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Top global private equity firm is seeking a Temporary Assistant to provide seamless administrative support to Executives on the APPS team. General hours are 8/9am-5/6pm with flexibility for overtime as needed. In office Monday-Thursday with Friday being a remote day; must have flexibility to go in office if needed.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and organize meetings, conferences and off-sites including all related logistics/materials; proactively address conflicts and exercise strong judgment based on priorities, seeking guidance as needed
- Prepare materials for meetings, track and confirm attendance where quorum is required
- Arrange complex travel plans and compose detailed itineraries, obtain necessary travel documents and visa coordination
- Screen incoming calls and greet guests in a professional and courteous manner
- Establish, develop, maintain, and organize systems to support executives’ unique needs
- Navigate complex internal systems, including invoicing, consultant onboarding, and vendor onboarding
- Allocate and process expenses for executive(s), including American Express and Out of Pocket expenses using the Concur expense management system by published deadlines
- Compose strategic communications such as letters, memos, invitations, agendas and correspondence related to all projects and on behalf of executives
- Edit for accuracy and clarity of final copy; proofread for spelling, grammar, and format consistency and make appropriate changes
- Plan off-site team events, including all related logistics, cost code creation, budgeting, and expense processing
- Process and code invoices; identify and implement process improvements
- Coordinate closely and team with other assistants to provide phone coverage and back-up assistance
- Handle all coordination and logistics for onboarding new employees and contractors to the team
- Use US Mail, FedEx, and other services to send and track priority mail
- Perform other related general administrative and project-based tasks as assigned and required
- Be available to check and respond to occasional after-hours correspondence
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or four or more years of administrative assistance experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
- Excellent judgment and a very high level of confidentiality
- Proficiency leveraging AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT to automate recurring tasks, monitor action items and deadlines, and strengthen team accountability
- Strong initiative and ownership of responsibilities
- Must demonstrate a proactive, positive attitude toward given tasks, plan ahead for potential issues, and take appropriate action
- Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and follow-through on open items
- Exemplary interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail when composing and proofing materials
- Experience supporting a group of executives in a corporate environment highly preferred
- Team-oriented and collaborative attitude is a must
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Slack
- Working knowledge of office administrative procedures and operating standard office equipment
- Experience in the finance industry is preferred but not required
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