AC Manila - Executive Assistant

Job Description & Summary

A career in Administration and Secretarial Services, within Internal Firm Services, will give you with the opportunity to provide administrative support to PwC employees. You'll focus on using business software applications to prepare reports, receiving and directing incoming calls or emails to the appropriate parties, arranging business travel, tracking expenses, and coordinating meeting arrangements.

As an Executive Assistant, you will be working with our leaders and equally talented colleagues in the Center. You will have an excellent opportunity to develop a wider range of skills from performing complex yet fulfilling tasks. As you expand your network and connections, your role will be positioned as a reliable solutions provider not only for your directors, but across all the lines of services that you are supporting.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the assigned Directors - coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments, prepare reports and presentations, monitor and file expense reimbursements

• Organizing and maintaining files and records

• Managing company activities such as busy season treats, summer outing, corporate functions, and others

• Arranging travel and guest arrangements

• Liaising with third party providers. ie. hotels, restaurants, telco vendors

• Maintaining a good relationship with internal and external clients and vendors, and providing quality customer service, in a professional manner

• Planning and implementing programs promoting continuous improvement

• Carrying out other duties as assigned by the Directors assigned to this position including handling visitor experience from other territories

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience supporting executives or managers

• Good in written and communication skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications - Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Proficient in Google suite application

• Project Management skills would be an advantage

• Ability to understand complex business scenarios and offer effective solutions, including negotiation

• Be able to demonstrate resilience and manage conflicts positively

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work in a high pressure deals environment

• Excellent understanding of customer service with a strong sense on client focus

• Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

• Self-starter who is able to work independently and flexible to work outside office hours, if required

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree - Office Management

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No