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    Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.

    Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.

    About the Role

    As Executive Assistant at Harmattan AI, you will serve as a trusted right-hand partner to our founders, ensuring seamless coordination across his priorities, stakeholders, and strategic initiatives. You will be embedded at the heart of a founder-led environment operating at the intersection of advanced technology and national security — where the pace is relentless, discretion is paramount, and your impact is direct.

    The C-Suite operates across multiple time zones, engaging daily with government officials, investors, and senior defense stakeholders. This role demands a resilient, solutions-oriented individual who can anticipate needs, act with precision, and communicate with confidence at the highest levels.

    Responsibilities

    Executive Support

    • Provide senior-level, strategic EA support across all business and personal priorities

    • Manage a highly complex and evolving international calendar with strong prioritisation and proactive anticipation

    • Act as a professional gatekeeper and communication filter, managing inbound requests with sound judgment

    • Prepare briefing materials and ensure preparedness for all engagements

    • Track actions and ensure consistent follow-through across key initiatives

    Stakeholder & Communications Management

    • Coordinate interactions with senior stakeholders, including government, investors, and strategic partners

    • Draft and manage high-quality communications in both Swiss German and English

    • Build and maintain strong relationships across internal and external networks

    Operations & Logistics

    • Manage complex international travel planning and logistics

    • Act as a central point of coordination across business and leadership activities

    • Support ad hoc projects linked to strategic and operational priorities

    • Maintain organisation, structure, and efficiency within a fast-moving environment

    Candidate Requirements

    • At least 5–10 years of proven experience supporting in a high-performance environment (private equity, private office, or equivalent)

    • Fully bilingual in Swiss German and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills

    • Strong track record of operating in fast-paced, international, high-pressure settings

    • Outstanding technical capability and confidence using modern productivity tools, including AI

    • Demonstrable ability to manage complexity with precision and sound judgment

    • High levels of discretion, professionalism, and emotional intelligence

    • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and naturally proactive

    • Calm, solutions-driven mindset with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise

    • Excellent, verifiable references

    We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

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