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Executive Assistant with German

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

Administration
Lisbon, Portugal
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023
Global Administration

Executive Assistant with German

  • Lisbon

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of our Global Administration team. This team is passionate about delivering exceptional administrative, organizational, and logistical support. They enable our colleagues and our firm to operate efficiently and fulfill its purpose to help create positive, enduring change in the world.
Based in our McKinsey Global Services office in Lisbon you will work with consultants, function leaders, external vendors, peer assistants, and other colleagues across the globe on tasks with international reach. You will support managers and partners who are based in other offices than yours and collaborate with your team of assistants onsite in Lisbon, working in a hybrid model.

What You'll Do

You’ll build meaningful, collaborative relationships with your teammates and the colleagues who depend on your administrative support.
Whether it’s managing a full calendar, scheduling meetings across various time zones, or arranging and coordinating complex travel logistics, you’ll apply your multitasking, organizational, and decision-making skills to fulfill critical administrative and logistical requests. 
Candidates from various backgrounds are successful in this role. We are interested in your potential, attention to detail, and ability to problem solve in a collaborative and inclusive team environment. Because we offer extensive training, this is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to start their careers, change industries or career paths, or for those currently in assistant roles who want to further grow and develop.
See a day in the life of our executive assistants.
As a people-first firm, we offer a competitive salary, plus an exceptional benefits package that includes:
  • Private medical insurance at no cost covering medical, dental, vision, and mental healthcare
  • Food card with daily allowance
  • Fully paid sick days (when documented)
  • Mental health support
  • Various wellbeing, connectivity, and volunteering initiatives
  • Extensive professional development, coaching, and mentorship opportunities
  • Diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment with office- and firm-wide initiatives and communities (charities, sports teams, LGBTQ+, and more)
  • Office in a convenient location with many public transport options and attractive surrounding areas
  • And more

Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—in English and German (C1 level – CEFR or equivalent) 
  • Strong email and calendaring skills. Solid knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications; Outlook proficiency preferred
  • Excellent administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (including prioritization skills, flexibility toward change, sense of urgency, and dealing with ambiguity)
  • Strong attention to detail, can-do attitude, and ownership mindset
  • Outstanding customer orientation and ability to professionally handle confidential and/or sensitive information
  • Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge and experiences across regions and teams
  • Ability to establish and strengthen relationships with colleagues, clients, and external vendors across the globe
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Job Skill Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - EARC - Executive Assistant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry -
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Apr 06 00:00:00 GMT 2023
LinkedIn Posting City - Lisbon
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Portugal
LinkedIn Job Title - Executive Assistant with German
LinkedIn Function - Administrative;Customer Service;General Business
LinkedIn Industry - Management Consulting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level