Executive Assistant - Corporate Finance

Description

About the firm

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.

Overview of the Role

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Corporate Finance team in London. In this role, you will provide essential support to our Managing Directors, managing their schedules, overseeing Business Unit operations, and fostering client relationships. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, anticipates needs, solves problems efficiently, and contributes to business development.

Responsibilities

Executive Support:

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel for Managing Directors and where required Senior Directors.
• Handle correspondence and prepare presentations.
• Act as the point of contact for clients and visitors.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Proactively manage Senior team expenses.
• Maintain Managing Director timesheet data on Agresso.

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and cultivate strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Organise and participate in business development activities.
• Update and maintain client information and prospects in Salesforce.

Support with Office Operations where necessary:

• Organise and maintain office systems and procedures (excluding IT and building management).
• Manage conference room bookings and technical requirements.
• Coordinate catering for meetings and events.
• Manage internal communication and updates.

Requirements

• Relevant experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate and interact with team members, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in advanced computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Salesforce.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
• Strong time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively self-review.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, using flexible mindset to shift priorities.
• Must be proactive and use critical thinking to solve problems.
• Collaborative, innovative, and team-oriented with a positive “can do” attitude.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information at maximum discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with senior clients and/ or arranging complex travel arrangements and event co-ordination is a plus.

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.