Oliver Wyman - Executive Assistant II - New York

Marsh McLennan•New York, NY

68d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman's thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies. Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com Job Overview: This role offers Executive Assistant (EA) support to the Head of Banking and Financial Services (Americas) and up to 1 additional Partner. The selected candidate will be an integral member of the team, fostering collaboration and synergy among key stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and effective communication. This a hybrid role that requires 3 days per week in our office. There is no option to be fully remote.

Requirements

At least five years of experience working in an executive assistant role at the senior executive level
Advanced proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
Expert knowledge of Outlook
Strong knowledge of Salesforce, ability to create custom reports and slides
Problem solver - able to work with other teams and staff members effectively to reach a viable solution and goal
Strong service focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations of all staff through securing effective relationships with clients and executing deliverables to the highest standards.
Excellent communicator and negotiator - able to deal effectively with people at all levels across a multicultural environment
Maturity, poise and judgment
Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality
Ability to think strategically and contribute to development of departmental model
One who takes constructive feedback in stride and incorporates feedback quickly
Ability to manage a heavy work volume and meet deadlines in an extremely fast paced environment
Ability to undertake projects and produce quality and timely results
Self-starter, strong initiative, confidence and ability to work with little guidance
Collaborative team player
Positive attitude, sense of fun is collegial and friendly
Ability to juggle several tasks at once, to prioritize and manage own time - Not a clock watcher or someone who is unwilling to step outside their job description
Methodical, organized and excellent attention to detail
Flexible attitude; embraces change, hard-working, cost conscious and results driven
Finally, we are looking for someone who will be committed to the company and add to the life and culture of Oliver Wyman

Nice To Haves

Experience in management consulting firm or similar industry is preferred, but not required
Experience with project coordination and is capable of handling initiatives from end to end effectively

Responsibilities

Schedule high volume of meetings with senior-level executives and clients in a global setting across multiple time-zones
Act as representative of Partners and Financial Services (FS) practice when corresponding with clients and senior-level executives
Prepare and edit documents for Partners and FS team
Manage administrative activities such as arranging complex domestic and international travel and accommodations, preparing and processing expense reports, arranging visas, and coordinating logistics and catering for internal meetings
Coordinate practice meetings and off-sites and related administrative needs such as meeting scheduling, logistical planning, preparing and circulating documents, taking meeting notes, capturing and chasing action items
Handle event planning as needed for dinners, town hall meetings, and social events by selecting the venue/vendor, preparing the budget and managing logistics either personally or through offsite liaisons
Assist with administrative projects as necessary
Provide coverage and back-up support to other Executive Assistants supporting C-Level executives
Act as central figure and participant in the FS practice to help share information across the team and keep the team connected