Administrative Assistant-new York, Ny
Watson Wyatt (New York City, New York)

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Watson Wyatt is the trusted business partner to the world's leading organizations on people and financial issues.

Our client relationships, many spanning decades, define who we are. They are shaped by a deep understanding of our clients' needs, a collaborative working style and a firm-wide commitment to service excellence.

Our consultants bring fresh thinking to client issues, along with the experience and research to know what really works. They deliver practical, evidence-based solutions that are tailored to an organization's culture and goals.

With 7,000 associates in 32 countries, our global services include:

Managing the cost and effectiveness of employee benefit programs
Developing attraction, retention and reward strategies that help create competitive advantage
Advising pension plan sponsors and other institutions on optimal investment strategies
Providing strategic and financial advice to insurance and financial services companies
Delivering related technology, outsourcing and data services

We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.


Job Posting ID: 4313

Position: Administrative Assistant-New York, NY

Physical Location: New York, NY

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Minimum Experience Required: 5 years

Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Qualifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Internet Explorer; demonstrated experience with PowerPoint charts and graphs is required
Excellent organizational and proactive administrative skills; good follow-up
Resourceful, self-starter with the ability to think ahead
Ability to multi-task and work independently, as well as part of a team
Outstanding attention to detail
Demonstrate exceptional proofreading skills (accuracy in work is essential)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to produce consistent quality results under tight deadlines
5 to 7 years of experience in a professional services environment preferred
Associate or Bachelor’s degree desired

Watson Wyatt is an EEO/AA Employer. M/F/D/V.


Position Overview
This administrative position will be supporting consultants and the Divisional Practice Leader.


Responsibilities
Preparing and submitting monthly expense reports by deadline
Coordinating client billing process
Arranging travel and preparing trip itineraries
Heavy scheduling of appointments, updating calendars, and coordinating meetings
Developing and enhancing presentations in PowerPoint both visually and conceptually, to ensure client presentable quality
Researching various projects (simple to complex) through departmental, company file, outside sources, and online
Drafting light routine correspondence (preparing initial draft of internal letters, memos, meeting notes, etc.)
Proofreading documents, filing, faxing, copying, and prioritizing/distribution of incoming mail
Answering telephones and responding to routine client requests
Maintaining office supplies
Carrying out other projects and duties as assigned
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