Executive Assistant (Jul 2023)

About Us

The challenges facing business and society are complex and need new angles and fresh thinking. Your human ingenuity, passion and experience, combined with the latest technology, make these problems easier to tackle. Together, we are a passionate community of solvers coming together in unexpected ways, creating new solutions for a new day.

We are in the business of transformation. To transform the future, we are building a diverse, ambitious team that champions imaginative ways to solve our clients' most important challenges.

How and where work gets done is being reimagined. It all adds up to The New Equation.

Responsibilities

As an Executive Assistant in our Skilled Services Hub, your impact will be seen by:

• Building strong relationships with clients and their EAs, supporting multiple Partners with their client engagements
• Building strong relationships with your Partners teams and broader functions teams within the Firm
• Harnessing your organisational skills to effectively manage complex diaries, Partner inboxes, expenses and timesheets
• Proactively planning and coordinating meetings, events, conferences and complex travel while anticipating and managing any potential conflicts
• Prepare and revise documents including presentations, emails and reports that convey valuable information and reflect our firm’s brand

Requirements

You have a background in executive support for senior leadership and are tech savvy with strong skills in both Google and MS Office suites. You have exceptional client relationship and communication skills with a high level of discretion and sensitivity when dealing with confidential matters. You hold strong business acumen with the ability to make sound judgment and quick decisions.

You are collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment. You’re a problem solver by nature and want to join a firm that values the kind of people who reimagine the possible for their clients and stakeholders. Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.

Skills for success

• The ability to provide a high level of support to a group of Partners
• The ability to quickly adapt to new technology
• [Work with your Partners to ensure client deliverables are met, including assisting with monthly client billing, WIP analysis, formatting of engagement letters & proposals etc]
• [Maintain client contact information, including client feedback through Salesforce]
• The ability to work autonomously and remain resilient
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Be an integral part of the wider EA community and build internal relationships
• Embrace and promote change in line with the Firm’s vision and strategy

To solve important problems we need to aim for the inclusion of our diverse talent. We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be the champions of change. We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our society. If you don’t think you quite meet all of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you.

Your New Benefits

• Flexible daily working hours because we value work-life balance
• Work overseas or interstate so you can have precious time with your family and friends
• Paid study (and leave!)
• No dress code - wear what makes you feel comfortable and dress for your day
• Yearly bonuses to reward great performance
• Health & fitness perks like a wellness stipend and discounted memberships
• 26 weeks paid parental leave policy for mums, dads and foster carers

If you are looking for a team that values your work and solves meaningful problems, apply now!

We believe the best work is human-led and tech-powered. If you are keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.