Executive Assistant - Investment Banking

Provides direct administrative coordination and support to a department and/or group of professionals. The role involves relieving supported individuals of administrative responsibilities in order to enable greater productivity and efficiency. Represents the firm in a professional manner in all communications and may interface with clients and outside parties. Works under limited guidance due to previous experience, breadth, and depth of knowledge of administrative processes. Independently exercises discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing information requests and determining trends. Proactively identifies systems and processes to create greater efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Travel & Expense – Arranges complex travel itineraries and submits expense reports in a timely manner.
• Calendar & Meeting Coordination – Proactively manages calendars by anticipating needs, adjusting for conflicts, and ensuring all logistics (including materials, location, timing, etc.). Employs effective reasoning skills.
• Info and Data – Updates and maintains contact databases. May include compiling and analyzing information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials including preparing reports, charts, graphs, or tables as necessary. Demonstrates the ability to utilize software applications for maximum effect and efficiency.
• Office Support – Provides office support to include answering phones, greeting and interacting with clients, distributing mail, maintaining electronic and hardcopy filing, taking meeting minutes, creating documents, processing invoices, etc.
• Projects & Processes – Participates in other projects that may require the application of independent judgment/interpretation of policies/practices. Acts as a resource and trains new and/or more junior administrative team members.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• High school education required; Bachelor's degree a plus.
• Five plus years working in an office environment, with experience supporting senior-level bankers highly preferred.
• Expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Professional or financial services industry background preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to adapt to change.
• Multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork ability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.

Pay

Salary Range: $110,000—$135,000 USD

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit, and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid short & long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Paid time off.
• Maven family & fertility benefit.
• Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement).
• Other voluntary benefits.

About Our Firm

William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.