Cybersecurity, API Security, Enterprise Software, Cloud Security

Executive Assistant to the CEO

New YorkOnsiteFull TimePosted 16 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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CEO
Executive Assistant
dynamic environment
professionalism
discretion
ownership
resourceful
organized
detail-oriented
senior executives

Role summary

Salt Security is looking for a highly proactive and organized Executive Assistant to the CEO to support the CEO in a fast-paced technology environment. This role involves strategic calendar management, executive partnership, stakeholder communication, meeting coordination, complex travel arrangements, and managing sensitive information. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, possess strong business acumen, exceptional judgment, and excellent communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and calendar platforms. Hebrew speaking is a mandatory requirement.

About Salt Security

Salt Security is the leader in agentic and API security, protecting the world's most innovative enterprises from AI agent and API attacks. Agentic security is the practice of discovering and governing the relationships between LLMs, MCP servers, and the APIs that let AI agents take action. The Salt Security Agentic Security Platform secures the full agentic ecosystem, discovering all agents, MCP connections, and APIs, stopping attacks in real time, and eliminating vulnerabilities before they reach production. Salt Security was founded in 2016 and is backed by Sequoia Capital, S Capital, Tenaya Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Advent International, and other leading investors. For more information, visit salt.security.

At Salt, we’re passionate about what we do. We work as a team and embrace new ideas, wherever they come from. We also enjoy all the benefits of a startup environment, including quickly seeing the results of your work, making an outsized impact on our company, and solving diverse challenges.

Want to make a big difference? We encourage you to apply!

The Opportunity

Salt Security is seeking an exceptional, highly proactive Executive Assistant to the CEO to serve as a trusted partner and play a critical role in maximizing the CEO’s effectiveness.

This is a high-impact position requiring someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, anticipates needs before they arise, and operates with exceptional professionalism, discretion, and ownership.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working closely with senior executives, board members, investors, customers, and external partners.

What You'll Do

Strategic Calendar Management: Own and optimize the CEO’s complex calendar, proactively manage competing priorities, and ensure time is aligned with business objectives.

Executive Partnership: Anticipate the CEO’s needs, proactively identify potential challenges, and provide solutions with minimal direction.

Executive Communications: Serve as a trusted point of contact and liaison between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, including executives, board members, investors, customers, and strategic partners.

Meeting Preparation & Follow-Up: Coordinate executive and board meetings, prepare agendas and materials, track action items, and ensure timely follow-through on key priorities.

Travel & Logistics: Manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries, accommodations, and last-minute changes.

Prioritization & Execution: Help the CEO stay focused on critical business priorities by managing requests, deadlines, and competing demands.

Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle highly sensitive business and personal information with the utmost professionalism and sound judgment.

Special Projects: Support strategic initiatives, executive events, and ad hoc projects, ensuring seamless coordination and execution.

What You Bring

Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior C-level executive, ideally within a fast-growing technology company or startup.

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage complex schedules, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholders.

Strong business acumen and the ability to understand executive priorities and anticipate needs.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a polished, professional presence.

Demonstrated ability to interact confidently and professionally with board members, investors, senior executives, and external partners.

Exceptional judgment, discretion, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information.

A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and remain calm under pressure.

High level of flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, calendar management platforms, and modern productivity tools.

Hebrew speaking is a must!

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.

Who You Are

One step ahead: You anticipate needs rather than wait for instructions.

Highly resourceful: You find solutions, remove obstacles, and get things done.

Trusted and discreet: You demonstrate sound judgment and maintain absolute confidentiality.

Exceptionally organized: You bring structure, clarity, and efficiency to complex situations.

Adaptable and resilient: You thrive in an environment where priorities can change quickly.

A true partner: You take ownership, build trust, and care deeply about enabling the CEO's success.

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