Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to our SVP and Global CIO. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities with discretion, confidentiality, and efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities for this Executive Assistant

• This role will be reporting to SVP and Global CIO
• Managing the CEOs workflow and priorities by managing his schedule, email, filing systems and anticipates next steps and issues.
• Conserves CEO's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications.
• Maintains CEO's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and domestic and international travel.
• Welcomes guests and customers by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, answering or directing inquiries.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Proactively identifies ways to improve efficiency and efficacy in the leadership team operations and office systems.
• Supports the CEO by performing personal tasks such as meeting contractors at United States residence, managing purchases and deliveries, making payments on behalf of the CEO. Assists CEO with projects as needed.

Requirements for this Executive Assistant

• Proven experience as an executive administrative assistant, senior executive assistant or in other secretarial position
• Full comprehension of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Proficiency in English
• Exemplary planning and time management skills
• Up to date with advancements in office gadgets and applications
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• High level verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Process oriented: Demonstrable commitment to following processes, documentation etc.
• Fairly computer savvy, proficient at using the Internet, and demonstrable technical aptitude / inclination.
• Experience ranges from 3 – 7 Years.

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