Executive Assistant

Description
Executive Assistant – Sydney

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join our Alvarez & Marsal office in Sydney. This is a unique opportunity to join our team from the beginning and help to build our culture and ways of working.

What you will be doing day to day:

• Providing executive assistant support for 4-5 Managing Directors.
• Drafting and editing correspondence, scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, etc.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings including but not limited to team meetings, full staff meetings, all hands meetings, off-site meetings, one-on-one meetings, etc. (in person or virtual room set up, meal / gift ordering, etc.)
• Effectively interfacing with employees from other business units within A&M and senior executives both inside and outside the company.
• Working cross-functionally with corporate enabling teams including IT, HR, marketing, AP and legal to ensure smooth business operations.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing special projects and events.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive administration experience supporting senior executives with excellent communication skills and high levels of confidentiality.
• Strong relationship management skills, ability to build a personal network throughout the company as a trusted team member
• Excellent computer and calendaring skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Salesforce, Concur, file sharing software (i.e., Box).
• Strong problem-solver.
• Self-motivated and a great team player.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to continuously acquire new competencies and accept new challenges.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.