Team Assistant - Digital Technology Services (6-Month FTC)

Description

About us

Alvarez & Marsal is a global professional services firm offering turnaround management, corporate restructuring and performance improvement for companies and stakeholders. Blending operating managers, functional experts and consultants, we are committed to our core values. A&M has evolved from a boutique player to the premier independent global professional services firm with a reputation for providing leadership, problem-solving and value-creation to under-performing and robust companies across the industry spectrum. The firm today tackles wide ranging issues, with a focus on preserving and maximizing enterprise value.

Team Assistant

A&M is looking for an organised and enthusiastic temporary Team Assistant to assist with the day-to-day team administration within one of our fast-paced and dynamic business units.  The successful candidate will be extremely personable, friendly and confident. You will embrace a can-do attitude, team spirit and more importantly - be happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved. You must be versatile, have an entrepreneurial approach and take ownership of all tasks.

This is a fantastic job for someone who is hands-on and looking for a short-term rewarding and challenging opportunity in a busy, fun and friendly environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assisting EA team with:

• Email and calendar management.
• Booking meetings, venues, trains, flights, taxis and hotels.
• Completing expense reports for Managing Directors and Senior Directors.
• Completing weekly timesheets for Managing Directors
• Adding e-signatures to documents
• Covering for EA holidays and absences
• Setting up conference calls
• Meeting and greeting clients and other visitors
• Creating and amending decks in PowerPoint
• Using Excel to maintain team documents
• Assisting with client research

Assisting wider team with:

• Handling general office tasks, such as post, filing, printing, binding, scanning, and data entry.
• Assisting with the onboarding process of new staff.
• Ad-hoc clerical duties and projects.
• Core hours are 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday and the role duration is 6 month

Requirements:

• Active listener with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Business-level proficiency in English language is essential
• Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
• Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Have eligibility to work in the UK

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited resumes from Third-Party recruiter

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.