Join an award-winning, New Zealand business in a rare opportunity to step into a high-exposure role supporting senior leadership at the centre of a growing organisation.
 
We’re working with a 100% Kiwi-owned and operated business that has grown significantly since launching just over a decade ago. Headquartered in Auckland, the business has expanded into Australia and Singapore and built a strong reputation in a specialist part of the insurance market. The business now has a team of 100+ people, a clear growth agenda, and a leadership team that is commercially sharp, fast-moving and deliberate about how they scale.
 
The business is currently undergoing a broader transformation, investing in systems, AI, and smarter ways of working. It’s a point in time where there is real momentum, ongoing change, and a clear focus on what comes next – well suited to someone who wants to be close to meaningful decisions, while also improving how those decisions are prepared, communicated, and followed through.

The role
This is a broad, highly visible position supporting the Group Chief Executive, Managing Director New Zealand, and wider Executive Leadership Team. It offers exposure across both strategic priorities and the detail that underpins their delivery.
 
Blending coordination, analysis and execution, you’ll play a key role in the smooth running and ongoing evolution of the business – bringing structure to moving parts, preparing insights to inform decision-making, and ensuring the leadership team remains aligned, focused and positioned to lead. You’ll also drive more effective ways of working by streamlining processes, reducing manual effort, and introducing tools, automation and AI-enabled approaches to lift capability.
 
A central part of the role is strengthening executive rhythm and effectiveness – across planning cycles, governance and stakeholder intelligence. You’ll ensure meetings are purposeful and outcomes-focused, the right conversations happen at the right time, and that priorities and commitments remain visible and on track.
 
Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the Executive Leadership Team’s operating rhythm – including meeting cadence, agendas, planning cycles, decision frameworks, and tracking actions and follow-through
• Prepare clear, executive-ready materials (briefings, board packs, reports), consolidating and analysing inputs to deliver concise, actionable insights
• Capture key decisions, commitments and discussion points, tracking progress and proactively flagging risks or gaps
• Develop high-quality briefings for meetings and events, bringing together stakeholder context, commercial background and key considerations
• Build and maintain intelligence on key clients, partners, brokers, intermediaries, sector influencers and market developments
• Act as a central connector across the business – keeping strategic initiatives visible, and working across teams to maintain alignment and momentum
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency, including building and trialing AI tools and automation to enhance reporting, workflows and coordination
• Provide day-to-day support across executive priorities, including diaries, travel, correspondence, expenses and briefings
• Lead, coach and provide direction to the Office Assistant, to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgement and professionalism

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a senior executive support, enablement, advisory, consulting, commercial analysis or business partnering role
• Confidence working directly with senior leaders, with the judgement to act as a trusted extension of leadership
• Strong commercial curiosity: you want to understand what is happening in the business, why it matters, and how leaders should prioritise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear outputs
• Proven experience preparing executive-level materials, including board packs, reports, business cases and briefings
• High organisation with strong follow-through – able to create structure, maintain visibility of priorities, and ensure actions are delivered
• A genuine interest in AI, automation and smarter ways of working, with either hands-on experience or a strong learning mindset
• High levels of discretion, maturity and composure, with sound judgement in sensitive situations
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change, with the ability to adapt and shape evolving priorities
• Collaborative, low-ego style, with the confidence to challenge constructively and maintain high standards

Why Join?

• Gain exposure to how a growing business operates at both a strategic and operational level
• Be part of a business actively investing in AI, better systems and modern ways of working
• Play a meaningful role in how the leadership team plans, prioritises, and delivers key initiatives
• Join a business with strong growth momentum and ongoing transformation

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package, including base salary and discretionary annual bonus (based on individual and company performance)
• Access to a long-term incentive scheme, including a phantom share programme
• Comprehensive health cover, including Southern Cross medical insurance
• Monthly wellness allowance to support your overall wellbeing
• Ongoing learning and development support, including study assistance, mentorship, and formal programmes
• Flexible working, including one day per week working from home
• Volunteer days, community initiatives, and social activities

If you’re someone who thrives at pace, brings strong ownership and accountability, and enjoys being close to the action – this could be a great next step. Apply now!
 
To apply for this vacancy, you must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or already hold a valid visa that grants you the right to work in New Zealand.