Executive Assistant - CEO Office

VARD Group is looking for an Executive Assistant to our CEO Office. The Executive Assistant will serve as a key partner to the CEO, Chairman and other executives in managing day-to-day operations, strategic priorities, and the seamless execution of business activities across multiple regions. This role will be responsible for handling confidential and sensitive information, coordinating communication across departments and external stakeholders, and supporting key decision-making processes.

The Executive Assistant will act as a liaison between the CEO Office and internal teams, clients, partners, and board members. This position requires a proactive, highly organized individual with exceptional communication skills, the ability to anticipate needs, and the capacity to work under pressure in a fast-paced, global environment.

At VARD we care about nurturing talents and embracing diverse strengths, giving everyone the opportunity to develop and grow. Join us and be part of a community that celebrates your skills, and where together we are shaping the future of shipbuilding.

So – what are your skills?

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and manage the CEO office activity
• Organize internal meetings and information flow between CEO and Management
• Prepare documents, reports, presentations and communications
• Schedule and coordinate business events with external visitors and customers
• Support the Chairman and the CEO in facilitating and coordinating the Board of Director meetings
• Other general administrations tasks

Qualifications

• Higher education within Management and Business Administration, or other relevant education
• Relevant work experience may compensate the requirement for higher education
• Good office program skills (especially Powerpoint and Excel)
• Commercial and international experience and understanding
• Fluent English and Norwegian language skills
• Italian language skills is an advantage but not a requirement

VARD works systematically for inclusion and diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your competence does not match 100% the above.

Personal qualities

• Proactive and solution oriented
• Ability to implement actions and processes
• Strong corporation, teamwork and communication skills
• Identify yourself with the VARD values Craftmanship, Salesmanship and Fellowship.

Our commitment to you

• A good working environment with exciting and important tasks in an international environment
• Competitive pension scheme and insurance package
• Subsidized lunch in the office canteen
• Subsidized membership at the gym
• Flexible work from home policy
  
• Free mobile phone usage

We understand the importance of continuous learning and we strive to give you the chance to gain new skills and further develop your career.

VARD recognizes the importance of having fun at work, this is why with VARD Social you will have the chance to bond with colleagues through new experiences and shared interests. The social offer varies throughout the year and includes activities like 'walk and talk' during lunch hours, fjord cruises, cooking lessons, go karting, football practices and wine tasting, just to name a few.

With the right blend of fun, expertise and hard work, we are creating ships for the future. Join us!