Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant of StepStone Group will provide high-level administrative support to four senior-level executives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor heavy and fluctuating calendar, high volume of calls, e-mails, and flow of communication.
• Compose, draft, proof, edit, and finalize correspondence including e-mail and other documents.
• Screen all calls for executive and handle all inquiries within capacity.
• Track Executives' meetings, as well as necessary follow ups
• Review incoming mail and/or email, prioritize and summarize content, and process replies on own initiative or from executive's notes and directives.
• Plan and coordinate monthly and weekly team meetings as requested.
• Familiarity with StepStone Groups policies as outlined in the handbook and on-line, including but not limited to, travel, personal stock, IT, and record retention.
• Handle planning logistics for complex domestic and international trips using the Firm's contracted travel agency; provide detailed itineraries, agendas, directions, and backup materials.
• Prepare expense reports in timely manner ensuring accuracy and submit in accordance with Firm policy.
• Monitor executive's calendars and anticipate where problems might arise regarding calendar, meeting preparation, needs of executives involved, requests for meetings and telephone calls; communicate potential and/or confirmed changes to involved parties immediately.
• Schedule and coordinate complex meetings and executive events requiring detailed logistics handling and problem solving, inform attendees of dates and time, reserve meeting space, ensure the appropriate equipment/materials are available, coordinate hospitality services as needed; assist with various StepStone Group off-site meetings as requested in an upbeat and professional manner.
• Liaise with clients, investors, guests, and all StepStone Group personnel in professional and courteous manner adhering to StepStone Groups culture and values statements.
• Act in discreet and professional manner with others; sensitivity to the confidential nature of the Firm's business and consistently uphold such confidences and use this information only in the course of performing your job for StepStone Group.
• Act as a team player, including taking on additional tasks to support colleagues and the Firm and offering to help before being asked; give credit where credit is due.
• Contribute your talents and efforts to a productive, pleasant, and safe working environment.
• Assist and provide phone coverage for additional executives when necessary.
• Assist StepStone Group guests with general office support and reservations (travel, dinner, and local transportation, etc.).

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of five years' experience providing administrative support in a financial institution. College degree preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete discretion.
• Demonstrates sound judgment; skilled in developing and maintaining professional relationships that reflect positively on StepStone Group.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work and prioritize tasks/projects based on urgency.
• Strong focus on attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present ideas clearly and facilitate open, multi-directional information flow.
• Effective team player who can collaborate or make independent decisions as needed.
• Technically proficient; Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; able to quickly and accurately produce/edit spreadsheets and presentations.
• Ability to perform general office duties including the creation of presentation materials including decks and iPads.

A minimum of five years' experience providing administrative support in a financial institution. College degree preferred