Senior Executive Secretary

About the role

Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Secretary to provide high-level executive support to its Managing Director. The role suits a seasoned professional who can work with a high degree of independence, discretion and judgement, managing complex priorities and senior-level stakeholder engagements. The person will also contribute to broader team and institutional initiatives and may support projects or administrative taskforces.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior leadership with executive calendars, briefing materials and meeting coordination across multiple time zones, and track decisions and action items through to completion
• Prepare presentations, reports, communications and executive briefing materials
• Drive and manage projects and special assignments from planning to execution, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and support change initiatives and business transformation
• Act as a change champion, identify process improvements and recommend practical solutions
• Coordinate between senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders, escalate matters needing executive attention and handle confidential information with discretion
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, monitor business priorities and support decision-making through research and analysis
• Manage domestic and international travel arrangements and corporate card administration and expense claims

Required profile

• Minimum 10-12 years of executive support experience, including significant experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership teams
• Diploma, A-Level, secretarial qualification or equivalent
• Experience supporting organisational change, business transformation or process improvement is highly desirable
• AI fluency and curiosity, and the ability to use AI-powered productivity tools, are highly preferred

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills