Executive Assistant, Sydney

FTI Consulting is seeking an Executive Assistant in Sydney to provide administrative support to Senior Managing Directors. Responsibilities include managing calendars, travel bookings, financial administration, and client interactions while maintaining confidentiality. The role requires 2-4 years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities. Note that the position requires travel to the office.
About The Role

In this position, you'll be responsible for providing administrative support for our Senior Managing Directors and/or Managing Directors within the Forensic & Litigation Consulting team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and grow our business. As an Executive Assistant, you will perform all administrative functions and will need the ability to successfully balance assignments and various tasks from multiple stakeholders. You will be responsible for routine and non-routine tasks and will need independent judgment to plan, prioritise and organise workload. You may also interact with clients and other leaders and will need to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality, as would be expected of a professional in this role.

What You'll Do
• Primarily, administrative support to 2- 3 Senior Managing Directors and assisting other team members with administrative requests
• General administration, including travel bookings, coordinating meetings and calls and maintaining calendars
• Initiate conflict clearance and approval processes for new matters
• Manage new client and vendor set-up, contact lists and liaison with third-party service providers as required
• Compose and edit correspondence, emails, reports and presentations
• Manage in-house, external and client events
• Financial administration, including time and expense recording, credit card reconciliations, assisting with the collection of billing information, invoice creation and debt collection
• Create documents, reports, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and assist in research projects
• Assist with ad hoc tasks (e.g. oversight of office stationery, general office support, office supplies and print materials, onboarding new team members)

How You'll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to partner high-level Executives, build their own network, guide and encourage peers, and further develop their professional skills.

Qualifications & Experience
• 2 - 4 years' experience supporting mid-management
• Experience in consulting or professional services - desirable but not essential
• Proactive, efficient and approachable
• Some experience in event planning and management
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office proficiency required
• High level of computer literacy
• This role will require travel to FTI Consulting office

Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
• 18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualification
• Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
• Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)
• Employee Assistance Program ("EA") - free to all employees and their immediate families
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
• Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
• FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
• Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
• Annual paid volunteer hours
• Corporate matching for charitable donations
• Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - working group; 'FTI's Women's Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you'll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you'll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You'll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting's services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects the potential base salary for the role and is inclusive of Superannuation. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual's location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.