Executive Assistant

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The Executive Assistant is a pivotal role, primarily responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to Senior Vice Presidents. This position demands a deep understanding of company operations, policies, and procedures, and involves handling highly confidential and critical information. Key responsibilities include coordinating and managing complex travel itineraries, maintaining and organizing executive calendars, and establishing high-level contacts both within and outside the organization to facilitate smooth communication and collaboration with C-Suite executives. The Executive Assistant gathers and prepares data for executive meetings and discussions, ensuring all necessary materials are available. Additionally, they tackle a variety of complex issues, requiring data analysis and evaluation of key factors, and creatively resolve and assess a broad spectrum of challenges. This role requires proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar capacity, excellent organizational and time-management skills, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, proficiency in office software, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedules and manages the Executive level appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Coordinates and prioritizes Executive’s daily schedule, ensuring they are well-prepared for each engagement.
• Serves as a gatekeeper for phone calls and visitors, screening and directing them as needed.
• Prepares and edits documents, reports, and presentations on behalf of Executive.
• Maintains organized and easily accessible digital and physical files.
• Creates detailed itineraries and ensures all travel logistics are smooth.
• May be required to take meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
• Tracks and manages expenses, including preparing and submitting expense reports on behalf of the Executive.
• Assists in managing special projects, conducting research, and providing administrative support for various initiatives.
• Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, employees, and other executives on behalf of the Executive.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information and conversations.
• Organizes and coordinates events, conferences, or team-building activities as needed.
• May provide personal assistance, such as managing personal appointments or handling personal errands, as requested by the Executive.
• Performs any other related tasks as required.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for conveying information, managing correspondence, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated proactive approach to work and a good understanding of the strategic objectives of the global business.
• Ability to efficiently manage own time and that of the executive's time to ensure all commitments are met and deadlines are upheld is critical.
• Strong organizational skills are a must for managing the executive's schedule, coordinating meetings, and handling logistics.
• Ability to display the required level of confidentiality, discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to handle unexpected issues and finding creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate initiatives, events or activities.
• High attention to detail is important, especially when dealing with scheduling, document preparation, and record-keeping.
• Strong project management skills are important to manage any special initiatives or handle complex tasks effectively.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred, such as a degree in business, management, or a related field can be particularly advantageous or related equivalent level of experience.

Required Experience:

• Seasoned demonstrated experience gained within a similar role, preferably within a global organization.
• Seasoned experience supporting Executive level leadership within a global organization.
• Seasoned experience dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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