Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Financial Services Forum

Washington, D.C.- hybrid schedule

About the Role

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the President & CEO and the Chief of Staff as a member of the Executive Office team.

This is a highly visible position that sits at the intersection of executive operations, member relations, and event execution. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-touch environment working with senior executives and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage the CEOs complex calendar, including scheduling across internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the Head of Government Relations calendar, including scheduling across internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries and logistics.
• Prepare event and engagement briefing materials, meeting agendas, presentations, and background documents with assistance from FSF staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive assistants representing member CEOs.
• Maintain CEO and organizational memberships, including club affiliations and renewals.
• Track CEO lobbying activity for semi-annual LD-203 disclosure reporting
• Support sponsorship participation in external events and ensure fulfillment of related deliverables.
• Work with Executive team to plan and hold periodic strategic offsite meetings for Forum staff.

Member Engagement & Events

• Support quarterly CEO meetings and ad hoc member convenings from strategic planning to all aspects of execution and follow-up.
• Assist with planning and execution of the organizations annual Summer Reception and other signature events.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to organize regular events and engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 6+ years of experience supporting senior executives, ideally within a trade association, policy organization, financial services firm, or Capitol Hill/Administration environment.
• Experience as a scheduler on Capitol Hill strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience working with high-profile stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM systems or event management platforms a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional presence, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility for occasional overnight travel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,000-140,000 based on experience, plus overtime as needed.
• Hybrid work environment with four in-office days Monday through Thursday and remote flexibility on Fridays.
• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work closely with CEOs and senior executives across the financial services industry in a highly visible, mission-driven role.

About Us

The Financial Services Forum is a non-partisan financial and economic policy organization representing the chief executive officers of the nations largest and most diversified financial institutions. Forum members are engaged in lending, payments, investment management, capital markets, and other financial services that support economic growth and job creation across the United States. The organization works closely with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders on issues impacting the financial system, global competitiveness, capital markets, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and economic stability.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.