Global Markets Executive Assistant

Job Description:

Global Markets Executive Assistant

Global Markets is seeking a seasoned executive assistant to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to a senior executive.

Responsibilities:

• Report directly to a senior-level executive of the organization
• Liaise and coordinate communications and meetings with internal and external stakeholders including C-suite executives e.g. CEOs, CFOs, CROs, government officials etc.
• Proactively manage the calendar of senior executive, anticipate necessary background material, and effectively resolve conflicts that arise in a professional manner.
• Answer executive phone lines, which entails taking accurate messages, knowing executives whereabouts and handling calls with appropriate judgment 
• Provide confidential administrative services and handle personal business matters to optimize the executives’ time
• Manage several different objectives, projects and/or activities simultaneously
• Use the online and phone travel system to schedule travel arrangements (both domestic and international)
• Maintain and update client contact list and schedule routine follow-ups with senior executive clients
• Prepare / assemble briefing memos for meetings including interfacing with stakeholders across the enterprise to receive information
• Manage workflow reporting across various projects and prepare dashboard reporting for senior executive
• Must sit in New York and follow the Global Markets Workplace Excellence guidelines of 2 work from home days per month

Qualifications Necessary:

• Min 5 Years’ administrative experience with a financial institution supporting executive level management
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with internal teams and executive level management to gather and convey relevant information
• Polished and professional in phone and email communications
• Excellent time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Advanced computing knowledge: Outlook, Word, Power point, OneNote and Excel
• Team player with exemplary work ethic that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact with senior management under highly demanding conditions
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to work between 8am – 6pm and on-call during outside business hours when executive is traveling or has critical business needs
• Professional, positive, calm under pressure and resilient

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