Executive Assistant – CFO & CLO
Arlington, TX - USA
Job Summary
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Executive Assistant CFO & CLOWe are KBR
When you become part of our KBR team your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration and with our partners and customers were defining tomorrows challenges then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform.
In September 2025 we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense intelligence space aviation and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering science technology and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research cyber logistics and life-cycle sustainment our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the worlds most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground at sea in the air or in space our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day.
Working with us means being rewarded for your addition to competitive benefits and professional development our people are empowered to use all their potential creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions.
As the needs of the world change were ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic sustainable and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized detail oriented and proactive Executive Assistant to support our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)/General Counsel in Arlington VA. This role requires a strategic thinker who can operate effectively in a highly structured fast paced environment and manage competing priorities across finance and legal functions
In this critical position you will serve as a trusted partner to both executives enabling efficient execution of financial legal and governance priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen exceptional judgment and the ability to manage sensitive information with the highest level of discretion
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Support: Serve as a trusted partner to the CFO and General Counsel by managing priorities anticipating needs and ensuring alignment across finance and legal initiatives
- Calendar and Meeting Management: Manage complex and highly structured calendars ensuring alignment with recurring financial cycles legal deadlines executive meetings and board related activities including ownership of logistics expenses documentation and preparation and submission of expense reports with precision
- Strategic Travel and Logistics Management: Lead highly complex executive travel and logistics planning for the CFO and General Counsel coordinating multi-stop domestic and international itineraries board engagements investor meetings legal proceedings and key business events. Proactively manage travel risks navigate schedule changes and ensure all arrangements are executed flawlessly while maintaining alignment with executive priorities and organizational objectives.
- Board and Governance Support: Coordinate board meetings committee meetings and governance activities including scheduling and preparation of materials in partnership with leadership and key stakeholders
- Financial and Legal Operations Coordination: Support the rhythm of finance and legal operations including earnings preparation reporting timelines regulatory filings audits and contract workflows
- Executive Communications and Documentation: Draft review and manage sensitive communications presentations and documentation with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
- Cross Functional Coordination: Partner closely with finance legal and executive leadership teams to ensure alignment information flow and timely execution of key deliverables
- Decision Support and Prioritization: Provide real time support by tracking deliverables managing deadlines and proactively identifying risks or scheduling conflicts
- Confidentiality and Discretion: Handle highly sensitive financial legal and corporate information with the utmost professionalism and sound judgment
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Legal Studies or a related field; equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree
- 5 years of experience supporting C Suite executives preferably within finance legal or corporate governance environments
- Proven experience managing complex calendars executive logistics and high priority deliverables across multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of corporate environments with exposure to financial processes or legal operations
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross functional teams
- Proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Proactive resourceful and solutions oriented with the ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting CFOs General Counsel or public company executives
- Experience with board governance and coordination of board or committee meetings
- Familiarity with financial reporting cycles earnings processes or regulatory filings
- Exposure to legal operations contracts or compliance functions
- Experience working in a highly regulated or publicly traded company
- Experience with tools such as SAP Oracle Workday SharePoint or similar enterprise systems
- Experience coordinating executive level events leadership offsites or board meetings
Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
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