Executive Assistant

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, D.C., Washington
Jan 13, 2025
Global Administration Executive Assistant Job ID: 94296 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Who You'll Work With We are looking to hire Executive Assistants in our Washington DC location to provide high level administrative support for partners and senior partners. In this role, you will collaborate with your partners to optimize their time, create trust-based relationships within their network while building your own, and deliver high quality end-product. The partners' network includes their teams, practices, and internal colleagues. You will build ongoing rapport with your partners, their clients, client assistants, internal colleagues, your EA team and other EAs globally. You will act as an informed Chief of Staff/representative for the partners when interacting with clients, internal and external customers, and others while maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive information. Your impact within our firm As an Executive Assistant you will be expected to have excellent technical and interpersonal skills, regular and reliable attendance, and scheduling flexibility to ensure continuity of administrative support for the partners to whom you are assigned. You will organize, strategically manage and maintain detailed, complex calendars for senior partners and others. This role will regularly include scheduling calls and meetings through coordination of schedules of senior leadership participants and coordinating travel and travel logistics/preferences for individual supported. You will also track and manage all incoming communications including responding to correspondence that does not require personal attention of the partner. Additionally, with minimal guidance, you will assume responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing major projects. This includes planning client and internal meetings, conference calls, conferences/events and lunches and dinners. As a member of the Global Assistant function, you will collaborate with Executive Assistant Managers and department members in creating smooth workflow, including soliciting assistance from others as needed and helping others as appropriate; follow-through and flexibility to ensure appropriate and timely actions and deadlines are met. Your qualifications and skills Outstanding administrative and organization skills; detail oriented; able to prioritize and multitask; strong ownership evident through responsibility and accountability for end product; highly proactive mindset Highly professional presence on telephone, email, and all other work-related communications platforms Strong typing and proofreading skills; ability to produce professional documents quickly and accurately Computer literate, including strong email and calendaring skills Excellent judgment and impeccable discretion; maintain the highest level of confidentiality Strong technical skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Excel Excellent interpersonal skills; embodies a positive attitude; ability to build relationships within the firm and with client executives and external experts Ability to expand role beyond responsive support to proactive contributions and ownership for administrative tasks; ability to work independently Able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-pressure environment; flexibility to work overtime on short notice Comfortable working in a team setting with client service "can do" attitude Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work streams Flexibility and ability to work well under tight deadlines Professional commitment to client service Undergraduate degree required 5+ years of experience in supporting senior level executives Must be a US citizen Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $75,300 - $94,200 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - N/A Job Skill Code - EARD - Executive Assistant Function - Firm Administration Industry - Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 GMT 2024 LinkedIn Posting City - Washington DC LinkedIn Posting State/Province - District of Columbia LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Executive Assistant LinkedIn Function - Administrative LinkedIn Industry - Events Services;Financial Services;Human Resources LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate