Looking for advice from others in regulated environments. I support a VP of Anti-Money Laundering at a bank and manage executive support, legal documentation, and daily monitoring of 50+ accounts with strict regulatory timelines. The workload is increasing and the risk of something critical falling through the cracks is real. How have you successfully raised the need for additional support with leadership without sounding like a personal limitation?

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A great EA always has the company’s best interest in mind so hats off to you for that!! My advise is…”Don’t make it about your bandwidth or personal limitation”. You need to outline the risks and potential consequences if things slip through the cracks and position your request as a measure to “protect the company” and “maintain operational excellence”. Then have a plan ready to proactively suggest ways to redistribute responsibilities or bring in additional support before issues arise.

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