Executive Assistant
Siebert Williams Shank, a leading women and minority-owned investment banking firm offering underwriting, sales and trading, research, and advisory services, is conducting a search for an Executive Assistant who will (1) play a key role in assisting the CEO to fully deliver on her responsibilities through articulate communication, proactive and smart project management, relationship stewardship, research and briefing, and hands-on logistical support, (2) under general direction, provide comprehensive administrative support to a SMD, and (3) perform a variety of administrative tasks. This position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Required Skills/Abilities : • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint; be adept with technology • Excellent and polished communication skills, both oral and written; comfortable creating first drafts, proofreading and checking documents for accuracy; ability to communicate with discretion for confidential and sensitive information and projects; poised, professional, bright, and articulate, as you will be representing the CEO and the firm to external partners • Strong project management skills and the ability to see a project through to completion • A can-do attitude and the willingness to move into new projects • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills – following up with tact and persistence when necessary • Robust attention to detail • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - creativity in providing solutions or figuring out tricky situations • Possess a high tolerance level, can remain calm and function productively in a high-paced and at times stressful environment Education and Experience : • Minimum of 10 years of recent, full-time experience assisting a high-level / c-suite executive, preferably in the financial services industry • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Detroit, MI
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