Executive Assistant to the CEO and Head of Territory for BNP Paribas Group in Switzerland

**Overview of the position**

You will be joining the team in Zurich with a permanent contract. Our building is located next to the station Bahnhof Selnau. This position requires a Swiss residency up-on the start of the position.

**Overview of the team**

You will assist the CEO with managing her daily agenda - scheduling internal and external meetings, travel, prioritization and management of conflicting demands. You will ensure that important correspondence is answered on time and you will build close working relationships with the various internal and external stakeholders and/or their assistants as may be relevant. You will work closely with the Chief of Staff of the CEO and the CEO office.

**Your main responsibilities in this role:**

* You will provide secretarial support, including handling incoming/outgoing calls, managing calendars and correspondence, and preparing presentations

* You will arrange for travel bookings, prepare expense claims in accordance with the Company Policy, and ensure that expenses are pro-actively managed, you will also report and monitor the gifts and invitations received and offered in accordance with the Company Policy

* You will organize internal and external meetings, in Switzerland and internationally

* You will create and maintain a proper document filing and archiving system

* You will support in the organisation of the company events, calendar events on a daily basis

* You will assist with ad-hoc projects/tasks as assigned

You will work in a dynamic, multicultural and international environment. There are hybrid/remote work options depending on role and department.

Experience level

* 10 years + Executive Assistant experience within financial services. Exposure to a heavily matrixed style of company would be highly advantageous

* Recent and demonstrable experience of supporting a senior executive at board level with at least 5 years working at C Suite level

Skills and competencies

* Positive and can-do attitude, with a willingness to provide the highest level of internal and external client service as well as discretion and personal sensitivity in all aspects of the role

* Demonstrate a willingness to own/solve problems as they arise, but also have the ability to identify issues for referral/escalation

* Ability to work efficiently, multi-task and meet tight deadlines. Extensive diary management with prioritisation of conflicting meetings and last minute changes. This will be at least 75% of the role so the ability to multi - task and juggle multiple requests is essential

* Understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth Management environments

Language skills

* Fluency in German, English and French, Swiss German is a plus

**WHY JOIN BNP PARIBAS?**

**About BNP Paribas Switzerland**

BNP Paribas in Switzerland is a bank of reference active in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano. It is a major European partner for companies, as well as institutional and private clients.

Joining BNP Paribas will give you the opportunity to take part in an authentic company project, in which innovation and career management act as driving forces to help talents emerge, express themselves fully and open up to career opportunities on an international level, by integrating a group that stands as a leader within the Eurozone.

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**READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE**

At BNP Paribas, we support the real economy and enable transformation through our diversified and integrated model. Guided by a simple principal to make a lasting impact.

* Our strength lies in our foundations : responsible, rigorous, ethical

* Our energy comes from our collective commitment: engaged teams, ready to take on ambitious challenges worldwide.

* Our focus: concrete, measurable impact, powered by tech.

**Ethics, at the heart of our recruitment**

We ensure that every candidate acts with integrity. The information provided (CV, identity, previous professional experiences) may be verified at any point in the process.

**Apply now! & Next steps/ recruitment progress**

Please send your application and documents only via our official talent acquisition platform B.Welcome. Applications via e-mail and paper can-t be accepted due to data protection.

If your CV is selected by our talent acquisition team, you will be required to undergo a minimum of two interviews with the HR teams and operational managers.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are at the heart of our values, and we welcome all talent without distinction. In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and the good performance of teams. Finally, we insist on the particular importance of having our employees act daily in a spirit of ethical and professional responsibility.

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