Join our Americas Governance Division of the Legal and Governance Group as an Executive Assistant! In this role you will provide dedicated support to the team based out of our New York and Jacksonville offices.
As an Executive Assistant, you will assist Corporate Governance with company administration by assisting the lawyers and clients with the preparation of constituent documents and Board papers.
You will also be responsible for general administrative tasks such as filing, preparing PowerPoint presentations, facilitating document execution, processing procurement, courier orders and expense invoices, updating precedents, arranging meetings and travel arrangements. You will also have the opportunity to assist the team with searching databases, as well as gathering and collating information in connection with regulatory requests and filings.
To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to work in a small team within a fast-paced environment where you need to show initiative, strong organizational skills and be resourceful. You will also have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and work independently.
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- 1 – 4 years of administrative experience; supporting Executives/upper-level management is preferred, but not required
- Function as gatekeeper to Executive
- Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Calendar & Inbox Management
- Knowledge of various information sharing platforms, such as DocuSign and SharePoint, is preferred, but not required
About Legal and Governance
The Legal and Governance Group along with all our lawyers embedded in the business and support units (together known as Group Legal) provide the full range of legal and corporate governance services and strategic advice, risk assessment on corporate transactions, treasury and funding, insurance, regulatory enquiries and litigation.
Our COVID-19 policy
The health and wellbeing of our employees is a priority. We continue to focus on providing a safe workplace for our people, our stakeholders and those who visit us, and are committed to contributing to the safety of the communities where we live and work.
In line with evolving health regulations and many of our industry peers, we require all Macquarie employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination in order to attend the office and to participate in external meetings and business travel, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
We equip our people with the support to work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.
