Executive Assistant, AWS Industries, Global Financial Services

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and customer-obsessed Executive Assistant to support senior leadership within AWS's Global Financial Services (GFS) organization. This role serves as a strategic partner to the executive team, acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders while representing the office with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

You will manage complex, ever-changing calendars across multiple time zones, coordinate domestic and international travel, and plan and execute internal events. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, anticipates business needs before they arise, and delivers high-quality results with minimal guidance.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage complex calendars and scheduling for multiple executives across different time zones

- Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and new mechanisms

- Coordinate and execute team activities, including staff meetings, all-team meetings, offsites, and team events

- Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion

- Schedule and manage travel, both domestic and international

- Attend key meetings, track and help drive completion of key deliverables, and ensure timely follow-up on pending items

- Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders

- Build relationships and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants throughout the team, across the company, and with our most critical external partners

About the team

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

- 5+ years of executive assistant experience

- High school or equivalent diploma

Preferred qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements

- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually