EA to Founder

Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid) Workplace: Hybrid Most money apps talk at you. Cleo talks back ✨ We're not building another finance app. We're building the world's first AI financial assistant, one that actually understands your money and makes you better at it, and we're changing the world's relationship with money in the process 💰 For everyone, whatever their background or balance. The proof: profitable, fast-growing, a unicorn with over $300M in ARR, and millions of people who now feel differently about their money. We love original thinkers who challenge the status quo. We move fast, tell the truth, and there's nowhere to hide from good work here. If that excites you more than it scares you, you'll fit right in. Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleo-ai/ for new features and the occasional roast 🔥 ABOUT THE ROLE ✍️ 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. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🕵️ - 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. WHAT WE OFFER We offer benefits package built to support you in and out of work. Benefits vary by country 🌍 and include meaningful equity, comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, a paid one-month sabbatical after four years, a learning & development platform, pension or retirement contributions, and location-specific leave entitlements. For the full breakdown on what's available in your location, visit our Candidate Hub https://meetcleo.notion.site/Cleo-Candidate-Hub-3b95c63b874580e9a068fdc6c8929ebf 👈 WHAT MATTERS 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!