Jefferies

Executive Assistant

New York, NY • Posted Yesterday
Onsite Full Time Investment Banking

Job Summary

This individual will be a trusted partner to senior leadership, managing a variety of administrative responsibilities with professionalism, discretion, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities. This role is critical to ensuring the seamless coordination of calendars, travel, expenses, and day-to-day executive support.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Supporting up to 6 MDs in the group.
  • Manage complex and frequently changing calendars, prioritize meeting requests, and coordinate internal and external appointments across multiple time zones.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, and logistics.
  • Process and reconcile expense reports using Concur in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders and business partners.
  • Anticipate scheduling conflicts and administrative needs, offering proactive solutions to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
  • Standard business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


Required Background/ Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of executive administrative experience supporting senior leaders, Managing Directors, or executives.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Concur or a similar expense management platform.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
  • Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
  • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization while maintaining confidentiality.
  • This role requires 5 days on-site.


Executive Assistant in New York at Jefferies

Typical pay
$44,790–$66,168

For context, most administrative assistants earn between $44,790–$66,168 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted yesterday.

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