About this role
Status: 18-month fixed term contract
Reports to: ISSB Vice-Chair
Job purpose: To provide high quality and proactive administrative support to one of the ISSB Vice-Chairs.
The team: The IFRS Foundation’s Frankfurt office is the base of the ISSB Chair and one of the Vice-Chairs (the other Vice-Chair is based in Montreal, Canada). The Frankfurt office supports the Foundation’s global footprint and promotes the work of the ISSB in conjunction with the other offices of the Foundation.
Principal accountabilities:
- Manage ISSB Vice-Chair’s diary proactively across multiple time zones.
- Manage emails.
- Schedule a range of internal and external meetings and events, often with multiple global participants, requiring regular liaison with internal and external counterparts to co-ordinate availability.
- Record external engagements and speaking requests in Salesforce.com.
- Manage domestic and international travel arrangements, including itinerary planning, booking transport and accommodation, and securing visas and other travel documentation.
- Manage and pre-approve expense claims.
- Work closely with Technical Staff in the Vice-Chair's office to assist with the coordination and preparation of the Vice-Chair's external engagements and events.
- Work closely with other departments (such as Communications, Legal and Technical) to coordinate and document speaking engagements.
- Provide general administrative support and undertake other ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.
Required skills and experience
- Previous experience of supporting a senior-level executive in an international environment and managing complex travel and meeting arrangements across time zones (essential).
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- High level of integrity and professionalism; ability to be discrete and manage confidential or sensitive information.
- Ability to work collegially and effectively with staff and stakeholders at all levels, both in-person and remotely.
- Strong oral and written English language skills.
- Resourceful and proactive approach, ability to work flexibly and manage multiple and diverse responsibilities, whilst maintaining composure and a high level of attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams and PowerPoint).
Application closing date: 31st December 2025
Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.
About us
At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.
If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.
Diverse perspectives. International expertise.
Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:
- rewarding work that serves the public interest;
- engagement with diverse international experts;
- inclusive and collaborative teams;
- intellectually challenging projects;
- flexible working arrangements;
- numerous areas of specialisation; and
- opportunities for professional growth and development.
Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.
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About us
At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.
If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.
Diverse perspectives. International expertise.
Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:
- rewarding work that serves the public interest;
- engagement with diverse international experts;
- inclusive and collaborative teams;
- intellectually challenging projects;
- flexible working arrangements;
- numerous areas of specialisation; and
- opportunities for professional growth and development.
Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.
#LI-MM1
About IFRS Foundation
Help shape the future of financial reporting. Join our team. One Foundation. One mission. At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise. Diverse perspectives. International expertise. Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including: rewarding work that serves the public interest; engagement with diverse international experts; inclusive and collaborative teams; intellectually challenging projects; flexible working arrangements; numerous areas of specialisation; and opportunities for professional growth and development. Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work. Community culture. Global impact. Collaboration ...
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