Executive Assistant - with fluent English and/or German

Description

Egon Zehnder is the world’s leading privately held executive search and talent management consultancy with 66 offices across 36 countries. Our firm provides senior-level executive search, board search and advisory, CEO succession, family business advisory, as well as leadership assessment and development to the world’s most respected organizations.

To support our growing team, we are looking for a qualified and convincing personality to

join our team in Budapest as an Executive Assistant with fluent English and/or German language skills (as the main requirement).

What is the role about

This Executive Assistant ("EA") role offers you a unique opportunity to combine administrative skills with project management and communication responsibilities. Working within a fast-paced client service environment, you are supporting one or more Consultant(s), providing seamless administrative and project support throughout the lifecycle of each engagement. Acting as a business services partner, you must be comfortable wearing – and quickly shifting between – the hats of both an administrator and project coordinator, while continually finding new ways to deepen and optimize your working relationship and business practices with your designated consultant. You must be capable of “stage managing” all the elements of projects, ensuring they come together successfully; this includes planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and compliance requirements. You must also be a relationship builder, capable of fostering connections and coordinating the efforts of team members and clients in order to deliver projects according to plan. You have to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and crises, and devise contingency plans accordingly. Importantly, you have to ensure absolute discretion in handling all corporate business.

· You will work in close alignment and collaboration with your consultant

· You will play a key role in coordinating and administrating our international projects and thereby contribute to our success and the success of our clients.

· You will work as a member of a cohesive, multinational, and supportive team from Budapest.

· You will have flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work from home

Requirements

· You have experience in project management and bring strong organizational talent

· You keep your own tasks organized and actively help to do the same on the client mandates in collaboration with our consultants

· You have experience in management assistant functions, including creating and proof-reading documents in English and/or German

· You have a strong ability to work independently and reliably while staying well-coordinated on all critical items

· You manage efficiently and reliably calendar scheduling and travel management as well as classical secretarial tasks

· You have a positive can-do attitude and bring energy and eagerness to learn

· You are committed to high-quality standards in your work and collaboration

· You communicate clearly and efficiently and you are comfortable communicating with senior executives at our clients

· You are proactive and savvy in finding the right information and establishing connections within the wider team and organization

· You know MS Office well and have used them extensively in the past

· You are interested in leveraging new approaches and technologies to make your work and the work of your consultant more effective

· You earned a university degree and have excellent English language skills

Benefits

At Egon Zehnder, we operate as one unified team with expertise across industries, functions, and geographies. Our organization can be described as high-performing and collaborative, combined with a caring and respectful culture. Employee safety, well-being, and engagement are top priorities and at the core of our culture. We are proud to build relationships and live our Values through our Employee Resource Groups and initiatives. We have global programs focused on:

· Wellbeing,

· Sustainability,

· EZ+ (LGBTQ+),

· Neurodiversity, etc.

Be part of an international, highly professional, dynamic, and close-knit team! In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an annual performance-based bonus to reward our employees for their hard work and dedication. We offer additional paid holidays between Christmas and New Year, allowing our employees to spend time with their families and loved ones during the festive season. Our private medical care package ensures that our employees have access to high-quality medical care when they need it most. To support our employees in their personal and professional development, we offer free language courses in English, French, German, Hungarian, and Italian. We understand the importance of work-life balance, and our flexible hybrid work model allows our employees to work from home or in the office, depending on their needs and preferences. The policy varies by country and is subject to change by Egon Zehnder at any time. Our cafeteria provides a variety of meal options for our employees to choose from, ensuring that they have access to healthy and delicious snacks throughout the day.