Team Assistant (32-40 hours)

Description

Company Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a group of entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

A&M Tax is an independent tax group made up of experienced tax professionals dedicated to providing customized tax advice to clients and investors across a broad range of industries. Its professionals extend A&M’s commitment to offering clients a choice in advisors who are free from audit-based conflicts of interest and bring an unyielding commitment to delivering responsive client service. A&M Tax has offices in major metropolitan markets throughout EMEA, the UK, the U.S., Asia and Australia.

Overview of the Role

As the Team Assistant for the Dutch Tax business unit, you will play a key role in supporting and improving efficiency of departments daily operations. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is excited about the opportunity to grow and develop alongside the team it supports.

The ideal candidate will be well-organised, structured and with a positive attitude to their work – to play a key role as the “go-to” person that brings the team together.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the team ensuring smooth functioning.
• Support Managing Directors with their agendas upon request.
• Manage travel arrangements (parking, cars, trains, hotels, flights, visas).
• Book meeting rooms, attend team meetings and take minutes.
• Coordinate financial administration.
• Facilitate internal communications across the wider team.
• Take part in external communications and some marketing efforts (i.e. LinkedIn posts).
• Events planning and management, such as: lunches, meetings, offsites and team socials.
• Collaborate with local administrative team.
• Liaise with the UK and Operations, IT, finance and Sales&Marketing teams for needed matters.
• Assist and inform the team on internal (IT) procedures and tools.
• Update internal CRM system (salesforce) with information when required.  

Requirements:

• Previous administrative/secretarial experience would be a big plus.
• Fluency in both Dutch and English language is a must.
• Team-player who can also operate independently when required.
• Proactive approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Organised, multitasking and able to prioritize.
• Preferably advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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.