Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Chicago, Illinois

Company Name: IG US Holdings Inc. Role: Executive Assistant – People & HR | IG North America Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid (3 days/week in office)

We're looking for a sharp, highly organized Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Head of People & HR and the broader People function at IG North America. You'll be a trusted partner who keeps things running smoothly — anticipating needs, maintaining confidentiality, and managing competing priorities with ease in a fast-paced fintech environment.

What You'll Do:

• Calendar & Scheduling: Own executive calendars end-to-end — coordinating meetings, protecting priorities, and handling senior interview logistics.
• Meeting Support: Keep meetings sharp and productive. Prep materials, capture decisions, and track action items so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Communications: Serve as a professional first point of contact for the Head of People, thoughtfully managing incoming correspondence — exercising sound judgment to respond, prioritize, or escalate with the right context and appropriate urgency.
• Executive Materials: Create polished presentations, reports, and documents that reflect the People brand
• Vendor & Finance Management: Manage HR vendor contracts and invoices, process expense reports, and assist with budget oversight
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive and market-sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism
• Events & Culture: Organize company events, off-sites, and team activities that reflect our unique fintech culture
• Proactive Support: Anticipate needs and solve problems before they escalate—staying two steps ahead

Who You Are:

• 3–5 years of experience supporting executive-level leaders
• College degree preferred
• HR Administration experience a plus but not required
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Concur, SharePoint, and Workday—and quick to pick up new tools
• Self-directed, with sound judgment and strong decision-making skills
• Professional, personable, and highly discreet
• Flexible and adaptable, including occasional after-hours availability

Company Perks + Benefits:

• Performance Bonuses
• Stock Purchase Options
• Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 401k Plan
• 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
• 10 Paid Sick Days
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness & Mental Health Programs
• Charitable Donation Matching
• Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
• Daily catered lunch when in the office
• Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
• In-building gym
• Shuttle to/from Metra

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 The actual salary offered will be based on the candidate's level of experience and qualifications.

Discretionary Performance Bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance.

About IG North America: IG North America is home to tastytrade, tasty live, tastyfx, and tastycrypto—a family of brands built to democratize trading and empower individual investors. Founded in Chicago by the creators of thinkorswim, acquired by London-based IG Group in 2021, we combine startup innovation with the backing of a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof.

From our headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market, our team builds award-winning trading platforms, produces live financial education content daily, and creates technology that makes complex markets accessible. tastytrade is our retail brokerage for self-directed investing and trading, with tasty live providing content to educate our customers. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US. tastycrypto provides self-custody digital wallets for decentralized finance.

We're a lean, collaborative team that values autonomy, pragmatism, and impact. Whether you're building technology, creating content, serving customers, or supporting operations, you'll work alongside people who are passionate about disrupting traditional finance and genuinely care about helping traders succeed. Our culture rewards initiative, embraces experimentation, and measures success by the value we create for our users. The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG|tasty – the future gets built here. Location: Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.

tastytrade | tasty live | tastyfx | tastycrypto 1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!