Associate, Office Operations & Executive Support Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the New York office, ensuring a professional, productive, and welcoming environment
- Manage inventory and place weekly or monthly orders for office and kitchen supplies, including coffee and snacks
- Receive deliveries, vendor relationships, and building coordination, serving as the primary liaison for maintenance, repairs, and service requests through BuildingEngines
- Coordinate building access and ID badges for new hires and employees while ensuring compliance with firm and building security protocols
- Partner with IT (Ripple) to ensure office equipment, printers, AV systems, and Wi-Fi are functioning properly and support new hire equipment setup
- Maintain organization, cleanliness, and functionality across all shared spaces, meeting rooms, and common areas
- Track and reconcile office-related expenses in partnership with Finance
- Provide comprehensive scheduling, calendar, and logistics support to partners and senior leaders, including meeting coordination, agendas, and follow-up actions
- Assist with travel planning, expense processing, and ad hoc administrative requests
- Partner with the onboarding team to ensure new hires have a smooth first few days, coordinating logistics and creating a warm, organized welcome experience
- Partner with the Relationship Cultivation team to plan and execute firmwide and local events that strengthen culture, relationships, and engagement
- Plan and execute internal and client-facing functions that reflect the firm’s culture and professionalism
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employees across all levels to foster a collaborative and inclusive office environment
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for office and administrative processes
- Provide ad hoc operational and administrative support across departments as needed
Associate, Office Operations & Executive Support Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of experience in office management, operations coordination, or EA support
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with scheduling and expense systems a plus
- Professional demeanor, proactive problem-solving skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Top Skills
What We Do
We are MERU. An operationally focused professional services firm with a different point of view.
We are a values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to helping companies. We work collaboratively with management and sponsors, use subject matter experts throughout the process, and structure our fees around successful outcomes. We believe our focused and agile approach, along with our experience working in complex situations, allows us to deliver superior results for our clients.
VALUE PROPOSITION
Experience: Senior leaders from the world’s top professional services organizations who know how to deliver successful outcomes in highly complex situations
Deep bench: 150+ specialized subject matter experts with operator backgrounds who uncover hidden value and get things done
Alignment: Highly flexible performance-based fee model that is aligned with successful outcomes
Operator Mindset: Deep experience serving in interim executive roles and working hand-in-hand with management teams to get things done
SERVICE OFFERING
Transaction Services:
Operational diligence
Finance function assessment (processes, systems)
Reporting package development (dashboards, KPIs)
Initiative identification and implementation
First 100-day planning
Performance Improvement:
360 Assessment - EBITDA & balance sheet potential
Transformation plan development
Chief Transformation Officer
Cash cycle and working capital optimization
Implementation performance management
Turnaround and Restructuring:
Liquidity & liability management
Diligence strategic options
Turnaround plan development
Capital Advisory
Stakeholder comms / negotiations
Chief Restructuring Officer
Contingency planning
Chapter 11 administration
Debt restructuring
Data Insights:
Data Discovery and Analysis
Data Strategy and Enablement
Solution Development: Data integration, Data visualization, Predictive analytics (AI/ML)
CLIENT BASE
Middle market ($100M-$2B Revenue)







