Senior Executive Assistant to CEO / Office Manager - COG Operations Group EMEA

Senior Executive Assistant to CEO / Office Manager - COG Operations Group EMEA

The Corporate Operations Group delivers essential support services to ensure the efficient functioning of Macquarie's operations globally. The team is responsible for providing high-quality administrative, financial, and operational support to enable the success of our business groups. This role sits within the EMEA Operations team, supporting senior executives and facilitating the effective management of our office environment.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will provide high-level executive support to the CEO/ COO - Head of COG, managing their calendar, travel, expenses, and board-related matters. You will also oversee the smooth operation of the Corporate Operations Group in EMEA by managing a team of Executive Assistants and ensuring the delivery of high-quality administrative services. Additionally, you will act as the Office Manager, coordinating office operations, facilities, and technology requirements while supporting onboarding processes and events management.

What you offer

• At least 5+ years of experience in a senior executive assistant role, ideally supporting C-suite executives in an international organisation, with banking experience being highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills and confidence in working with senior-level colleagues across different offices.
• A high level of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote; experience with Concur and Coupa is desirable.
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities, multi-task, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, positive, and calm attitude with a strong focus on problem-solving and teamwork.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing a team, including resource allocation, performance management, and training.
• Familiarity with office management responsibilities, including facilities coordination, technology requirements, and event organisation.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With employees and offices in 31 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.

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