Executive Assistant (Contract, Part-Time) Umba is a fintech group building banking infrastructure for emerging markets. We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support our CEO on a part-time contract basis. This is a hands-on role with real ownership - you'll be the person keeping a demanding schedule coherent and making sure nothing falls through. What you'll do • Own the CEO's calendar: scheduling, rescheduling, protecting focus time, and structuring the week so meetings are batched rather than scattered • Manage inbound email — triage, flag what needs attention, draft replies, and follow up on open threads • Coordinate meetings with investors, partners, and the executive team across US, Irish, and East African time zones • Support board and investor operations: scheduling, assembling quarterly update materials, and chasing inputs to deadline • Process expenses, invoices, and vendor and subscription renewals • Run research and prep work ahead of meetings: briefing notes, background on companies and people, agendas • Build lightweight systems and documentation as you go, so the role gets more efficient over time What we're looking for • 3+ years supporting a founder, executive, or senior leader • Excellent written English and sound judgment about tone — you'll be corresponding on the CEO's behalf • Genuinely organised: you track commitments without being reminded and close loops before being asked • Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities in an early-stage environment • Discreet, with experience handling confidential business information • Fluent with Google Workspace, Slack, and Notion • Based in New York City with availability to meet in person in Brooklyn or Manhattan • Nice to have: exposure to fintech, financial services, or venture-backed startups Details • Contract, initially 3 months with the option to extend • Hybrid: mostly remote, with regular in-person time in Brooklyn • Start date: as soon as possible