Executive Assistant (VN)

Monk’s Hill Ventures: Executive Assistant

Position Overview

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 - EA (Core)

• Manage the calendars of the Partner and the Vietnam team and coordinate business meetings with external parties from both the private and public sector

• Make business travel arrangements

• Assemble expense claims reports

• Facilities management – key contact person for office management

• Manage office supplies including procurement of supplies

• Manage visitors

• Supervise tasks performed by office cleaners

• 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

Key Responsibilities - 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

• Take high-level engagement goals and translate to tangible tactics and actions

We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 3-5+ years relevant work experience, ideally in fast-paced environments

• Self-motivated: Takes initiative, strong work ethic, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Good team player

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, including effective writing skills.

• Proven ability to build communication and cooperation online and offline 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 email the following to resumes@monkshill.com:
1. An updated CV
2. A short 2-minute video introducing yourself and why you’re interested in this role (we suggest a link to YouTube or Vimeo)
3. A brief cover letter

These items will allow us to get a better sense of your verbal and written communications skills.