Personal Assistant to the CEO

Connected Home is looking for a proactive, highly organized Personal Assistant to support the CEO with daily priorities, scheduling, communication, and business coordination.

This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, comfortable with technology, fluent in English, and able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calendar and scheduling: Manage the CEO’s calendar, arrange meetings, resolve scheduling conflicts, and provide timely reminders.
• Task management: Maintain a clear list of priorities, deadlines, and commitments. Track delegated tasks and follow up with colleagues to ensure completion.
• Meeting support: Prepare agendas and supporting materials, take meeting notes, and track decisions and next steps.
• Communication: Coordinate with employees, clients, partners, and international contacts on behalf of the CEO.
• Documents and presentations: Draft and edit emails, correspondence, reports, and presentations in English.
• Research and analysis: Research business topics, summarize findings, and assist with spreadsheets and basic financial analysis.
• Project coordination: Support ongoing initiatives, monitor progress, and bring delays or issues to the CEO’s attention.
• Travel and logistics: Arrange business trips, accommodation, itineraries, and related logistics.
• AI-assisted productivity: Use AI tools to improve research, drafting, analysis, planning, and routine workflows, while checking accuracy.
• Personal assistance: Coordinate occasional personal appointments and arrangements as needed.

Requirements:

• Excellent spoken and written English is essential.
• Education at Nazarbayev University or a university abroad is strongly preferred.
• A mathematical or technical background, such as mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, is an advantage.
• Education or experience in business, finance, economics, or accounting is also preferred.
• Active user of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, with practical experience applying them to daily work.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Confident use of spreadsheets, presentations, calendars, and productivity tools.
• Professional communication skills and confidence interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and complete tasks without repeated reminders.
• Reliability and sound judgment.

Ideal Candidate:

You bring structure to a busy schedule and keep commitments from being overlooked. You learn quickly, are comfortable with numbers and technology, and take ownership of your work. You communicate clearly, adapt when priorities change, and flag problems early.

Previous experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, project coordinator, or in a similar role is an advantage. Outstanding graduates with strong organizational and analytical skills are also encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Continuous learning and development: internal and external courses and professional training.
• Financial support for important life events: the birth of a child, a wedding, medical treatment, and more.
• Convenient schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00.
• Financial stability: salary paid on time, without delays.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Strong corporate culture: team events and internal activities.
• Corporate fitness: compensation for an annual gym membership.
• Salary is discussed following the interview.