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Executive Assistant
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description CME Group: Where Futures Are Made
CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. With 2,500 employees located around the world, we're small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.
The Executive Assistant I is responsible for providing administrative support for executives and their direct reports and or teams. This individual works independently, completing many tasks within tight timelines. The incumbent demonstrates: excellent customer service, a detailed knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, and personnel policies.
S/he should be someone who is eager and willing to learn, can take on new challenges and tasks, is proactive, and is always one step ahead of their executive.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Assist in management of communications received by members of executive team to streamline process for executives and ensure information is prioritized based upon importance or other guidelines as assigned by the executive team.
• Assist with identifying, monitoring, and communicating project status, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful delivery of information to the appropriate parties.
• Manage confidential and highly sensitive information regarding the executive and or area supported. Demonstrate a high degree of discretion when handling said information containing private or secure information for executives.
• Organize and compile information for executives and their team on various office reports to ensure accuracy and consistency of information organization-wide.
• Prepare expense reports for executives and assist team if needed.
• Provide comprehensive travel planning (international and domestic) for executives and assist team if needed.
• Assist teams with general administrative tasks
Qualifications:
• Proficient in technologies such as MS Office, telephones, teleconferencing, web conferencing
• BS/BA degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Ability to interact with senior executives in a highly professional and credible manner
• Ability to multitask and be highly organized