Executive Assistant to CEO

Job Description

Job Description

About Aquarian

Aquarian Holdings ("Aquarian") is a diversified global holding company with a strategic portfolio of insurance and asset management solutions.

Aquarian Insurance Holdings acquires and operates insurance companies with a focus on life and annuity underwriting, deploying strategies to grow balance sheet profitability by writing new insurance/reinsurance, improving investment income, and optimizing operations. After launching in 2017, Aquarian finalized its first investment in 2018 in Investors Heritage, a regional life insurer domiciled in Kentucky that focuses on pre-need policies. Working closely with management, Aquarian helped the company grow with expanded product offerings and distribution channels, building on its 60-year track record of exceptional client service.

Aquarian continued to deepen its expertise and grow its existing offerings in insurance and reinsurance through its acquisitions of Hudson Life and Annuity Company in 2021 and Somerset Re in 2022.

Aquarian Investments complements the insurance operations , combining best practices from the world’s leading financial services firms with its own distinct strategy, approach, and organizational culture. Aquarian has continued to expand into alternative assets and private credit through the launches of Aquarian Liquid Credit, Aquarian Strategic Opportunities, Aquarian Private Credit, and Aquarian Real Estate Partners.

Aquarian has since grown its business to approximately $25.8 billion in AUM, with 40 investment professionals, multiple funds, and insurance and reinsurance companies, all committed to providing meaningful investment opportunities to millions of people.

In November 2025, Aquarian announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate will acquire Brighthouse Financial in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion. Brighthouse is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S., with approximately $208 billion of AUM. Following the anticipated close of the transaction in 2026, Brighthouse Financial will operate as a standalone entity within the Aquarian portfolio.

Role Summary

We are seeking a talented individual to serve as an Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO. This position will focus primarily on calendar management. The role is ideal for a motivated, self-starting professional open to diving into both administrative responsibilities as well as special assignments with excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

This position is onsite 5 days a week at our New York City office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-volume calendar management of internal and external meetings

• Regularly interface with high-profile professionals, communicate on behalf of the executive team to clients, investors, partners, board members, and team managers

• Collect and prepare information for the team, edit presentations, spreadsheets and other documents as needed

• Collaborate with assistants in all areas of the company to handle logistics for internal and external meetings, projects, and special assignments on a global scale

• Coordinate business travel logistics, creating itineraries and making travel arrangements

• Manage expense reports and vendor invoices as needed

• Both individually and on a team, assist with special project assignments

• Assist with ad-hoc job-related and personal requests as needed

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience supporting C-level executives (CEO, Managing Partner, or CFO support ideally, preferably in the Finance/Investment industry)

• Experience in a fast-paced, high volume, dynamic environment

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

• Quick and agile thinker / learner able to function well in a high-paced, rapidly evolving environment

• Proven ability to meet deadlines, handle the complexity of moving parts, multi-task, and take full ownership of responsibilities

• Flexible and resilient with an eagerness to learn, receptive to constructive feedback

• Detail oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills

• High level of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

• Ability to anticipate the needs of the executive, the team, and the company

• Tech-savvy and resourceful

• Proactive, positive, energetic personality with a can-do attitude

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency in Excel

Aquarian is an equal opportunity employer. Aquarian is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience and unique perspectives. Aquarian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Aquarian makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Compensation Range: $130K - $150K