Russell Investments

Executive Assistant to the CEO

New York, USA · Exec

No sponsorshipDetected 91 days ago

LogisticsHRCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

This role sits at the center of the organization, ensuring the CEO's time, focus, and engagements are aligned to Russell Investments' highest priorities.
This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship.

The Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO provides strategic, operational, and administrative support to the CEO and the Office of the CEO.
The EA serves as a trusted partner to the CEO and Chief of Staff, operating with sound judgment, discretion, and a deep understanding of enterprise priorities.
Executive Support:
Owns and optimizes the CEO's time to maximize strategic impact, including managing personal appointments and priorities.
Manages complex calendars and schedules global meetings with clients, board members, colleagues and other company stakeholders.
Arranges complex and detailed global travel, including developing itineraries, ensuring flawless execution, and overseeing the timely processing of multiple currency expense reports.
Partners closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure alignment across priorities, communications, and executive follow-through.

In addition to directly supporting the CEO, this role works closely with the EA team, including back-up support for the President/Chief Investment Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer's EAs as required.
This is a highly visible, in-office, dynamic role requiring strong business acumen, operational rigor, and the ability to anticipate needs in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Serves as escalation point for complex scheduling and stakeholder conflicts.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
8+ years of experience supporting C-Suite Executives
financial services preferred.
Exceptionally high level of professionalism, excellent customer service, communication, influencing, and organizational skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration platforms including Zoom, Skype, and mobile devices and applications.
Ability to troubleshoot and work through basic tech challenges.
Excellent problem analysis and proactive problem-solving skills with excellent judgment and decision-making ability, with a proven track record in these areas.

$110,000 USD - $180,000 USD
Specific compensation will be based on candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package.
Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.

Russell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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