Our client, a Global Leader in business strategy consulting, is seeking to recruit an Executive Assistant.
The successful candidates will Provide comprehensive organizational support to Project Leaders, Principals, Partner, and Managing Director. The ideal candidate Must prior experience within a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary communication liaison between clients, the consulting team, and senior leadership
- Manage and maintain complex Outlook calendars, proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts.
- Plan and schedule client and internal meetings, ensuring seamless logistics and preparation
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with external clients and their executive assistants to streamline communication and scheduling.
- Independently coordinate high-level travel arrangements
- Maintain and update client contact information and relationship maps
- Organize and manage electronic filing systems for efficient document storage and retrieval
- Draft, review, and send correspondence, both as directed and independently
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail and email
Qualifications:
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
- Approximately 4–5 years of experience in a similar executive assistant role, preferably within a professional services environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Professional demeanour with the ability to interact confidently and courteously with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
- Independent and structured approach to work, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Uncompromising integrity, discretion, and a strong sense of responsibility
- Excellent coordination, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to adapt and improvise when needed
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