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Executive Assistant

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CME Group

CME Group

Executive Assistant

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Description

    We're looking for an accomplished Executive Assistant who's successfully supported Senior Executives and their divisional leadership. This position will play a critical role as a key member of the division's executive office and manage complex day to day schedules and communications.

    The right kind of personality will be someone who's discrete, self-driven, industrious by nature and a very strong communicator.

    The Executive Assistant 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 eager and willing to learn, can take on new challenges and tasks, is proactive, and is always one step ahead of their executive.

    Qualifications:

    • Ability to interact with senior executives in a highly professional and credible manner (Executive Presence)

    • Ability to multitask and be highly organized, managing other time, access and availability is critical

    • Must be a clear and effective communicator both in verbal and written formats

    • MUST be highly proficient in technologies such as MS Office (Outlook Word, Excel PowerPoint) and Google Workspace, WebEx, teleconferencing / web conferencing

    • Experience with Workday is a plus, however, you must be experienced in other HRIS & Timekeeping tools

    • Ability to do some mundane tasks on timely and efficient manner

    • 5+ years of experience preferred

    • BS/BA degree preferred

    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

    CME Group: Where Futures Are Made

    CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading 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. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

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  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • About Us

    CME Group is the world's leading 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. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

    Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.

    Learn more here: https://www.cmegroup.com/careers/files/recruitment-fraud-notice.pdf