Executive Assistant, Senior

Your Role The Office of the Chief Financial Officer for Ascendiun and the family of companies is responsible for the financial health and wellbeing of the Company. The Executive Assistant, Senior (EA) will report to the Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Financial Officer, located in our Oakland headquarters. In this role you will provide executive administrative support including but not limited to serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office of the CFO. The EA also serves as a liaison to the executive leadership team; monitors and responds to emails, heavy scheduling, and calendaring meetings; organizes and coordinates executive outreach; and oversees special projects . Your Work In this role, you will: Provide executive-level administrative and analytical support to the EVP and leadership team Manage complex calendars, scheduling logistics, and meeting priorities to protect time and decision flow Coordinate and produce executive, board, and committee meeting agendas and materials, including briefings and business documents Monitor, triage, and respond to email and correspondence on behalf of the EVP using sound judgment Serve as primary point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders at all levels Analyze issues, compile data, and deliver clear reports and recommendations to support executive decisions and CFO approvals Coordinate cross-functional follow-up to gather inputs, advance deliverables, and close action items Plan and manage detailed travel arrangements and itineraries Prepare and submit timely expense reports and related documentation Safeguard confidential and sensitive information while maintaining discretion and professionalism Requirements Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree Requires 5 years of prior relevant executive support experience with C-suite level leaders Requires proficiency in developing executive level presentations in MS Office Requires willingness and ability to occasionally work off-hours to support the administrative needs of the Executive Vice President Requires a high level and working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc. Full-time role aligned with our hybrid office requirement, mostly sedentary workday Hybrid This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

ABOUT THE TEAM

About Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies. At Ascendiun, we believe in a brighter future for healthcare. As the parent to a family of four innovative healthcare companies, we're reimagining what's possible. Ascendiun is guided by the goal of transforming a dysfunctional American health care system into one worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable for everyone. To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short. Human . We strive to listen and communicate effectively, and showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives. Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model:

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility: For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need. For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being. The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.