Executive Assistant

• Calendar management, updating schedules and handling meeting requests judiciously, organizing agendas and keeping the meetings on track
• Participate in meetings to take notes, or transcribe meeting notes, with follow-up action and coordination with internal teams
• Facilitate travel, dining, hotel and other logistical arrangements for the CEO and guests
• Handle requests for industry events, public functions and speaker engagements
• Coordinate with internal teams for review meetings, brainstorming sessions and one-on-ones, along with following up on internal deliverables
• Support in the preparation of administrative documentation, including reimbursements
• Prepare background information and relevant notes before meetings
• Support in building presentations and correspondence on behalf of the CEO

Requirements

• An insatiable urge for learning, exposure and understanding
• Quick thinking, street smart and persuasive, with excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Well-informed, sharp and willing to learn how a successful consultancy is run.
• Detail oriented, thorough, organized and meticulous
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to understand the CEO's working style and willingness to work hard and put in long hours (especially during busy periods)
• Digitally savvy. Exposed to social media and tech tools
• Knowledge of travel arrangements such as airline ticketing, hotel bookings, visa procedures and documentation and restaurant recommendations
• Ability to contribute thoughts and ideas to business discussions
• Can-do, make-it-happen attitude, with an ability to multitask and remain focused
• Exceptionally high ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality of information and exchanges always
• A great sense of humor

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, multi-disciplinary consultancy for top-notch clients, producing business-critical communication
• Unique service proposition ensures interesting, mature work that has long-term impact.
• Contributing to an organization that has shaped change, and led through intelligence and insight
• Growing portfolio of international clients
• Best-in-class compensation structure with attractive, performance-linked variable pay and other benefits.
• Empowered, flexible and fun informal environment that rewards initiative and values ambition
• Significant learning and career progression opportunities

Qualification and Experience:

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• Undergraduate or postgraduate in any field
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role in a dynamic and high-pressure environment. Prior experience with consulting firms will be a big positive
• Empathetic professional with an entrepreneurial acumen
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, good email skills and an exposure to the G-suite (Gmail, Google Drive and Google Docs)
• Willingness to travel

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