Administrative Assistant - German Language
Boston Consulting Group
- Canary Wharf, East London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- 2+ years of experience ideally in professional services or multi-national companies
- Fluency in English and German
- Demonstrated leadership and/or customer service experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
- Curiosity - you are interested in understanding the big picture; you possess a drive to learn about what is going on and independently ask “why” in order to exercise appropriate prioritization and judgment with daily activities; understanding the broader objectives will help you be successful in this role
- Insight - you can connect the dots, identify patterns, make predictions, and take intuitive leaps; you are willing to take ownership to get to a great answer; you are open to feedback
- Teaming - you create effective working relationships and build connections across all stakeholders; you develop a brand that compels people to engage; you demonstrate high levels of customer service
- Execution - you are committed to getting the job done well (and efficiently) ; you are organized and detail oriented
- Organizing and scheduling (and re-scheduling) client/internal meetings and events with an understanding of business priorities - proactively managing extremely complex calendars
- Anticipating and coordinating point-to-point travel needs as necessary, including booking (and unbooking) hotels and transportation
- Processing timesheets and expenses on a timely basis
- Proactively anticipating and solving problems before they arise
- Maintaining confidentiality - you will be privy to sensitive information
- Actively supporting business development efforts
- Conducting research and gathering information to help problem solve questions
- Assisting with the preparation and proofreading of client team materials, including slides, proposals, and onboarding decks
- Anything else you (or your stakeholder) determine necessary - we encourage you to be creative and think outside the box
- Acting as a thought partner and trusted advisor to your stakeholders' teams
- Making sure your stakeholders know the information they need to know to best set them up for success with their external and internal (BCG) clients
- Enabling your stakeholders to make the best use of their time
- Taking initiative to proactively bring to-dos or priorities "from the back burner to the front burner" for your stakeholders
- Partnering closely with other AAs in your network to build deep relationships and progress scheduling for complex meetings and events. Many of your peers will be supporting stakeholders who may work closely with your stakeholders
- Building relationships across the office with other internal teams (e.g., HR, IT, Office Services) as our footprint grows