Executive Assistant

Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry is an advocacy organisation for agricultural entrepreneurs, forest owners and rural entrepreneurs. Together with an extensive field organisation, it serves 250,000 members belonging to agricultural producer and forest management associations. MTK employs just under 100 advocates for rural areas. You can learn more about our work at the website. The executive and executive-support functions are responsible for the organisation’s overall leadership, coordination and timely response. Executive support helps coordinate the chairperson’s work related to the organisation’s governing bodies. It also helps coordinate the managing director’s operational work and the implementation of decisions. We are looking for a capable Executive Assistant to support our organisation’s senior leadership. Your work is a varied combination of daily routines, collaboration and operational development. You will manage the senior leadership’s calendars and arrange meetings and travel. You will ensure that processes supporting the leadership’s work operate efficiently and to a high standard. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and ensure information flow within the scope of your role. Together with the other assistants, you will promote the coordination of practical matters across the organisation. As meeting secretary, you will ensure that meetings are documented to a high standard. You will act as a superuser for systems related to your work and promote the adoption of modern digital practices throughout the organisation. A shared value base and familiarity with our operating environment will make it easier to succeed in the role. What we expect from you - Experience in demanding assistant or administrative specialist roles - Strong collaboration, interaction and influencing skills - Excellent organisational and coordination skills - A systematic and flexible approach - Ability to manage your own work independently and proactively - Excellent spoken and written Finnish and fluent English - Modern IT skills, including active use of artificial intelligence - Enthusiasm for developing operations and processes - Readiness to work mainly in the office What we offer - A responsible and varied role in a nationally significant economic-policy professional and advocacy organisation - The opportunity to develop our office practices and processes - A skilled and supportive work community - A responsible employer and competitive employee benefits - Modern office premises in central Helsinki How to apply The recruitment is conducted in cooperation with Barona. Submit your application and CV through Barona’s recruitment system as soon as possible and no later than Thursday, 19 November 2026. We review applications during the application period. Please note that for GDPR reasons, applications sent by email or through other channels will not be considered. For questions about the recruitment process or the role, contact Barona Senior Consultant Krista Pulkkinen, telephone 050 505 7715 or email krista.pulkkinen@barona.fi. The recruitment process includes interviews and an aptitude assessment. The selected person will undergo a security clearance before employment begins. Recruitment will progress during late 2026, with the selected person expected to start in January–February 2027.