Executive Assistant (APAC Shift)

Responsibilities

• Provide Senior-Level executive administrative support.
• Schedule and manage calendars and travel arrangements across varying time zones including flight bookings, accommodations, securing ground transportation, and visa/permit requirements (if required).
• Draft and prepare Executive-Level correspondence including emails, presentations, reports, and any other miscellaneous correspondence on behalf of the executive team.
• Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings, such as agendas, minutes, and presentations, and ensure smooth logistics for internal and external meetings.
• Manage and reconcile expenses, including creating expense reports, tracking receipts, and submitting expense reports for reimbursement.
• Assist in planning and coordinating corporate events, conferences, retreats, and other special occasions.
• Conduct research, gather data, and prepare executive-level reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Organize and maintain documents and files ensuring ease of access and retrieval of information.
• Assisting with various special projects and assignments to support the executive's business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the wider EA network globally and cover colleagues in the event of absence/workload challenges.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients (externally) and colleagues (internally).
• Adhoc duties but not limited to (i.e. arranging IT support, arranging signing of key documentation, assisting new joiners etc.).
• Safeguarding confidential information and maintaining strict confidentiality in handling sensitive matters.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be adaptable to changing priorities, urgencies, and last-minute requests while maintaining composure and professionalism.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of executive assistant experience supporting high-level executive (In-Country, Regional, or Global)
• Proven ability to handle confidential information discreetly in a diplomatic manner.
• Unflappable, flexible, and can overcome a learning curve quickly.
• Extremely strong communication skills on multiple platforms and mediums (email, text, in-person, video calls, etc.).
• Excellent presentation skills with familiarity in InDesign, Mural/Miro, and/or Smartsheet an advantage.
• Tech savvy and familiar with working in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam, Webex, Zoom, etc.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong diary management skills
• Extensive experience with travel and accommodation booking

Work setup: Hybrid (must be amenable to working fully onsite during the first few months of training)

Shift: APAC Shift

Location: Taguig

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