Northbound Executive Search

Executive Assistant

Northbound Executive Search  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  31 minutes ago
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Job Description

A professional services firm is seeking an experienced and highly organized Executive Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Executive Assistant or administrative support experience, a bachelor's degree, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment. This individual must demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to anticipate the needs of executives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives and leadership.
  • Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate internal and external appointments.
  • Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and itineraries.
  • Prepare, edit, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business documents.
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, distribute materials, and track follow-up items.
  • Serve as a point of contact for internal employees, clients, and external business partners.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion.
  • Process expense reports, manage invoices, and assist with other administrative and financial tasks.
  • Assist with special projects, event coordination, and general office operations as needed.
  • Proactively identify scheduling conflicts and help executives prioritize daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative support role.
  • Experience supporting senior-level executives in a professional services, financial services, consulting, or corporate environment preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to handle confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
  • Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work independently and anticipate executive needs.
Northbound Executive Search

About Northbound Executive Search

Northbound Executive Search offers a genuine, hands-on approach to recruiting. We provide both Permanent and Temporary/Consulting recruitment services to companies looking to hire high performing professionals in the NYC metro region. We have been consistently recognized as the premier recruitment firm servicing a variety of industries including Private Equity, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Trading, Brokerage, Real Estate, Law Firms, Technology, Media, Entertainment, Insurance and more. Our proven approach, developed over many years of best-in-class recruiting continues to deliver exceptional results for a select group of clients and candidates we serve.

From staff level to C-Suite, we partner with our clients across a variety of functional areas including:

• Accounting & Finance – Fund Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Reporting, Taxation, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Financial Operations - Trade Support, Risk, Quant, Valuation, Business Analysis, Investor Relations, Client Services, Treasury

• Legal & Compliance – In-House Counsel and Compliance as well as Associates and Partners at Law Firms including Corporate, IP, Real Estate and Litigation

• Office Support – Executive Assistants, Administrative, Reception, Office Management

• Human Resources – HR Generalists, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, H.R.I.S.

...and more

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2010
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