Executive Assistant; EA

Role Overview

We are hiring a highly capable, proactive Executive Assistant (EA) to support our CEO and Executive Leadership Team in the US. This is a high-trust, high-impact role that blends executive support, governance coordination, office operations, interview coordination, event delivery, and light people-project support.

The EA will sit at the center of the business, enabling leadership effectiveness, ensuring a strong executive governance cadence, and delivering a polished, professional experience for executives, candidates, clients, and internal teams.

• Executive & Leadership Support
• Executive Governance & Leadership Cadence
• Office & Facilities Management (New York)
• Events & Client Engagement Support
• Merchandise, Gifting & Client Touchpoints
• Internal Coordination & Executive Operations
• Interview Coordination, Hiring & People Project Support

• Executives are well-supported, prepared and focused on strategic priorities.
• Governance meetings and leadership cadences run smoothly, predictably, and professionally.
• Interview processes are timely and deliver a strong candidate experience.
• The New York office operates seamlessly and reflects Lemon Edge’s professionalism.
• Clients, prospects and partners experience a polished, high-quality Lemon Edge presence.
• The EA is viewed as a trusted partner to the CEO & ELT.

• 5+ years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or Office Manager supporting senior leaders.
• Experience supporting C‑suite executives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment (SaaS, Fin Tech, or professional services preferred).
• Proven experience coordinating governance meetings, interviews, travel, events and complex logistics.

• Highly organised, detail-­oriented and proactive.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable interacting at C‑suite and client level.
• Highly confidential and trusted, with proven ability to handle sensitive executive, people and company information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Natural ­collaborative with a service-oriented, ownership mindset.
• Enjoys being present in the office and creating a welcoming, well‑run environment.

• Confident using Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Comfortable managing complex calendars, governance schedules and video‑conferencing tools.
• Able to adapt quickly to new systems and tools as the business scales.

• Hybrid role based in New York.
• Minimum 3 days per week in‑office at 601 Lexington Avenue.
• Flexibility required to support executive schedules, governance cadence and events.

Lemon Edge partners with Tri Net to provide competitive benefits for US‑based employees:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance, with optional supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)