Executive Assistant, CEO

About Altruist

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

But first, our values

Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

About the position

Altruist is entering an exciting phase and we are looking for an organized and resourceful individual who can own the calendar of our CEO and help protect his time. This person will have the ability to prioritize tasks, make sound judgment calls, and is eager to play a key role in a complex, growing, disruptive business.

This position will be onsite at our Culver City office (4 days per week). It's worth noting that our CEO works long and sometimes unusual hours (often late at night and over weekends) and has an extremely high bar for talent, grit, and agency. The ideal EA will need to fully embrace this working style to create the highest impact partnership

What you’ll do

Work directly with the CEO to support and manage his schedule and all day to day administrative responsibilities

Provide calendar support to the executive team as needed, especially when meetings also involve the CEO

Manage the CEO’s inbox, ensuring critical messages are reviewed in timely manner and do not “get buried”

Evaluate and prioritize meeting requests from internal and external stakeholders and respond accordingly

Draft, review and send communications on behalf of the Executive team

Own and manage both internal and external scheduling (e.g., weekly business updates, All Hands, Board meetings)

Coordinate travel arrangements and restaurant reservations when necessary

Maintain confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion

What you’ll bring

Minimum 5 years of experience supporting C-level executives

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interact with Board members, advisors, and clients in a professional manner

Strong critical thinking

Impeccable organizational skills and time management

Ability to function autonomously in a fast paced environment

Google Suite experience

Previous fintech or startup experience preferred but not required

Los Angeles, CA salary range

$96,000 — $141,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.

Competitive total compensation.

Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).

401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.

16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment.

Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.

Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).

Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).

One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few positions and countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with a bonus program for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.