Executive Assistant

Our client, a large financial services company, is seeking an Executive Assistant for a 4+ month contract role with potential to extend. This role is fully onsite in the Manhattan area of NYC.

The EA will be the “right hand” of the assigned executive and work closely with them on a daily basis.  

• Completing assigned tasks within agreed upon timeframes.
• Managing the calendar, travel, and meetings for the executive.
• Participating on project teams as needed.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate:

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Go getter that can get the work done and close the loop on matters without having to ask.
• Good sense of judgment – prioritizing needs and what is urgent or when to escalate.
• Strong calendar management, travel coordination, expense submittal and processing, coordinating events of various size across different audiences (dinners, fundraisers, team building, etc.).
• Proactive in planning and anticipating the needs of the executive.

Requirements:

• 2+ years as an Executive Assistant supporting a c-level leader in a professional setting.
• 2+ years’ experience working in Financial Services industry.
• High school diploma or higher.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Concur, and being open to using AI

This is an in-office role working 8:30-6:00 Monday through Friday with some local travel to venues and maybe once a year for a team offsite

Pay Rate: $50/hr.