Executive Assistant (Remote, GMT)

Location: Remote

Department: Human Resources

About the company: 

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. Since our founding in 2018, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

About the Role

Were looking for a sharp, systems-minded Executive Assistant to support our Chief Investment Officer based in London, and 2 VPs (one in London and one in South Africa). Youll be embedded in a fast-moving, Slack-first culture where things change quickly, and attention to detail is the difference between smooth and chaotic. Youll be trusted with sensitive information and high-visibility communications that touch every employee at KoBold.

We take hiring seriously, because were building a team, not just filling a seat. If you move forward, youll complete a timed written assessment designed to test your judgment, resourcefulness, and communication under pressure. From there, youll interview with our EA team and, if you advance, with the executives youd be supporting directly. Were a remote company, which means communication and collaboration arent nice-to-haves. Theyre the foundation of how we operate. Our EA team is tight-knit and genuinely invested in each others success, and were looking for someone who will add to that, not just show up and do their own thing. The process takes time by design. We want to make sure this is the right fit for you as much as it is for us. 

Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Own complex, frequently shifting calendars for two busy executives 
• Coordinate meetings across time zones; manage last-minute changes without losing composure
• Arrange domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, and ground transport, and handle changes quickly
• Prepare agendas and briefing materials so executives walk into every meeting ready
• Take notes and track follow-ups when requested
• Handle expense reports, approvals, and administrative tasks with speed and accuracy
• Triage inbound requests and route communications through Slack and other tools

Qualifications

Youre the kind of EA who doesnt need to be told what to do twice and doesnt need hand-holding to get things done. You can operate independently, manage competing priorities, and make smart judgment calls on your own. At the same time, you know that great EA work is a team sport. Youre a natural collaborator who shows up for the broader EA team, shares context freely, and pitches in when someone else needs support.

You communicate with precision: short, clear, no fluff, because you know everyone around you is busy. Youre a natural relationship-builder who earns trust quickly and protects it fiercely. You treat sensitive information like it was your own.

You bring positive energy to every collaboration and have a natural ability to motivate and enthuse the people around you, even when the work is demanding or the timeline is tight. You have a sunny disposition thats genuinely yours. You understand that youre often the messenger in the middle, and you dont take a curt Slack reply personally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Based in London (close to Shoreditch is a plus!)
• 7+ years supporting senior executives, ideally two or more simultaneously, in a fast-moving environment
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills; youve owned multi-step workflows with multiple stakeholders before
• Flawless attention to detail; youre the person who catches the typo in the deck title
• Comfortable in real-time communication tools (Slack preferred) and quick to learn new systems
• Already experimenting with AI, or excited to learn
• Professional, discreet, and unflappable under pressure
• Available evenings and weekends when the situation calls for it
• A genuine team player who collaborates well with other EAs and pitches in beyond your immediate scope when needed

Wed love for the right opportunity to bring you to KoBold someday. If you dont yet meet the minimum qualifications for this role, wed encourage you to hold off and apply when the timing is right. Because our applicant tracking system retains application history, submitting before youre a strong match could affect how your profile is viewed for future roles. Wed much rather see you apply when youre set up to shine!

Preferred

• Experience supporting U.S.-based executives or working in an American high-growth company
• Familiar with executives who work across evenings and weekends when necessary
• Comfortable working across time zones with global teams
• Experience with a culture of high ownership and responsiveness

What to Expect

Joining KoBold means getting the opportunity for hands-on exposure to our exploration projects around the world. All employees are expected to travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year. Field-facing and technical roles spend significantly more time in the field.

 

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

This position is Full-Time
Location: Remote, but must be London-based