Executive Assistant to ISSB Chair

About the role

The Executive Assistant will provide high‑level support to the ISSB Chair, working closely with the Chair’s Counsellor and coordinating across the IFRS Foundation and ISSB. This 18‑month fixed‑term position is hybrid, based in London, and requires a professional who can manage complex schedules and international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Chair’s diary across multiple time zones, ensuring optimal use of time and proactive follow‑up.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including bookings, visa procurement, and real‑time itinerary adjustments.
• Organise virtual and in‑person meetings, handling dial‑in details, room reservations, and catering as needed.
• Provide IT assistance for virtual meetings and troubleshoot technical issues, liaising with the helpdesk when required.
• Process expense reports, pre‑approve travel and expense claims for the Chair’s direct reports, and handle general administrative duties such as correspondence and document management.
• Engage with internal senior staff, board members, trustees, and external stakeholders including government officials and regulators.

Required profile

• Extensive experience supporting senior‑level executives in an international environment.
• Strong professionalism, adaptability and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• IT troubleshooting and support for virtual meeting platforms.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the heart of global sustainability standards development.
• Hybrid working arrangement in a leading international organisation.