Oliver Wyman - Executive Assistant - Raleigh

Marsh McLennan • Raleigh, NC

107d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is seeking an organized and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to support a mix of Partners and Principals. This position will be based out of the Raleigh, North Carolina office and work remotely though periodically being required to go into the office for meetings, trainings and other community-building activities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• At least 3 years' experience at working in an administrative or customer service position
• Experience in financial services, management consultancy and/or a professional services environment a plus
• English fluency a must
• Excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Expert knowledge of Outlook
• Knowledge of Salesforce a plus, but not necessary

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Methodical, organized and excellent attention to detail
• Flexible attitude; embraces change, hard-working, cost conscious and results driven

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and client EAs
• Understand the business goals and objectives of each supported Partner and help to push them forward proactively
• Maintain and update current list of contacts and business activities in CRM database
• Track and maintain sales activity/pipeline with each Partner
• Proactively spot clients that haven't been called upon and/or who need follow up
• Execute requested follow-up calls for client mailings
• Assist the Marketing Department with the co-ordination of customized mailings
• Prepare letters, proposals and other documents using Oliver Wyman formatting styles
• Maintain diaries for Partners, scheduling internal and external meetings, communicating with clients and infrastructure staff as appropriate
• Proactively spot opportunities to add internal and external meetings; interviews, staff meetings, follow up
• Assist with scheduling for complex projects as requested by the Partner and/or project team
• Coordinate travel and accommodation, book cars, rail tickets, etc.
• Develop understanding of Partner scheduling and travel preferences
• Coordinate travel efficiently by grouping client meetings where possible
• Work with HC to obtain work permits and visas
• Manage documents and project deliverables when requested
• Notify staffing and Practice EAs of extensions/re-negotiations
• Manage storage or disposal of confidential client information
• Act as central point of contact for all assigned Partner administrative needs, liaise with other support departments as necessary
• Prepare weekly timesheets for each assigned Partner
• Prepare all expense reports and/or delegate to a team assistant when necessary
• Provide coverage for EAs who are out of the office to ensure seamless support to Partners
• Provide short-term coverage for Partners who may be in the midst of an EA assignment transition or who are new to the Firm
• Provide training and support to new EAs
• Participate in team meetings and projects with an eye to improving processes and the overall performance of the EA team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree