Spire is hiring: Senior Executive Assistant in St. Louis

Senior Executive Assistant

Spire is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant in its St. Louis location to provide day‑to‑day support to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position will coordinate and manage executive scheduling, prepare and organize strategic materials and plans, and support board meetings and the preparation of board materials. The role may also assist the Investor Relations team with the coordination and review of investor communications, such as slides, press releases, and scripts, as needed. The Senior Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to deliver against the priorities of the finance function, ensuring meetings and materials are efficient, effective, and aligned with company strategy. There is opportunity to contribute more broadly to the finance function over time, based on interest, skills and business needs.

The dynamic nature of this role requires exemplary organizational skills and the ability to anticipate the needs of the CFO. The individual must interact seamlessly and with a professional demeanor across a broad range of levels, including members of the Board of Directors, senior leaders, and external stakeholders. Handling highly sensitive and confidential financial, legal, personnel, and institutional information with professionalism and discretion is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain calendar appointments and requests
• Screen emails and calls using proper etiquette and discretion
• Draft, review and send communications on behalf of CFO
• Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and coordinating logistics for finance‑related functions
• Coordinate all travel arrangements and utility conference logistics for the CFO and other executives as needed
• Prepare and process expense reports and invoices for CFO memberships and associations
• Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients, other external partners
• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Support the Investor Relations team with the coordination and review of investor materials (slides, press releases, scripts, etc.) on an as‑needed basis
• Assist with the preparation and organization of board materials and support board meetings
• Coordinate usage of various corporate suites
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all corporate matters

Essential Characteristics

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all corporate matters
• Ability to multi‑task and appropriately prioritize requests
• Mastery of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Required Education

• Associate's degree in business discipline or 4 years relevant work experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• 5 years of administrative assistant experience
• Prior experience working with c‑suite executives
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all corporate matters
• Ability to multi‑task and appropriately prioritize requests
• Mastery of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Hours are typically 8‑hour days Monday‑Friday
• Support may be needed beyond typical business hours on occasion
• Work is normally performed in a shared office environment
• Potential for hybrid; hours determined by executives

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open‑minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Posting Requirements

We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer.