Position Overview
Intelligent, inquisitive, resourceful, adaptable, meticulous, hardworking, and interested in the Vietnam startup ecosystem?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our team at Monk’s Hill Ventures as an Executive Assistant primarily supporting the firm’s partner(s), especially with our activities in Vietnam, including supporting our engagement efforts within the broader Vietnamese tech ecosystem.
We are a leading venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across Southeast Asia. The firm is led by entrepreneurs backing great entrepreneurs who use technology to improve the lives of millions of people in the region. Our team values a get-it-done attitude, grit, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills. A sense of humour and the ability to see the silver lining when the going gets tough is a nice complement.
This role will be based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam working alongside our HCMC-based General Partner. We currently have a team of 3 professionals based in Vietnam.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Assistant (Core):
- Coordinate with internal and external parties to manage scheduling and optimize competing time priorities for the Partner in a rapidly changing environment
- Make complex business travel arrangements that balances costs and efficiencies
- Assemble complete and accurate expense claims reports
- Manage the office environment – key contact person for office management, including managing visitors, supplies, and office maintenance
- Organize staff get-together functions
- Recommend and implement suggestions for improvement of workplace environment for staff
- Provide backup support to the firm’s other Partners as part of the firm’s team of executive assistants
Community Engagement (Supplemental):
- Plan and execute MHV events within Vietnam (working with our community teams in other parts of Southeast Asia)
- Help to nurture and grow our network off founders, partners, and other stakeholders in the startup community
- Manage events and calendars for various startup events: demo days, accelerator programs, investor events
- Support marketing engagements including translation of marketing material like blog posts from English to Vietnamese and coordinate email newsletters and various social media channels
Ideal Candidate Background
- Minimum 3-5+ years relevant work experience, ideally in fast-paced, professional environments
- Self-motivated: Takes initiative, has strong work ethics, can work independently, and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, including effective writing skills
- Proven ability to foster communications and cooperation amongst diverse groups of people
- Strong attention to details
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese. Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
If this sounds like a fit for your interests and skills, please click here to apply.