complicated regulations and the constant risk of data breaches. For organisations without in-house specialists, staying secure can become overwhelming. So, Cognisys has stepped in to make this manageable. They're a UK-based cybersecurity and compliance company helping organisations spot vulnerabilities early and build stronger digital defences.
Cognisys delivers this through services like penetration testing, continuous vulnerability management, and support for certifications such as ISO 27001. By simplifying security and offering ongoing guidance, they give businesses confidence that their systems are protected and up to standard. Resulting in fewer risks, fewer headaches, and more room for companies to get on with the work that matters to them.
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Company
Company HQ
Leeds Dock, Leeds, UK
Leadership
Steve Spence
(CEO)Steve previously founded Pure Technology Group and Servatech.
Arjun P.
(CTO)Arjun is the founder of Edge Secure. Previously, he was a Technical Director at Defendza, a Check Team Leader at NCC Group, and a Senior Security Analyst at Tech Mahindra.
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