Oliver Wyman - Executive Assistant - Actuarial Consulting
Marsh McLennan
- Chicago, IL
- $65,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Actively and strategically manage executives’ calendars to ensure effective use of time to advance priorities, adjusting schedules and seamlessly managing follow through.
- Work closely with colleagues to plan and execute effective meetings, including development and distribution of agendas and other materials as needed and tracking action items and follow-ups.
- Schedule and manage business travel in alignment with executives’ preferences and company policies. Compile, submit, and track expense reports.
- Recommend processes/structures and improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Perform routine and special administrative activities and projects, such as drafting and analyzing reports, summarizing information, and preparing documents. May perform some budget and financial tasks.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
- Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- A service-oriented strategic thinker and problem solver with excellent judgment and the ability to push back appropriately when necessary.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong work ethic, desire for constant improvement, and ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to anticipate and plan for needs with little oversight.
- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Detail-oriented, striving to execute error-free on any task, big or small.
- Ability to thrive in a highly fast-paced, fluid, and demanding environment while remaining calm, positive, and composed.
- Effective simultaneous management of multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration with people at all levels across a multicultural environment.
- Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality.
- Strong quantitative skills, with comfort working in spreadsheets and databases.
- AA degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5-7 years of corporate administrative experience, with at least 4 years at the C-suite level.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and/or other teleconferencing platforms, One Drive and SharePoint file sharing, and cloud services.
- Experience managing and coordinating company events and facilitating large meetings.
- Experience administering complex domestic and international travel schedules.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment while partnering with various stakeholders.