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Proactively manage, maintain, and organize complex executive calendars, efficiently prioritizing action items to help leaders keep organized and informed of meetings and events.
Oversee all aspects of complex travel arrangements incl. visas and fast entry programs, while ensuring compliance with travel guidelines and all regulated internal processes.
Independently organize flow of work, prioritize tasks and activities and ensure that administrative functions are carried out in a timely and effective manner, exercising adaptability and flexibility in the face of changing priorities.
Prepare and process expense reports and outside services costs in compliance with company policies
Managing databases and filing systems, and general record keeping as required
Support with ad hoc projects and assignments
Serve as a point of contact internally and externally, applying confidentiality and tact in all forms of communications
Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including leaders, other departments and other administrative professionals, to enhance collaboration and facilitate effective communication and swift problem-solving.
Offer innovative ideas to support company events and assist in their organization and delivery to strengthen culture and support business objectives
Support coordinating multiple aspects of guest visits, such as organizing catering and local ground transportation for visitors
Assist in training and onboarding other administrative assistants
Provide vacation coverage for the other executive assistants when needed
Excellent prioritization skills
Demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills and professional acumen
Demonstrates a high level of planning and organization skills
Demonstrates excellent communication skills - fluent in English (both spoken and written); working knowledge of German an asset.
Completion of high school or secondary education required, additional university level courses, or secretarial/business school training, commercial apprenticeship with federal degree or advanced training desirable.
Proven ability to collaborate across multiple departments/organizations and ability to navigate in an enterprise and fast-paced environment
Manages highly confidential information using appropriate discretion
Interacts and coordinates effectively and professionally with senior leaders inside and outside of the company as well as all other internal and external visitors
Demonstrates ability to manage change, and adapt work style and processes according to the dynamic nature of the organization
Understanding of cultural differences
Manages multiple tasks in an environment of tight deadlines and high-quality standards
Exhibits a high degree of autonomy and decision-making discretion
Possesses strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to effectively leverage technology to support executive-level tasks, and a demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies
Team spirited and team player, ability to collaborate with the other assistants and stakeholders
Previous experience working for senior executives in an international corporate environment preferred
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
Ukrainian citizens and their family members residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022
Third country citizens and stateless persons and their family members with international or equivalent national protection in Ukraine, who had a valid residence permit in Ukraine on 24 February 2022
Citizens of other third countries who were permanent residents in Ukraine on 24 February 2022 in accordance with Ukrainian regulations and who cannot safely and permanently return to their country
We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join Thomson Reuters in Gdansk, supporting our Executive Teams in Switzerland.
In this role you will be performing a wide range of administrative duties to support multiple senior leaders and their department members.
About the Role
On the position of Executive Assistant you will perform a wide range of administrative duties to support multiple senior leaders and their department members as requested
Calendar and Travel Management
Administrative Operations
Communication and Relationship Management:
Event Planning and Support
Team Collaboration, Support and Development
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