Executive Assistant

Requisition ID  

24930Country  

United States of AmericaLocation type  

RemoteAbout Us  

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Korn Ferry Digital is a scaled product business unit within Korn Ferry that develops and sells our suite of talent products and HR technology, supporting clients across six solution areas:

  • Organizational Strategy
  • Assessment and Succession
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Leadership and Professional Development
  • Sales and Service
  • Total Rewards

Job description  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Maintain daily schedules including internal meetings, conference calls involving multiple time zones, setting video conferences, and client meetings
  • Coordinate travel schedules, both domestic and international, preparing detailed itineraries prior to departure
  • Prepare and submit bi-monthly accurate expense reports for senior leaders and reconcile statements using Concur. Prepare and save bi-monthly timesheets in SAP, showing utilization time allocated to each engagement
  • Serve as a point of contact for external customers. Manage communications, schedule meetings, and ensure a positive customer experience
  • Serve as a central point of contact for administrative inquiries
  • Draft PowerPoint presentations and other business documents; must be able to build executive-level presentations utilizing PowerPoint
  • Represent the organization and senior leaders to internal and external parties as required
  • Handle calls for senior leaders, working with other support staff to ensure phone coverage during breaks and other periods of absence
  • Support other colleagues when possible, providing timely responses to requests
  • Manage cadences with teams and customers, including quarterly business reviews, agenda management, content collation, and acting as an extension of the senior leaders
  • Execute special projects as needed
  • Schedule and manage events: prepare and coordinate logistics for meetings, events and offsites including agenda development, materials preparation and follow up meetings
  • Provide advisory executive support to multiple executives
  • Proactively anticipate needs and support busy executives without waiting for direction
  • Other duties as assigned

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience as an executive assistant supporting senior leaders in a business environment required
  • Experience supporting multiple executives required
  • Demonstrated track record of sound judgment and professionalism, with the ability to work with senior-level executives across multiple business lines and regions
  • High degree of interpersonal and professional savvy across varying levels of internal management, staff, clients, and associates
  • High level of business acumen with the ability to make timely decisions and drive action
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate insights into operational processes
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; detail-oriented, flexible with hours and responsibilities, and able to manage multiple competing deadlines
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer-service focused with strong phone etiquette
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required; advanced PowerPoint skills required. Experience with virtual collaboration platforms such as Zoom and Teams Webinar
  • Experience with Concur required
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Must be located in CST or EST time zones

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Reference Job Id: 24930 

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