Executive Assistant (24-month contract)
McKinsey & Company
Administration
Seoul, South Korea
Posted on Nov 23, 2024
Executive Assistant (24-month contract)
Job ID: 93517
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
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 office in Seoul, you will work with consultants, function leaders, peer executive assistants (EA), 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 EA team onsite in Seoul, working in a hybrid model.
Your impact within our firm
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. 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.
Your qualifications and skills
- Strong email and calendaring skills
- Solid knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications; Outlook proficiency
- 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
- Ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—in English (advanced level)
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.
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Job Skill Group - CSSA
Job Skill Code - EA - Executive Assistant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - High Tech;Telecommunications;Travel, Transport & Logistics
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Fri Nov 22 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
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LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Executive Assistant (24-month contract)
LinkedIn Function - Administrative;Customer Service;Management
LinkedIn Industry - Events Services;Information Technology and Services;Legal Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level
Job Skill Code - EA - Executive Assistant
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - High Tech;Telecommunications;Travel, Transport & Logistics
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Fri Nov 22 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Executive Assistant (24-month contract)
LinkedIn Function - Administrative;Customer Service;Management
LinkedIn Industry - Events Services;Information Technology and Services;Legal Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level