Executive Assistant

Job description

ABOUT US Salient builds AI agents for regulated financial services. Our agents automate loan servicing, compliance, collections, recovery, insurance claims, and disputes for banks, captives, and specialty lenders. We are: - Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $75M raised in Series A funding - Cash flow positive and profitable, with mid eight figure ARR achieved in under two years - Already serving more than 20% of the auto lending industry - Processing millions of real customer calls and transactions every day - Fully deployed in production with major financial institutions - Actively expanding into new financial services segments - Building together in person in San Francisco We are deeply integrated with our customers, own the full technology stack, and move quickly to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to serve as the right hand to our Co-Founder and CEO and help keep the broader team organized and moving quickly. This is a highly administrative, fast-paced role that goes well beyond calendar management. You’ll manage complex scheduling, coordinate travel, prepare materials, track follow-ups, support company-wide logistics, and step in wherever needed to keep priorities moving. The pace is intense, the hours are long, and plans can change quickly. The right person is energized by startup chaos, stays calm under pressure, and is always thinking several steps ahead. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Manage the Co-Founder and CEO’s complex inboxes, calendar, meetings, travel, and shifting priorities - Coordinate internal and external meetings across customers, investors, and partners - Draft communications, prepare briefing materials, and organize presentations and reports - Track follow-ups, action items, deadlines, and important administrative details - Anticipate needs and proactively resolve scheduling, logistical, and administrative issues - Support company-wide administrative projects, events, lunches, and team gatherings - Support employee system onboarding, including account setup, access permissions, and equipment coordination, and ensuring new hires are ready to go on day one - Jump into whatever needs to get done in a fast-moving startup environment WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Business Partner, or in a similar high-touch administrative role - Experience supporting a founder, CEO, or senior executive in a startup or high-growth environment - Comfortable with long hours, changing priorities, limited structure, and the realities of a fast-growing startup - Exceptional calendaring, written communication, organization, and follow-through - Calm, even-keeled, persistent, and able to work effectively with a wide range of personalities - Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision - Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information - Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, and scheduling tools - A service-first mindset and willingness to take on work outside a narrowly defined job description At Salient, we’re building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace. Our team typically works around 60 hours per week, beginning at 8:00 AM, with four days spent collaborating in person at our San Francisco office. We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous 401(k), and catered lunches. By applying, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy https://www.trysalient.com/legal/privacy-policy.