The opportunityAre you an experienced, agile and hands-on Executive Assistant who thrives in a dynamic, international environment? We are looking for a versatile Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to Global Head of Government and Institutional Relations. This temporary maternity cover role (1 year contract) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a highly visible global function.

Your responsibilities

Provide proactive support to the Global Head of Government and Institutional Relations, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, visas, and accommodations.
Act as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Research, compile, verify, and prepare presentations, reports, correspondence, organizational charts, and other business-critical documentation.
Support communication activities across the Government & Institutional Relations function, ensuring effective information sharing and stakeholder alignment.
Support digital collaboration and communication platforms, including virtual meetings, webinars, SharePoint, intranet content, and newsletters.
Implement Hitachi Energy processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative procedures and ways of working.
Organize business-critical meetings and events while providing administrative and financial support related to travel, expenses, purchase orders, invoices, and budget tracking.

Your background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an Executive Assistant role supporting senior leaders in a complex international environment.
Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a service-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to work independently, anticipate needs, take initiative, and handle confidential information with the highest level of integrity.
Strong digital proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, virtual collaboration tools, and webinar platforms.
Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken. Additional language skills are considered an advantage

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Lieu	Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Type d'emploi	Full time
Work Arrangement	Hybrid
De l'expérience	Experienced
Fonction du poste	Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Contrat	Temporary
Date de publication	2026-08-04
Numéro de réference	R0140207

À propos de Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy est un chef de file technologique mondial voué à la promotion d’un avenir énergétique durable pour tous. Nous servons des clients dans les secteurs des services publics, de l'industrie et des infrastructures avec des solutions et des services innovants tout au long de la chaîne de valeur. Avec nos clients et nos partenaires, nous sommes pionniers en matière de technologies et permettons la transformation numérique nécessaire pour accélérer la transition énergétique vers un avenir carboneutre.

Nous employons plus de 45 000 personnes dans 90 pays qui, chaque jour, travaillent dans un but précis et mettent à profit leurs différents parcours pour remettre en question le statu quo. Nous vous invitons à postuler aujourd'hui et à faire partie d'une équipe mondiale qui apprécie une vérité simple : diversité + collaboration = grande innovation.

Executive Assistant - maternity cover (f/m/d)

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