Executive Assistant , AWS Tax

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Executive Assistant in the AWS Tax team, you will provide strategic support to leadership, enabling them to focus on high-impact initiatives through exceptional organizational skills and proactive anticipation of executive needs. This role involves a dynamic blend of strategic coordination and meticulous planning, including navigating complex schedules, managing critical communications, and acting as a pivotal connector between leadership and cross-functional teams. The AWS Tax team is collaborative and high-performing, dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions, valuing adaptability, precision, and strategic thinking. The environment fosters professionals passionate about driving business growth and operational efficiency. This role requires five days a week in the office.

Requirements

• 5+ years of senior level leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience
• High school or equivalent diploma
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency
• Experience managing multiple complex calendars, planning and organizing events of all sizes, and coordinating domestic and international travel, or experience with executive level calendar management
• Experience reviewing and analyzing performance metrics to identify areas of opportunity that will drive performance improvement

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and scheduling for multiple executives across different time zones
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and new mechanisms
• Coordinate and execute team activities, including staff meetings, all-teams, offsites, and team events
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion
• Schedule & manage cost-effective travel, both domestic and international
• Attending key meetings, tracking and helping drive completion of key deliverables, ensuring timely follow-up on pending items
• Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants throughout the team, across the company, and with our most critical external partners.

Benefits

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED