Executive Administrative Assistant
Company | FM Global |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Eight plus (8+) years of administrative/executive secretarial experience supporting senior-level management
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional demeanor even in stressful situations
- Be approachable and easy to work with for all levels of the organization
- Keep track of the executive’s multiple tasks, schedules, deadlines, and global travel
- Proficiently organize and prepare repetitive meetings, events, and reports to ensure quality and timeliness
- Anticipate the executive’s needs, related travel, schedules, and unexpected issues
- Effectively communicate with the executive, managers, colleagues, and clients
- Write clear and concise emails, take accurate meeting notes, and communicate professionally in person and over the phone
- Be detail-oriented and meticulous
- Proactively identify errors before they become problems
- Ensure accuracy in the final product on both content, spelling and punctuation
- Think critically and come up with creative solutions to problems
- Be resourceful and find answers quickly
- Handle sensitive information with utmost discretion
- Maintain confidentiality for the executive, department, and organization
- Adapt to changing circumstances and handle unexpected or stressful situations effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and other office productivity technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree preferred!