Executive Assistant (CEO Office)

Posted 6 Hours Ago
7 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Big Data • Information Technology • Analytics • Business Intelligence
Our mission is to build data infrastructure to connect developing markets to the global market.
The Role
Support the CEO with documentation, meeting structuring, tracking cross-functional commitments, preparing board and planning materials, scheduling, and maintaining execution dashboards to reduce CEO cognitive load.
Summary Generated by Built In
Executive Assistant

Team: CEO Office
Location: Flexible / Remote
Reporting to: CEO

Role Overview

Rwazi operates in a high-velocity, AI-native environment where clarity, follow-through, and structured thinking are essential.

The Executive Assistant supports the CEO in day-to-day executive operations — documentation, planning cadence, structured follow-ups, and internal coordination.

This is a foundational role inside the CEO’s office.

While the title is traditional, the expectation is not.

We are looking for someone with former founder instincts or strong analytical pedigree — who understands strategy, but is comfortable operating in a support capacity without ego.

This role requires intelligence, discipline, and humility.

Core Mandate

The Executive Assistant is accountable for:

  • Maintaining executive documentation rigor

  • Structuring meetings into clear outputs and actions

  • Tracking cross-functional commitments

  • Supporting board and planning cycles

  • Reducing cognitive load on the CEO

This role strengthens executive execution hygiene.

Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive Documentation & Structuring
  • Capture high-quality, structured notes in executive and board meetings

  • Translate discussions into clear action items with owners and deadlines

  • Maintain organized, searchable documentation systems

  • Draft memos, summaries, and internal briefs

Planning & Cadence Management
  • Support quarterly and annual planning processes

  • Assist in preparing board decks and executive materials

  • Maintain visibility over key company-wide priorities

  • Ensure follow-through across functional leaders

Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Track execution commitments across teams

  • Follow up on deadlines and deliverables

  • Escalate slippage early and objectively

  • Maintain structured dashboards of ongoing initiatives

Operational & Administrative Support
  • Manage executive scheduling and prioritization

  • Coordinate internal and external communications

  • Maintain high professional standards in all outputs

Role Impact

Strong performance results in:

  • Clear executive decision trails

  • Fewer dropped commitments

  • Tighter cross-functional alignment

  • Faster execution cycles

  • Increased CEO focus on strategic priorities

What This Role Is Not
  • This is not a strategic leadership role

  • This is not independent product or revenue ownership

  • This is not a stepping stone to immediate executive authority

This role requires comfort operating in a support function — regardless of prior seniority.

Qualifications and Profile

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

  • Former founder, operator, or builder experience OR strong analytical background (consulting, finance, research, technical environments)

  • Exceptional structured writing ability

  • Strong analytical reasoning and pattern recognition

  • Comfort synthesizing complex discussions into clarity

  • High attention to detail

  • Ability to operate without ego in a support capacity

  • Strong discretion and professionalism

Former founders are welcome — provided they are motivated by discipline and execution, not status.

Cultural Fit

We value individuals who:

  • Think sharply but act humbly

  • Prefer execution over visibility

  • Take pride in structured output

  • Care about precision

  • Follow through consistently

How Candidates Are Evaluated

Candidates are evaluated based on:

  • Clarity and structure of written work

  • Analytical depth in summarizing complex discussions

  • Discipline in tracking commitments

  • Comfort supporting executive workflows

  • Absence of ego in operational contexts

Summary

The Executive Assistant strengthens the CEO’s office by applying founder-level thinking and analytical rigor to executive documentation, planning, and follow-through.

This role is foundational to maintaining speed, clarity, and execution discipline as Rwazi scales.

Skills Required

  • Former founder, operator, or builder experience OR strong analytical background (consulting, finance, research, technical environments)
  • Exceptional structured writing ability
  • Strong analytical reasoning and pattern recognition
  • Comfort synthesizing complex discussions into clear action items with owners and deadlines
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to operate without ego in a support capacity
  • Strong discretion and professionalism
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The Company
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Rwazi is a market intelligence platform that provides companies with actionable data from developing markets on who is buying what, for how much, from where, when, and why, to help them drive revenue and expand. Rwazi utilizes a network of local consumers (called mappers) spread across 50 countries in Africa, Asia, and South America to collect data from their localities, empowering leading multinational companies around the world to better understand their consumers and grow their businesses in developing markets.

Why Work With Us

Join us on an exciting mission to bring offline data online, with lots of room for growth, and a positive team.

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