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What You'll Do

As a self-motivated and highly organised Executive Assistant (EA) you’ll work with minimal direction to support some of our most senior consulting staff (Partners, Managing Director & Partners). 

You will manage and assume responsibility for your stakeholders’ agendas, effectively and proactively prioritising to ensure that the consultants we support have what they need to seamlessly serve the needs of our clients. You’ll make decisions and give guidance to others based on your knowledge of the client and your stakeholder preferences. You’ll book travel, schedule meetings, keep track of time and expenses, support the consulting team process, and generally keep up with the fast pace of our most senior consulting staff.  

 You will be surrounded by an Operations Team that consists of a group of solution-focused and team-oriented people. EAs actively participate in office life, are flexible and willing to help fellow team members, and collaborate across functions.

Provide high-level executive support to allocated Managing Director & Partners (MDP), Partners and other senior executives in a fast-paced and changing client service environment; you’ll display strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressureCoordinate point-to-point travel; you’re proactive, looking ahead at what needs to be done on all dimensionsAnticipate the needs of your executives, through proactive planning in aid of supporting their commercial agenda. You’ll manage several busy calendars, focusing on commerciality and time optimisation across multiple time zonesAction corporate AMEX reconciliations, expenses and invoicesMake judgment calls – you’re highly professional and diplomatic, and display strong commercial acumen. You know when to ask for help and your advice is sound and practicalBuild strong working relationships with key stakeholders; you’re extremely people focused and can flex and adapt to accommodate individual preferences Act as a thought partner and trusted advisor to Partners and others at BCG, guiding them toward making the right decisions about their use of time and looping in all relevant parties as neededAct as an integral member of BCG's EA & Operations Cohort, sharing ideas and knowledge to identify and drive process improvements and efficienciesTeam effectively with the Operations Cohort and broader organization to assist with a variety of local, national and regional events & offsites

What You'll Bring

Prior experience as an Executive Assistant supporting busy senior executives; professional services experience is helpful but not essentialStrong communication & interpersonal skills; you’re responsive, intuitive and demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence Excellent time and project management skills; you have clear systems and composure to deal with multiple tasks at onceStrong organisational skills to assist with all the behind-the-scenes magic while providing creative solutions, driving our high-level customer service, and positively impacting client workA strong intellectual curiosity; you’re a creative thinker, interested in the bigger pictureAdaptability and flexibility; you thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment bringing open-mindedness and positivity to challenges

Additional info

Diversity of thought, background, and experience is a core part of our BCG values and is key to how we deliver value to clients.  

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, connected, empowered to be themselves and contribute to their fullest potential. 

Applications are encouraged from people of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians, individuals with disability, those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ individuals, women, and gender-diverse individuals. 

We want to make sure everyone experiences a positive, barrier-free recruiting process. Please let Ashlen Wood (wood.ashlen@bcg.com) know at any stage if you require additional support or adjustments to assist you with your experience including support in submitting your application, providing identity documents, or attending a job interview. This includes any specific support for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. 

BCG’s efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion are recognised locally and globally: BCG Australia and New Zealand hold a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation and are awarded the Australian Workplace Equality Index Gold award for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.\n
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