Executive Assistant to CEO

Business Unit:
Office of the CEO

Salary Range: $110,000 USD - $180,000 USD

Specific compensation will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.

Location: New York or Seattle

The Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO provides strategic, operational, and administrative support to the CEO and the Office of the CEO. This role sits at the center of the organization, ensuring the CEO’s time, focus, and engagements are aligned to Russell Investments’ highest priorities. The EA serves as a trusted partner to the CEO and Chief of Staff, operating with sound judgment, discretion, and a deep understanding of enterprise priorities.

In addition to directly supporting the CEO, this role works closely with the EA team, including back‑up support for the President/Chief Investment Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer’s EAs as required.

This is a highly visible, in‑office, dynamic role requiring strong business acumen, operational rigor, and the ability to anticipate needs in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

• Owns and optimizes the CEO’s time to maximize strategic impact, including managing personal appointments and priorities.
• Anticipates CEO needs and proactively identifies conflicts, trade‑offs, and risks.
• Manages complex calendars and schedules global meetings with clients, board members, colleagues and other company stakeholders.
• Arranges complex and detailed global travel, including developing itineraries, ensuring flawless execution, and overseeing the timely processing of multiple currency expense reports.
• Partners closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure alignment across priorities, communications, and executive follow‑through.
• Prepares CEO briefing materials, presentations, and reports for internal and external meetings ensuring timeliness and a high level of accuracy.
• Handles highly confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Serves as a trusted representative of the CEO and the Office of the CEO, exercising sound judgment in all interactions.
• Ability to travel as needed (including international).

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the CEO, ensuring thoughtful prioritization and effective routing of correspondence.
• Facilitates communication between the CEO and senior leadership, clients, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Assesses and prioritises incoming issues and determines appropriate courses of action.
• Drafts and proofreads executive communications and correspondence.
• Exercises independent decision‑making authority within defined guardrails.

• Coordinates Executive Committee meetings, leadership off‑sites, and CEO client meetings.
• Coordinates Board meetings liaising with Board members as required.
• Tracks action items and ensures timely follow‑up for CEO commitments.
• Organises and executes executive‑level events with careful attention to sequencing, logistics, and stakeholder experience.
• Ensures adherence to internal budget, expense, and regulatory policies related to executive activities and client engagement.

• Effectively manages a variety of special projects, many of which will have a regional or firm‑wide impact.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

• Establishes operating rhythms, service standards, and coverage models across the Office of the CEO.
• Serves as escalation point for complex scheduling and stakeholder conflicts.
• Coaches and mentors team members, building a strong talent pipeline and promoting professional development.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience supporting C‑Suite Executives; financial services…