What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Banking - Executive Assistant Chicago position at Guggenheim Securities?
Job Description
Guggenheim is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support its Investment Banking Private Equity Advisory team in Chicago. Reporting into the Director of Investment Banking Administration, this person will help to support executives in all administrative functions in order to increase the time they dedicate for leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate must exercise excellent judgment, have exceptional communication skills, demonstrate strong customer service and professionalism, and handle numerous projects and a heavy workflow with a high level of accuracy. The successful candidate will have experience supporting senior level executives and be comfortable interacting with other high-level members of the team and external clients in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
The Executive Assistant role is located in Chicago 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
Essential Job Functions
Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.
Guggenheim is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support its Investment Banking Private Equity Advisory team in Chicago. Reporting into the Director of Investment Banking Administration, this person will help to support executives in all administrative functions in order to increase the time they dedicate for leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate must exercise excellent judgment, have exceptional communication skills, demonstrate strong customer service and professionalism, and handle numerous projects and a heavy workflow with a high level of accuracy. The successful candidate will have experience supporting senior level executives and be comfortable interacting with other high-level members of the team and external clients in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
The Executive Assistant role is located in Chicago 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage clerical, administrative and all business details
- Manage incoming calls and direct to appropriate parties
- Manage complex calendars across different time zones
- Assist in internal and external meetings and conference presentations including catering ordering/set-up & cleanup
- Manage travel arrangements and prepare itineraries
- Process heavy volume of expense reports
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of DealCloud CRM and Workday preferred but will train
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and problem- solving skills
- Strict attention to detail with ability to prioritize issues appropriately
- Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Hands-on and willing to roll up sleeves to perform any and all responsibilities needed to ensure success
- Undergraduate degree in Business or a related field
- 7-10 years related administrative experience preferred
Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.
