McKinsey & Company is hiring: Executive Assistant in California

Overview

Executive Assistant role at McKinsey & Company. This position supports Senior Partner and/or Partner, collaborating with the Partners to optimize their time, build trust-based relationships, and deliver high-quality end products while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Your Impact

• Organize, strategically manage, and maintain detailed and complex calendars for Senior Partners and other team members.
• Plan and coordinate client and internal meetings, conference calls, conferences, events, and meals, and send reminders.
• Arrange complex international and local travel, manage travel logistics, and accommodate individual preferences.
• Track and respond to routine communications; plan, organize, and execute projects with minimal guidance, often coordinating schedules for senior leadership.
• Act as an informed deputy interacting with clients and key stakeholders, while upholding confidentiality and building strong relationships with clients and administrative contacts.
• Collaborate with Executive Assistant Managers and department members to ensure smooth workflow, timely actions, and deadlines adherence.
• Organize and maintain client and internal files in the firm’s approved system; provide backup coverage as needed; coordinate events for internal and external initiatives.
• Prepare and submit timesheets and expenses by deadlines; monitor client accounting statements and invoices upon request; handle miscellaneous tasks (printing, copying, mailing, etc.).

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• 3+ years supporting senior-level executives
• Outstanding administrative and organizational skills; detail oriented; able to prioritize and multitask; proactive ownership of end products
• Professional presence on telephone, email, and other communications platforms
• Strong typing and proofreading skills; ability to produce accurate documents quickly
• Computer literate with strong email and calendaring skills
• Excellent judgment and resourcefulness
• Strong technical skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships within the firm and with client executives
• Ability to expand role beyond reactive support to proactive contributions and independent work
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-pressure environment
• Professional commitment to client service; comfortable working in a team with a "can do" attitude

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Events Services
• Human Resources Services
• Business Consulting and Services