Executive Assisant to Internal Business Leaders

Company Description

Roland Berger is the only strategy consultancy of European origin with a strong international presence. As an independent firm owned exclusively by its partners, Roland Berger has 51 offices with a presence in all major markets in 36 countries. Their 3,500 employees are characterized by a unique combination of analytical thinking and an empathetic mindset. Driven by core values of an entrepreneurial spirit, excellence, and empathy, Roland Berger is convinced that business and society need a new, sustainable paradigm that focuses on the whole value-creation cycle. By working in interdisciplinary teams across all relevant sectors and business functions, Roland Berger offers the best expertise worldwide for successfully overcoming the profound challenges of our age now and in the future.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant provides administrative support for senior members of the Group Functions team at Roland Berger. While the nature of the job responsibilities will remain primarily administrative, they may differ based on the requirements of each leader being supported. This position requires a high level of confidentiality and discretion in communications, strong professional and ethical standards, the ability to manage multiple relationships both internally across the firm and externally with clients, excellent time and project management skills, and the ability to understand and adapt to business needs.

This position is open in our Boston office.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively supports leaders with internal/external commitments in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Manages complex calendars, arranges for meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
• Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings
• Organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site
• Researches administrative matters; Refers questions and issues to appropriate department for further information and problem resolution
• Maintains standard documentation, such as organization charts and distribution lists
• Compiles information and populates PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
• Takes notes and minutes in meetings
• Provides coverage to other administrative assistants as needed
• Engages in other corporate processes, as needed
• Performs ad hoc tasks and projects

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years related experience, preferably within professional services
• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and respond to business professionals, leaders, and clients in an accurate and timely manner 
• Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive company information
• Ability to quickly and effectively comprehend, compose, and develop general business materials such as correspondence and presentations
• Experience with project management
• Keen attention to detail  
• Resourceful, can-do attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple and varied tasks
• Demonstrates good judgment and takes accountability for decisions and results
• Must be capable of working independently
• Willingness to operate in a flexible and ambiguous environment

Additional Information

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter.

Current company policy encourages that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and all new hires must certify their vaccine status by the time they start employment. Based on vaccine status, employees may have different safety protocols at different times based on COVID-19 levels.