Executive Assistant to the CEO
AltanaBrooklyn, NY$145k – $170kPosted 29 March 2026
Job Description
Altana is the network for trusted trade. Our AI-powered product network empowers governments and businesses to build a more resilient and secure global economy while keeping trade flowing.
You Will
CEO Time Priority Management
Own and manage the CEO’s calendar against company priorities
Protect focus time, sequence meetings, and manage tradeoffs
Anticipate needs through forward-looking planning
Communication Stakeholder Management
Triage inbox and Slack; elevate high-signal items
Draft, delegate, and resolve communications
Serve as a polished point of contact internally and externally
Meeting Prep Follow-Through
Ensure readiness with agendas, pre-reads, and materials
Track decisions, commitments, and follow-ups
Prepare briefs to increase meeting effectiveness
Office of the CEO Operations
Partner with the Chief of Staff on weekly planning and cadence
Maintain simple systems to track priorities and actions
Support consistency in how the CEO operates
Confidential Matters
Handle board, investor, and personnel materials with discretion
Manage signatures and secure documentation
Exercise strong judgment on escalation vs. resolution
Travel Logistics
Own travel planning and complex logistics
Coordinate leadership meetings and off-sites
Support personal logistics of the CEO as needed
Provide hospitality to office guests of the CEO
You Have
Executive Support Experience
8+ years experience, including supporting a C-suite leader
Background in high-growth or fast-paced environments
Judgment Discretion
Trusted with sensitive information
Strong prioritization and decision instincts
Operational Excellence
Proven ownership of complex workflows
High attention to detail and low error rate
High standards for executive support
Communication Presence
Clear, professional communicator
Represents leadership with polish
Proactivity Systems Thinking
Builds simple systems to reduce friction
Anticipates needs and operates with urgency
Logistics
NYC-based with regular in-office presence
Flexibility for off-hours support as needed
Occasional travel with the CEO
US Salary Range and Benefits
$145,000 - $170,000 USD
The salary range, to the extent specified for this role, is a good faith statement of the minimum and maximum levels of the annual based salary for the position. The base salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on a wide range of compensation factors, including, but not limited to, work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Altana's total compensation package. Altana also offers either a discretionary bonus or a variable compensation plan depending on the role. Additionally, Altana offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Flexible Time Off: Altana operates with a Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy that gives you agency over your own time off so you can maximize your work-life balance.
Parental Leave: We offer industry leading Paid Parental Leave (PPL), providing 14 weeks of leave for non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents and up to 26 weeks of leave for birthing parents, all paid at 100% of your base salary.
Health Benefits: We have a full suite of medical, vision, and dental benefits with generous employer contributions, designed to give you flexibility and choice for your individual health situation. Our high deductible health plan is 100% employer paid for employees and supplemented with an employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA). There is also a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option.
Supplemental Benefits: Altana provides life, short- and long-term disability, and ADD insurance coverage, all at no cost to you, so you know that you and your loved ones are covered in case of an emergency.
401(k) Savings: Save for and invest in your future using our Fidelity 401(k) retirement savings program.
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